It's a high-quality build that will hold up for long, rugged miles on pavement, dirt, and even the most treacherous gravel roads. But what sets this model apart is the performance parts and the wealth of features like adjustable horizontal sliding dropouts, massive tire clearance, and extra mounts that make it easy to customize for your kind of adventure.
Unlike the pure roadie who measures watts and weighs out meals, you favor epic all-road adventures that probably end with a beer and a burrito. But that doesn't mean you'll compromise on performance. You expect to get a lot for your hard-earned dollar, including quality, versatility, durability, and a ridiculous amount of fun.
A sturdy aluminum frame with a progressive geometry that's stable at speed, and efficient when you're grinding up a climb, hidden cables that won't interfere with bags, rack, and fender mounts and integrated frame bag 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, tubeless-ready rims, and wide 700x40c gravel tires for added stability and traction.
If the amount of adventure you can get per dollar spent is a priority for you, you won't do better than Checkpoint ALR 5. Quality parts, a durable alloy frame that keeps the price in check, and a wealth of features like extra tire clearance and customization options so you can confidently take on bigger, better adventures.
This 52cm frame generally fits someone from 5'4" to 5'7", but there are some other factors, like arm and leg length, that determine a great fit. That’s why the best way to find your perfect fit is to consult the experts here at Sunshine Bicycle Center.
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
| Frame | 300 Series Alpha Aluminum, tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, 3S chain keeper, rack and fender mounts, flat mount disc, horizontal sliding dropouts, 142x12mm thru axle |
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| Fork | Checkpoint carbon, tapered alloy steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle |
| Frame fit | Gravel |
| Hub front | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, 100x12mm thru axle |
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| Skewer front | 100x12mm thru axle |
| Hub rear | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle |
| Skewer rear | 142x12mm thru axle, 174mm length |
| Rim | Bontrager Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 17mm width, presta valve |
| Spokes | 14g stainless steel |
| Tire | Bontrager GR1 Comp, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x40c |
| Max tire size | 45c Bontrager tires (49 & 52cm: 40c due to toe overlap), with at least 4mm of clearance to frame |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600, 11 speed |
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| Front derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810, braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810, long cage, 34T max cog |
| *Crank | Size: 49 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 165mm length |
| Size: 52 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 170mm length |
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| Size: 54, 56 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 172.5mm length |
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| Size: 58, 61 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 175mm length |
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| Bottom bracket | Shimano RS500, 86mm, PressFit |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 HG700-11, 11-34, 11 speed |
| Chain | Shimano 105 HG601, 11 speed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose Comp, steel rails, 138mm width |
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| Seatpost | Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 27.2mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length |
| *Handlebar | Size: 49 Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8mm, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 38cm width |
| Size: 52 Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8mm, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 40cm width |
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| Size: 54, 56 Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8mm, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 42cm width |
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| Size: 58, 61 Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8mm, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 44cm width |
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| Handlebar tape | Bontrager Supertack Perf tape |
| *Stem | Size: 49 Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length |
| Size: 52, 54 Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length |
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| Size: 56, 58 Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length |
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| Size: 61 Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 110mm length |
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| Headset | FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
| Brake | Shimano RX400 hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Brake rotor | Shimano SM-RT70, centerlock, 160mm |
| Weight | 56 - 10.17 kg / 22.42 lbs |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg). |
