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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 Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex is cheaper at $4149. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex
$4149Cheaper
Released 2026
Which is better: the Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 or Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex is the cheaper at $4149.
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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 | Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $5700 | $4149 |
| Brand | Trek | Santa Cruz |
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Frame material | 500 Series OCLV Carbon | Carbon CC |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS | SRAM Apex |
| Drivetrain speeds | 12 | 12 |
| Max tire clearance (mm) | 50 | 50 |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Weight (lb) | 19.56 | — |
| Axle type | — | — |
| Gearing range | 40t x 10-44t | — |
| Accessory mounts count | — | 3 |
Sources — Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3: gearjunkie.com (verified 2026-08-01). Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex: santacruzbicycles.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 and Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Frame material: Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 500 Series OCLV Carbon vs Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex Carbon CC
- Groupset: Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 SRAM Force AXS vs Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex SRAM Apex