Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 vs Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES

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 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Trek

Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3

75% for a typical rider

£1,200 at Brand website

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Specialized

Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES

71% for a typical rider

£1,299 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 is £99 cheaper — £1,200 against £1,299.
Tyre clearance: The Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3 takes 50mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3	Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES
Price	£1,200	£1,299
Weight	10.4 kg	10.5 kg
Frame	alloy	alloy
Groupset	Shimano CUES U6000 1x10 mechanical	Shimano CUES U6000 2x10 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.54	1.53
Tyre clearance	50 mm	47 mm
Lowest gear	23 in	22 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	77	75
Speed	16	17
Climbing	52	51
Value	48	39

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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