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2024 Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 vs 2026 Cervélo Áspero RX825

The Cervélo Áspero RX825 size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cervélo Áspero RX825

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 in 54, the Cervélo Áspero RX825 in 61 places the top of the head tube 59 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+59 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+22 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 54Cervélo Áspero RX825 61Difference
Reach403415+12 mm
Stack571630+59 mm
Head tube angle71.8°72+0.2°
Effective top tube570not listed
Chainstay length435425−10 mm
Wheelbase10411063+22 mm
BB drop76not listed
Standover789808+19 mm
Seat tube length540not listed
Head tube length125214+89 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo Áspero RX825 minus the Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2. Full charts: 2024 Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2, 2026 Cervélo Áspero RX825.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2Cervélo Áspero RX825

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 Gen 2ALR 4 Gen 2Cervélo Áspero RX825GRX RX825 Di2
WheelsetBontrager ParadigmReserve 40|44TA GR
TireBontrager Girona Pronot listed
HandlebarBontrager Elite Gravelnot listed
Framenot listedCervélo Áspero
Shifternot listedShimano GRX RX825 Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano GRX RX825 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano 10-51T, 12-speed
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX FC-RX600
Bottom bracketnot listedCervélo T47a

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