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2020 Trek Checkpoint SL Women's vs 2022 Specialized Crux Expert

The 52 is the Specialized Crux Expert size closest to your 52 Trek Checkpoint SL Women's. 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 Specialized Crux Expert

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SL Women's in 52, the Specialized Crux Expert in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint SL Women's numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint SL Women's 52Specialized Crux Expert 52Difference
Reach379382mm+3 mm
Stack549547mm−2 mm
Head tube angle71.6°71.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube536not listed
Chainstay length425425mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10051014mm+9 mm
BB drop7874mm−4 mm
Standover749772mm+23 mm
Seat tube length520496mm−24 mm
Head tube length107115mm+8 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
BB heightnot listed284mm
Fork lengthnot listed401mm

Differences are the Specialized Crux Expert minus the Trek Checkpoint SL Women's. Full charts: 2020 Trek Checkpoint SL Women's, 2022 Specialized Crux Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint SL Women'sSpecialized Crux Expert

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 SL Women'sSL 5 Women'sSpecialized Crux ExpertExpert
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized CruX FACT
ForkTrek CheckpointSpecialized FACT carbon
ShifterShimano 105SRAM Rival eTAP AXS
DerailleurShimano 105SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS
CassetteShimano HG700SRAM XPLR
ChainShimano HG600SRAM Rival
CranksetShimano 105SRAM Rival
Bottom bracketTrek BB90SRAM DUB
PedalsTrek Notnot listed
TireBontrager GR1 Team IssueSpecialized Pathfinder Pro 2BR
BrakeShimano 105 R7070SRAM Rival eTap AXS
HandlebarBontrager RL IsoZone VR-CFSpecialized Adventure Gear
SeatpostBontrager Tuned seatmast capRoval Terra
SaddleBontrager AjnaSpecialized Power Expert
Chainringnot listedSRAM Rival 1x
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Terra C
Stemnot listedSpecialized Pro SL

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