2025 Checkmate SLR 8 AXS

€8,999.00

The Checkmate SLR 8 AXS is a carbon gravel race bike built to toe the line and kick up dust on the long and rough road. To deliver the performance that you crave on race day, the Checkmate combines a lightweight aero design with IsoSpeed and new Gravel Race geometry that keeps you poised for the attack without eating up your energy. It's topped off with a 1x12 SRAM RED XPLR AXS wireless drivetrain, carbon wheels and Trek Aero RSL bar/stem for a lightweight build.



You want to test your mettle at gravel racing's most epic events. You need a bike that delivers aerodynamics and light weight, but not at the cost of your comfort. Performance matters to you and you want performance components to elevate your ride, like a SRAM RED XPLR AXS wireless electronic drivetrain.



A lightweight and aerodynamic 800 Series OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed comfort technology and plenty of mounts to carry race-day essentials. Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V carbon wheels and a Trek Aero RSL carbon bar/stem that keep your ride light and nimble. Plus, a 1x12 SRAM RED XPLR AXS drivetrain with wireless shifting that's built for rougher roads.



If gravel race days are in your future, reach for Checkmate SLR 8 AXS. This lightweight gravel race rig is built to kick up dust on the long road, and deliver aero gains and comfort on the way. It combines new Gravel Race geometry with comfort-focused features, like IsoSpeed vibration-damping tech, to keep you at your prime from start to finish line.

- You're after a gravel bike that's made to soar straight off the starting line with Full System Foil aero tube shapes and an aero-yet-ergonomic one-piece bar/stem

- Comfort isn't kicked to the side, thanks to road-smoothing IsoSpeed tech and clearance room for tyres up to 45 mm wide (as measured)

- New Gravel Race geometry keeps you tucked out of the wind and poised for the attack without compromising the fit you need for comfort through long miles

- A premium, ultra-light 800 Series OCLV Carbon frame helps you save energy by reducing road chatter

- It comes equipped with plenty of mounts to add Adventure Bags and carry all your race-day essentials

Frame 800 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, hidden mudguard mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, invisible cable routing, T47, flat-mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle
Wheel Size Front 28
Wheel Size Rear 28
Fork Checkmate SLR full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, hidden mudguard mounts, flat-mount disc, 12x100 mm thru axle
Gears DERAILLEUR, Sram, 1x
Tyres BONTRAGER,
Pedals Not Included
Wheels BONTRAGER, Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37V, OCLV Next, Tubeless Ready, 37 mm rim depth, 100 x 12 mm thru axle Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37V, OCLV Next, Tubeless Ready, 37 mm rim depth, 142 x 12mm thru axle
Shifters SRAM, SRAM RED eTap AXS, 12-speed // SRAM RED eTap AXS, 12-speed,
Front Brake SH, SRAM CentreLine X, CentreLock, round edge, 160 mm Max brake rotor size, Disc brake with hydraulic actuation
Rear Brake SH, SRAM CentreLine X, CentreLock, round edge, 160 mm Max brake rotor size, Disc brake with hydraulic actuation
Rear Derailleur SRAM RED XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog
Crankset SRAM, SRAM RED AXS w/ power meter, 40T, DUB, 175 mm length SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing
Chain SRAM, SRAM RED D1, 12-speed
Handlebar TREK, Trek Aero RSL Road integrated bar/stem, OCLV Carbon, Race Fit, 80 mm reach, 124 mm drop, 41 cm control width, 44 cm drop width, 110 mm stem length
Seatpost KVF aero carbon seat post, 5 mm offset
Saddle Bontrager Aeolus Pro, carbon rails


Colours ERA WHITE/BUFF BEIGE, MATTE HEX BLUE/PLASMA GREY PEARL, MATTE TREK BLACK/MATTE DEEP SMOKE, OLIVE DRAB/GLOWSTICK
Sizes L, M, ML, S, XL, XS
Brand Trek
Model Year 2025
Barcodes 197216145387, 197216145394, 197216145400, 197216145417, 197216145424, 197216145431, 197216145448, 197216145455, 197216145462, 197216145479, 197216145486, 197216145493, 197216145509, 197216145516, 197216145523, 197216145530, 197216145547, 197216145554, 197216145561, 197216145578, 197216145585, 197216145592, 197216145608, 197216145615
SKUs / Part Numbers 5331294, 5331295, 5331296, 5331297, 5331298, 5331299, 5331300, 5331301, 5331302, 5331303, 5331304, 5331305, 5331306, 5331307, 5331308, 5331309, 5331310, 5331311, 5331312, 5331313, 5331314, 5331315, 5331316, 5331317

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