Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 Gen 3 vs Marin Gestalt 2
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 4 Gen 3 comes out ahead (73% 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 4 Gen 3 is £49 cheaper — £1,400 against £1,449.
- Tyre clearance
- The Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 Gen 3 takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Checkpoint ALR 4 Gen 3 | Gestalt 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,400 | £1,449 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6030 1x11 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX400 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.55 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 77 | 79 |
| Speed | 16 | 19 |
| Climbing | 53 | 50 |
| Value | 34 | 29 |
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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