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2020 Trek Checkpoint ALR Frameset vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon

The 60 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 61 Trek Checkpoint ALR Frameset. 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 ALR Frameset in 61, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 60 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint ALR Frameset numbers we have for size 61 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint ALR Frameset 61Salsa Warbird Carbon 60Difference
Reach397392.2−5 mm
Stack638639.6+2 mm
Head tube angle72.6°72−0.6°
Effective top tube592600+8 mm
Chainstay length425430+5 mm
Wheelbase10441048.8+5 mm
BB drop7470−4 mm
Standover858850.2−8 mm
Seat tube length610605−5 mm
Head tube length200210+10 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed72
Fork lengthnot listed405

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Trek Checkpoint ALR Frameset. Full charts: 2020 Trek Checkpoint ALR Frameset, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint ALR FramesetSalsa Warbird Carbon

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek Checkpoint ALR FramesetALR FramesetSalsa Warbird Carbon
FrameTrek Alphanot listed
ForkTrek Checkpointnot listed

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