A quality groupset, massive tire clearance, options for carrying gear, an OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, and a ride quality that can't be matched. Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike that nails this trifecta. You want a bike that's both fast and comfortable, and you want endless carry options for gravel races and everyday adventures.Ī 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Rear IsoSpeed and rack and fender mounts, a 2x11 Shimano GRX drivetrain with lower gears for grinding up hills or through rough gravel, hydraulic disc brakes for all-condition stopping power, wide 700x40c gravel tires for added stability and traction, and a vibration-absorbing handlebar.

You'd rather spend your money on a lightweight carbon frame than a top-of-the-line drivetrain, but you still expect your workhorse gravel bike to perform. It's built with a Shimano GRX drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, but the defining feature of this model is the lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, a decoupler at the top tube/seat tube junction that provides additional compliance over rough terrain so you can stay stronger longer.Ĭhamois or cut-off shorts, bikepacking trip or brutal day of gravel racing-you're going to ride far, go fast, and have a great time. Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike made for epic all-road adventures.

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