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Dolan GXT Titanium Gravel Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 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 Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 comes out ahead (77% against 68%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Dolan

GXT Titanium Gravel Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12

68% for a typical rider

£2,700 at Brand website
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Trek

Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3

77% for a typical rider

£2,750 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Dolan GXT Titanium Gravel Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is £50 cheaper — £2,700 against £2,750.
Weight
The Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance
The Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 takes 50mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
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 GXT Titanium Gravel Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3
Price £2,700 £2,750
Weight 10.3 kg 9.5 kg
Frame titanium carbon
Groupset Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 1x12 electronic
Stack / reach 1.52 1.51
Tyre clearance 47 mm 50 mm
Lowest gear 24 in 25 in
Mudguard mounts Yes Yes
Comfort 70 76
Speed 31 30
Climbing 50 59
Value 7 35

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