2020 Trek Checkpoint AL vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 54 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint AL in 54, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 51 places the top of the head tube 46 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −46 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −11 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- 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 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint AL 54 | Salsa Warbird Carbon 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 368.6 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 574 | 527.7 | −46 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8° | 70 | −1.8° |
| Effective top tube | 548 | 515 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1018 | 1007.4 | −11 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 70 | −6 mm |
| BB height | 279 | not listed | |
| Standover | 775 | 716.2 | −59 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 455 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 135 | 100 | −35 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.5 | |
| 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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