I heard a rumor that Trek is coming out with a true gravel bike (not their rebadged Domane) called the checkpoint. Anyone have any intel to confirm if this, release date, other details?
Yes, that is what I've heard as well. keep an eye out around March-April with clearance up to 700x40c, maybe 45c. That is all I know thus far. I really hope its got threaded BB.
I have a 2018 Trek Crockett 5 and it makes a great gravel bike if you are looking at Trek. It has flat mount disc brakes, 12mm Thru-axles and clearance for at least 40c gravel tires. I love mine. Decent price and I love the way it rides. I have a winter road wheelset with Hutchinson Sector 28c and a gravel set with Pacenti Forza's and Kenda Flintridge Pros 40C. It's a nice ride for gravel and winter road riding.
JSinLR wrote:I have a 2018 Trek Crockett 5 and it makes a great gravel bike if you are looking at Trek. It has flat mount disc brakes, 12mm Thru-axles and clearance for at least 40c gravel tires. I love mine. Decent price and I love the way it rides. I have a winter road wheelset with Hutchinson Sector 28c and a gravel set with Pacenti Forza's and Kenda Flintridge Pros 40C. It's a nice ride for gravel and winter road riding.
The Crockett is on my short list as well. I haven't seen anything on the "Checkpoint" thus far today. Anybody else hear or see anything?
Ok, so does this bike really exist? I haven't seen anything official from any cycling publication or Trek about it. A bike shop here has acknowledged it's coming, but it seems like it would follow previous releases where at least something was mentioned by Bike Radar or Velonews, etc. before the actual rollout. Here, there haven't been any spy shots or articles. Is it just a concept bike or are they truly releasing something soon? I am fine either way, I just would like to move on and focus on getting something else if they aren't releasing something in the next 30 days or so.
Trek's recently history is to release a new model when they have it in inventory. Which is waaaay better than announcing a model then having to wait for it appear.
Trek's recently history is to release a new model when they have it in inventory. Which is waaaay better than announcing a model then having to wait for it appear.
Take it easy Captain, he was only joking. We'll see if I can holdout that long, probably not though. The Mason Bokeh is starting to whisper sweet nothings to me.
What I've heard is that it'll either be out by or released at Sea Otter. April 19.
I love my current bike but am always interested in what Trek's got cooking. This bike really needs to be a splash hit and rival the Warbird, in my opinion.
Dug wrote:What I've heard is that it'll either be out by or released at Sea Otter. April 19.
I love my current bike but am always interested in what Trek's got cooking. This bike really needs to be a splash hit and rival the Warbird, in my opinion.
I agree, but the Warbird isn't their biggest concern (at least not domestically), it's the new Specialized Diverge.
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