Checkmate SLR - Gravel race bike

All grit. All glory.

Checkmate SLR is a game-changing gravel race bike and our fastest and lightest gravel bike ever. Designed for performance across the board, Checkmate shares some of the same ultra-lightweight aero features as our best road race bikes and boasts plenty of capability to take you off the beaten path and across the finish line in personal record time at gravel racing’s most epic events.

"Gravel bikes have come a long way in a short time, and the Checkmate may demonstrate that better than any bike"


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“While the bike is race-rigid, its IsoSpeed […] does a good job of keeping me comfortable over persistent surface chatter"


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Our lightest gravel bike ever
One pound lighter than Checkpoint SLR

Checkmate features new lightweight aero tube shapes and premium, ultra-light 800 Series OCLV Carbon to help you fly up hilly courses and shoulder your bike with ease. 

*Based on aero wind tunnel data applied to simulation of Unbound course at 200W

Ultimate race DNA

The same lightweight Full System Foil aero tube shapes as the revolutionary Madone Gen 8 help make the full rider system — rider, bike, and components — faster everywhere.   

Positioned to win

Checkmate’s all-new Gravel Race geometry keeps you aggressive and tucked out of the wind so you can crush your PR on race day and stay confident and in control on even the gnarliest gravel roads.

Versatile aero bar/stem

A lightweight and aero integrated one-piece bar/stem is 3cm narrower on the hoods than in the drops so you can tuck into an aero position on the hoods to fly comfortably across the dirt or drop down low for more control in the rough.

Make pebbles feel like pavement

IsoSpeed comfort technology absorbs fatiguing bumps in the road so you can haul ass even when you’re in it for the long haul. 

Traction satisfaction

Roll fast over the rough stuff with room for up to 45mm gravel tires (as measured).

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Stay quick on the draw

Race-optimized bag mounts and room for bigger bottles let you carry everything you need and keep your race-day essentials close at hand.

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Your dream bike. Exactly how you imagined it.

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Gear up for gravel

New Gravel Bike Sizing

We updated our sizing system to fit an even wider range of riders and make it easier to find the right size for you.

Checkmate SLR

Our fastest and lightest dedicated gravel race bike.

– Gravel Race geometry with a lower, more aggressive riding position for faster handling
– Ultra-light 800 Series OCLV Carbon frame
– 45mm tire clearance (as measured)
– Lightweight and aero one-piece bar/stem
– Full System Foil aero tube shaping

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Checkpoint SLR

A lightweight gravel bike that's quick on race day, but just as ready for everyday adventures.

– Upright progressive geometry with a longer reach for more stability
– Lightweight 700 Series OCLV Carbon frame
– 45mm tire clearance (as measured)
– Two-piece handlebar + stem

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Other gravel and all-road bikes

Checkpoint adventure gravel bike

A do-it-all gravel bike for epic all-day adventures

Domane all-road bike

Heavy on the pavement with a side of light gravel