2020 Trek Checkpoint AL vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The 56 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 56 Trek Checkpoint AL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint AL in 56, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +10 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint AL numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint AL 56 | Salsa Warbird Carbon 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380 | 384.6 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 590 | 590.1 | +0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.2° | 72 | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 565 | +5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1021 | 1030.6 | +10 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 70 | −6 mm |
| BB height | 279 | not listed | |
| Standover | 794 | 792.4 | −2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | 540 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 160 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Trek Checkpoint AL. Full charts: 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Checkpoint ALSalsa Warbird Carbon
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Trek Checkpoint ALAL 3 | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha 200 | not listed |
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Pedals | Trek Not | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Affinity | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro C550 Spyre | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp VR-C | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Approved | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
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