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2021 Trek FX Disc vs 2023 Trek Checkpoint SL

The Trek Checkpoint SL size closest to your L is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Checkpoint SL

Compared with the Trek FX Disc in L, the Trek Checkpoint SL in 54 places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−29 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Disc numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek FX Disc LTrek Checkpoint SL 54Difference
Reach398403+5 mm
Stack586571−15 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.8+0.3°
Effective top tube571570−1 mm
Chainstay length450435−15 mm
Wheelbase10701041−29 mm
BB drop65not listed
BB height296not listed
Standover799789−10 mm
Seat tube length508not listed
Head tube length160not listed
Seat tube anglenot listed73.2

Differences are the Trek Checkpoint SL minus the Trek FX Disc. Full charts: 2021 Trek FX Disc, 2023 Trek Checkpoint SL.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FX DiscTrek Checkpoint SL

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 FX Disc1 DiscTrek Checkpoint SLSL 5
FrameTrek Alpha GoldTrek Checkpoint SL
ForkTrek FXTrek Checkpoint SL
ShifterShimano Altus EF500Shimano GRX RX600
DerailleurShimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310Shimano GRX RX810, Shimano GRX RX810 Long Cage
CassetteSunRace MFM300Shimano HG700-11 105
ChainKMC Z7Shimano HG601 105
Bottom bracketVP BC73Praxis T47
TireBontrager H2 CompBontrager GR1 Team Issue
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC-31not listed
RimBontrager ConnectionBontrager Paradigm SL
BrakeTektro MD-U310Shimano GRX RX400
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX RX600
Chainringnot listedShimano GRX RX600
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm SL
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT70
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Elite Gravel
Stemnot listedBontrager Elite
Bar tapenot listedBontrager Supertack Performance
Headsetnot listedTrek Integrated
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Carbon
Saddlenot listedBontrager P3 Verse

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