2020 Trek Checkpoint SL Women's vs 2022 Specialized Crux Expert
The Specialized Crux Expert size closest to your 52 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Specialized Crux Expert
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SL Women's in 52, the Specialized Crux Expert in 61 places the top of the head tube 72 mm higher and 36 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 54 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +72 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +36 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +54 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper 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
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint SL Women's 52 | Specialized Crux Expert 61 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 379 | 415mm | +36 mm |
| Stack | 549 | 621mm | +72 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.6° | 72.5° | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 536 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1005 | 1059mm | +54 mm |
| BB drop | 78 | 72mm | −6 mm |
| Standover | 749 | 866mm | +117 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 606mm | +86 mm |
| Head tube length | 107 | 190mm | +83 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5° | |
| BB height | not listed | 286mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 401mm |
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
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 SL Women'sSL 5 Women's | Specialized Crux ExpertExpert |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Specialized CruX FACT |
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint | Specialized FACT carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano HG700 | SRAM XPLR |
| Chain | Shimano HG600 | SRAM Rival |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | SRAM Rival |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | SRAM DUB |
| Pedals | Trek Not | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager GR1 Team Issue | Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2BR |
| Brake | Shimano 105 R7070 | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Handlebar | Bontrager RL IsoZone VR-CF | Specialized Adventure Gear |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned seatmast cap | Roval Terra |
| Saddle | Bontrager Ajna | Specialized Power Expert |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Rival 1x |
| Wheelset | not listed | Roval Terra C |
| Stem | not listed | Specialized Pro SL |
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