The Checkpoint SL 6 AXS Gen 3 is a carbon gravel bike ready for far-out adventures. Its lightweight carbon frame is designed with comfort-focused Gravel Endurance geometry, clearance for beefy 50 mm tyres (as measured), and plenty of frame and fork mounts. Plus, IsoSpeed frame technology helps to soak up jarring road vibrations, helping you float over chatter and potholes. It's ready to cut loose with a SRAM Rival AXS wireless 12-speed group set.
It's right for you if...
You're itching for adventure and want a bike that's up for taking the road less travelled. You want IsoSpeed comfort tech to help you stay comfortable on the hardest miles, an upgraded drivetrain that can hang tough when the gravel gets deep and plenty of mounts to carry your gear and hydration packs.
The tech you get
A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with a carbon fork, internal downtube storage, frame and fork mounts, and clearance for 50 mm tyres (as measured). A 12-speed 1x SRAM Rival AXS fully wireless drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, carbon seat post and Tubeless Ready Bontrager Paradigm Comp wheels with 42 mm tyres.
The final word
The Checkpoint SL 6 AXS Gen 3 is made to explore, with the chatter-smoothing benefit of IsoSpeed, a lightweight carbon frame, and upgraded components where they matter most, like the SRAM Rival AXS wireless shifting.
| Frame | 500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, downtube storage door, hidden mudguard mounts, rack mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, invisible cable routing, T47, flat-mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle |
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| Fork | Checkpoint full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, fender mounts, triple rack mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle |
| Max compatible fork travel | 40 mm (XS: compatible with rigid fork only) |
Weight
| Weight | ML - 9.40 kg / 20.73 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes) |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb). |
E-system
| Battery | SRAM eTap battery pack (with charger) |
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Drivetrain
| *Shifter |
Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed |
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Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12 speed |
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| Rear derailleur | SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog |
| *Crank |
Size: XS, S SRAM Rival, 40T, DUB Wide, 165 mm length |
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Size: M SRAM Rival, 40T, DUB Wide, 170 mm length |
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Size: ML, L SRAM Rival, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5 mm length |
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Size: XL SRAM Rival, 40T, DUB Wide, 175 mm length |
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| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1251, 10-44, 12-speed |
| Max. chainring size | 1x:44 2x: 46/30 |
Wheels
| Wheel front | Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25, Tubeless Ready, 25 mm rim width, 100x12 mm thru axle |
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| Wheel rear | Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25, Tubeless Ready, 25mm rim width, SRAM XD-R 12-speed freehub, 142x12 thru axle |
| Skewer front | Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever |
| Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever |
| Tyre | Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42 mm |
| Tyre part | Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz |
| Rim strip | Bontrager TLR |
| Max tyre size | 50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards |
Components
| *Saddle |
Size: XS, S Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 155 mm width |
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Size: M, ML, L, XL Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width |
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| Seatpost | Bontrager carbon, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length |
| *Handlebar |
Size: XS Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40 cm width |
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Size: S, M Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42 cm width |
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Size: ML, L Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44 cm width |
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Size: XL Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46 cm width |
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| Handlebar tape | Bontrager Supertack Perf tape |
| *Stem |
Size: XS Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm length |
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Size: S Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length |
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Size: M, ML Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length |
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Size: L Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length |
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Size: XL Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length |
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| Brake rotor | SRAM Paceline, rounded, CentreLock, 160 mm |
| Rotor size | Max brake rotor sizes: 180mm front and rear |
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.
