Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 vs Canyon Grizl 5
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 ALR 3 Gen 3 comes out ahead (75% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 is £49 cheaper — £1,200 against £1,249.
- Weight
- The Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl 5 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl 5 takes 54mm tyres against 50mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 | Grizl 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,200 | £1,249 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg | 11.3 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6000 1x10 mechanical | Shimano CUES 1x11 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 22 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 77 | 66 |
| Speed | 16 | 17 |
| Climbing | 52 | 45 |
| Value | 48 | 34 |
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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