2026 Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3

The Checkpoint ALR 5 is an aluminium gravel bike built for venturing anywhere. It pairs modern endurance geometry with a carbon fork for road-smoothing comfort, while 50 mm of tyre clearance gives you room for tons of grip. It comes equipped with SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed shifting, hydraulic disc brakes, Tubeless Ready Bontrager Paradigm wheels and loads of mounts for bags and gear.

You're ready to explore the roads less travelled and want a versatile aluminium bike that's built to tackle it all. You want confident geometry that keeps you comfortable on gravel or rough roads and upgraded components where it matters most, like 12-speed SRAM Apex XPLR shifting.

A 300 Series Alpha Aluminium frame with a full carbon fork, with clearance for up to 50 mm tyres. Upgraded SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed shifting, hydraulic disc brakes, Bontrager Paradigm wheels with Bontrager Girona Pro Tubeless Ready tyres, plus mounts for loading up with bags, racks and gear.

Want a ride that balances price and performance? The Checkpoint ALR 5 delivers with endurance gravel geometry, upgraded components and an Alpha Aluminium frame that's durable, comfortable and easier on the planet.
- The Checkpoint ALR features the same updated endurance geometry as its carbon sibling, giving you comfort and control in the rough stuff
- You get road-smoothing comfort from a full carbon fork and clearance for up to 50 mm tyres
- Its spec'd with 12-speed SRAM Apex XPRL shifting that's extra durable and provides plenty of gears for steep climbs and long grinds alike
- Lots of mounts on the frame and fork give you places to load up for epic bikepacking adventures or commuting around town
- Lots of mounts on the frame and fork give you places to load up for epic bikepacking adventures or commuting around town

Mounts galore
The new Checkpoint ALR is equipped to carry everything you need with mounts on the frame and fork for front and rear racks, mudguards and Adventure Top Tube, Frame and Triangle Bags. Plus, the new frame has been optimised to fit extra hydration in addition to all your bags.

Gravel Endurance geometry
Designed with Gravel Endurance geometry with a higher stack and shorter reach for improved comfort and control on long days in the saddle.

Big 'ol tyre clearance
Designed with 50 mm (or 29 x 2.0)* tyre clearance for more grip and comfort on challenging terrain.
*As measured

Suspension fork and dropper post compatible
Compatible with a suspension fork* and dropper post for riders tackling technical descents or seeking more aggressive off-road performance.
*Available on all sizes except XS frames

A better way to produce aluminium
Starting in 2024, we began removing high-emission aluminium from our manufacturing and replacing it with low-emission aluminium made with renewable energy. By October 2025, nearly every alloy bike we make - this one included - had made the switch, driving a major drop in our footprint.