Cube Nuroad ONE vs Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Nuroad ONE is £301 cheaper — £899 against £1,200.
- Weight
- The Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 is 1.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad ONE | Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £1,200 |
| Weight | 12.3 kg | 10.4 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U4000 1x9 mechanical | Shimano CUES U6000 1x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.55 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 78 | 77 |
| Speed | 9 | 16 |
| Climbing | 42 | 52 |
| Value | 69 | 48 |
Neither might be the right answer
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