2024 Trek FX Gen 3 vs 2023 Trek Checkpoint SL
The Trek Checkpoint SL size closest to your M is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Trek Checkpoint SL
Compared with the Trek FX Gen 3 in M, the Trek Checkpoint SL in 54 places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +14 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +6 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 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 Gen 3 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Gen 3 M | Trek Checkpoint SL 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 397 | 403 | +6 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 571 | +14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 71.8 | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 557 | 570 | +13 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 435 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1060 | 1041 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | not listed | |
| BB height | 296 | not listed | |
| Standover | 738 | 789 | +51 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | not listed | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.2 |
Differences are the Trek Checkpoint SL minus the Trek FX Gen 3. Full charts: 2024 Trek FX Gen 3, 2023 Trek Checkpoint SL.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Gen 3Trek Checkpoint SL
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 FX Gen 31 Gen 3 | Trek Checkpoint SLSL 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Gold | Trek Checkpoint SL |
| Fork | Trek FX | Trek Checkpoint SL |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus EF500 | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310 | Shimano GRX RX810, Shimano GRX RX810 Long Cage |
| Cassette | SunRace MFM300 | Shimano HG700-11 105 |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | Shimano HG601 105 |
| Bottom bracket | VP BC73 | Praxis T47 |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | Bontrager GR1 Team Issue |
| Hub | Formula FM21, Formula FM31 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | Bontrager Paradigm SL |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm SL |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX RX400 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT70 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Elite Gravel |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Elite |
| Bar tape | not listed | Bontrager Supertack Performance |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Integrated |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Carbon |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager P3 Verse |
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