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Overview | |||
| Category | Gravel | Gravel | |
| Model year | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Wheel size | — | 700c (XS, S, M, ML, L, XL) | |
Components | |||
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| Frame | Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB, UDH dropout | — | |
| Crank length | 49: 165mm 52: 170mm 54: 172.5mm 56: 172.5mm 58: 175mm 61: 175mm | — | |
| Fork | S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc | — | |
| Handlebar width | 49: 380mm 52: 400mm 54: 420mm 56: 420mm 58: 440mm 61: 440mm | — | |
| Front brake | SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc | — | |
| Stem length | 49: 70mm 52: 80mm 54: 90mm 56: 100mm 58: 110mm 61: 110mm | — | |
| Rear brake | SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc | — | |
| Saddle width | 49: 155mm 52: 155mm 54: 143mm 56: 143mm 58: 143mm 61: 143mm | — | |
| Shift levers | SRAM Apex | — | |
| Seatpost length | 49: 350mm 52: 350mm 54: 350mm 56: 400mm 58: 400mm 61: 400mm | — | |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed | — | |
| Cassette | SRAM APEX XPLR, 12sp, 11-44T | — | |
| Chain | SRAM Apex D1 | — | |
| Crankset | SRAM Apex DUB Wide, 40t | — | |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide | — | |
| Front wheel | DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples | — | |
| Front tyre | Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready | — | |
| Rear tyre | Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready | — | |
| Rear wheel | DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples | — | |
| Inner tubes | 700x32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve | — | |
| Fork | — | Checkpoint full carbon | |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise | — | |
| Frame | — | 300 Series Alpha Aluminium | |
| Handlebar | Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare | — | |
| Bar tape | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush | — | |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails | — | |
| Wheels | — | Bontrager Paradigm 23 | |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware | — | |
| Seatpost clamp | Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm | — | |
| Product ID | 221804 | — | |
| Weight | — | ML – 9.87 kg/21.76 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes) | |
| Weight | 9.44 kg (20 lb, 13.0 oz) | — | |
| Drivetrain | — | SRAM Apex XPLR, 12-speed | |
| Size used for weighing | 56 | — | |
| Tyres | — | Bontrager Girona Pro, 700x42 mm | |
| Handlebar | — | Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy | |
| Weight | — | ML – 9.87 kg/21.76 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes) | |
| Weight limit | — | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg). | |
| Max chainring | — | 1x:44 2x: 46/30 | |
| Max fork travel | — | 40 mm (XS: compatible with rigid fork only) · See Checkpoint ALR Gen 3 FAQ for compatible options | |
| Rotor size | — | Max brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front and rear | |
| Max tyre size | — | 50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards (as measured, see manual for details) | |
Geometry
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| Geometry | Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR | Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3 |
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