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2021 Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 Gravel Bike Rage Red

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Colour:

RAGE RED

Size:

49

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The 2021 Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 Gravel Bike in Rage Red is an aluminium gravel bike that offers an incredible amount of capability for the price. It's built for the rigours of gravel and dirt roads, but it's also right at home on morning commutes and centuries. This bike knows no boundaries, which makes it the ideal gateway to adventure on any road or path.

The Checkpoint ALR is built around a 300 Series Alpha Aluminium frame which includes stranglehold dropouts so you can run the bike singlespeed, with gears or however else you would like. The carbon fibre fork helps to soak up bumps and vibrations while Shimano’s gravel specific 2x10 Shimano GRX drive train comes with lower gears for grinding up hills or through rough gravel. Hydraulic disc brakes give all-condition stopping power and wide 700x40c gravel tyres for added stability and traction.


This bike is perfect for

Riders who want a single durable, ultra-versatile gravel bike that's ready for adventure. Gravel? Check. Tarmac? Check. Multi-day bikepacking? Check. Foul-weather commuting? Check. Check. Check.


Key Features
· The Checkpoint ALR 4 introduces you to the exciting new frontier of gravel riding at a value that can't be matched

· This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of riding styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking and daily commutes

· Mounts on the seat tube and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water

· Massive tyre clearance means you can use tyres up to 45 c for extra traction and stability in any conditions

· The Stranglehold Dropout makes it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed


Gravel Bike Buying Guide

Gravel bikes have exploded in popularity over the last few years. There are now dozens of gravel bike events around the UK and a growing number of long distance cycling routes designed with gravel bikes in mind. In this gravel bike buying guide we’ll take you through the main things to consider when picking a gravel bike.

What’s the appeal of a gravel bike?

The main appeal of gravel bikes is versatility,. You can use them on normal roads but they’ll also work great on forest roads, old railway lines and farm tracks. So you can go for a ride off-road, avoiding cars and traffic, but link it with sections of tarmac as well. Of course you can do this on a mountain bike but a gravel bike will generally be faster and lighter. This also means you can cover some big distances when touring. A lot of gravel bike riders are road cyclists who want to get away from traffic.

As gravel bikes often get used for touring and bikepacking most will come with mounting points for bags. This luggage capacity combined with speed, and ability to handle mixed surfaces, means that gravel bikes are also extremely popular for commuting on.


Read our full gravel bike buying guide

Are Gravel Bikes Good for Commuting?

Gravel bikes are very popular for commuting. We sell lots of them on the cycle to work scheme. One of our biggest stores for gravel bike sales is our Greenwich shop in London. They're mainly selling them for commuting around central London on. We’re going to run you through the pros and cons of commuting on a gravel bike and answer the question ‘are gravel bikes good for commuting?’

The Pros of Commuting on a Gravel Bike

Gravel bikes are fast, nearly as quick as a standard road bike. They are certainly quicker on the road than most mountain bikes and many hybrids. That means you can get to work, and home, in the shortest time possible. But what makes gravel bikes so good for commuting is that they are extremely versatile. They can be ridden on tarmac, cycle paths, old railway lines, canal towpaths, and even off-road trails. So, it’s easy to mix it up on your commute and avoid traffic.

Another big advantage of commuting on a gravel bike is that they're generally more comfortable than road bikes. This is because they have wider tyres and longer wheelbases, which results in a smoother and more stable ride. So you don’t get bounced around as much on rough roads. Most gravel bikes have a fairly upright riding position which makes it easier to see what’s going on in traffic. The combination of stable handling and the comfortable riding position is a massive confidence boost for the rider, especially on wet roads.


Read more about the pros and cons of gravel bikes for commuting

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Trek made their first bikes in 1976 in a barn in Wisconsin. Now they’re one of the biggest bike brands in the world. Trek bikes cover everything from professional-level road and mountain bike race bikes to commuters, hybrids and kids bikes. There is a strong heritage of racing at Trek and many Trek bikes have a strong race influence. They take a very scientific approach to researching bike and human performance and then make the fastest and most efficient bikes they can.

It doesn’t stop their attention and passion for cycling flows through everything they do. Since the 1990s, Trek has supported Places for Bikes. Places for Bikes is an advocacy organisation in the USA that gets more people on bikes more often! Places for Bikes ethos falls in line with the companies mission statement to:

Build only products we love. Provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes.

Frame Size 49, UNI, Aluminium, 300 Series Alpha Aluminium, tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, 3S chain keeper, rack and fender mounts, flat mount disc, horizontal sliding dropouts, 142x12 mm thru-axle
Wheel Size Front 28
Wheel Size Rear 28
Fork Carbon, tapered alloy steerer, rack mounts, mudguard mounts, flat-mount disc, 12x100 mm thru axle
Fork Unknown
Gears DERAILLEUR, SHIMANO, Shimano, 1 Gears
Tyres BONTRAGER, Bontrager
Tyres UNKNOWN, Unknown
Tyres UNKNOWN, Unknown
Shifters SHIMANO, Shimano GRX RX400, 10-speed // Shimano GRX RX400, 10-speed,
Kickstand UNKNOWN, Unknown
Front Brake SH, SHIMANO, Shimano RX400 hydraulic disc Shimano SM-RT70, CenterLock, 160 mm, Shimano, Disc brake with hydraulic actuation
Rear Brake SH, SHIMANO, Shimano RX400 hydraulic disc Shimano SM-RT70, CenterLock, 160 mm, Shimano, Disc brake with hydraulic actuation
Front Derailleur SHIMANO
Rear Derailleur SHIMANO
Crankset SHIMANO
Chain KMC
Headset FSA
Handlebar BONTRAGER
Stem BONTRAGER
Seatpost BONTRAGER
Saddle BONTRAGER
Front Light UNKNOWN
Rear Light UNKNOWN
Brand Trek
Model Year 2021
Barcodes 601842334249, 601842334256, 601842334263, 601842334270, 601842334287, 601842334294, 601842334300, 601842334317, 601842334324, 601842334331, 601842334348, 601842334355
SKUs / Part Numbers 601500, 601501, 601503, 601515, 601516, 601517, 601518, 601519, 601520, 601521, 601522, 601524

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