Cube Nuroad C:62 Pro vs Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad C:62 Pro comes out ahead (79% against 77%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 Pro is £51 cheaper — £2,699 against £2,750.
- Weight
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 Pro is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 sits you more upright (1.51 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Cube Nuroad C:62 Pro is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Shifting
- Only the Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad C:62 Pro | Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,699 | £2,750 |
| Weight | 8.7 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX820 2x12 mechanical | SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 1x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.51 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 69 | 76 |
| Speed | 44 | 30 |
| Climbing | 72 | 59 |
| Value | 25 | 35 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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