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Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3
$5700
Released 2024
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Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 vs 3T Racemax² Italia
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 is cheaper at $5700. Every spec and price links to its source.
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3T Racemax² Italia
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Released 2025
Which is better: the Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 or 3T Racemax² Italia?
The Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 | 3T Racemax² Italia |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $5700 | — |
| Brand | Trek | 3T |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Frame material | 500 Series OCLV Carbon | Carbon fiber ("Jazz Carbon", filament-wound) |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS | — |
| Drivetrain speeds | 12 | — |
| Max tire clearance (mm) | 50 | 51 |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Weight (lb) | 19.56 | 19.75 |
| Axle type | — | 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle |
| Gearing range | 40t x 10-44t | — |
| Accessory mounts count | — | — |
Sources — Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3: gearjunkie.com (verified 2026-08-01). 3T Racemax² Italia: road.cc (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 and 3T Racemax² Italia?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Frame material: Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 500 Series OCLV Carbon vs 3T Racemax² Italia Carbon fiber ("Jazz Carbon", filament-wound)
- Max tire clearance (mm): Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 50 vs 3T Racemax² Italia 51
- Weight (lb): Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 19.56 vs 3T Racemax² Italia 19.75