"Today, Wisconsin based Trek has released an all-new gravel bike, the Checkout, that aims to bridge the gap between drop bar gravel bikes and cross country hardtails (please nobody call it a grountain bike). It features an all-new RockShox Rudy XL fork up front with 60mm of travel, and a 55mm RockShox Sidluxe shock at the back to aid the compliance on offer by the huge tyres."
"The Trek Checkout not only has front suspension, but also uses an all-new model of the RockShox Rudy fork, the Rudy XL Ultimate. The current Rudy XPLR fork fits 50mm tyres and has 30 or 40mm of travel, while the new XL has 50 or 60mm of travel and space for 2.25 tyres (57mm). The stated clearance for the bike is 2.2 (56mm), so the rear end is slightly less capacious than the front."
The Trek Checkout is a full-suspension gravel bike that pairs a new RockShox Rudy XL Ultimate fork with a RockShox Sidluxe rear shock. The Rudy XL offers 50 or 60mm travel and clearance for 2.25" (57mm) tyres up front, while the rear clearance is stated at 2.2" (56mm) and the bike ships with 55mm Bontrager Betasso tyres. The rear Sidluxe provides 55mm of travel to increase compliance and comfort. Trek claims the design makes the bike faster on roads and gravel than a mountain bike and faster on rough terrain than a rigid gravel bike.
Read at www.cyclingnews.com
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