Trek 2020 Checkpoint SL 7 vs Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX

Load Carrying Capacity	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 275 pounds (125 kg)	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, 3S chain keeper, rack and fender mounts, flat mount disc, horizontal sliding dropouts, 142 x 12 mm thru axle	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel
Stem	Size : 49 - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80 mm length Size : 52, 54 - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90 mm length Size : 56, 58 - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100 mm length Size : 61 - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 110 mm length	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45 mm length
Handle Bar	Size : 49 - Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal Di2 routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 38cm width Size : 52 - Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal Di2 routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 40cm width Size : 54, 56 - Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal Di2 routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 42cm width Size : 58, 61 - Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal Di2 routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 44cm width	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
Fork	Checkpoint carbon, tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12 x 100 mm thru axle	Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 140 mm travel
Seatpost	Size : 49, 52, 54, 56 - Bontrager carbon seatmast cap, 20 mm offset, short length Size : 58, 61 - Bontrager carbon seatmast cap, 20 mm offset, tall length	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 340 mm length Size : M, ML - Bontrager Line Elite, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440 mm length Size : L, XL - Bontrager Line Elite, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480 mm length
Grip	Bontrager Supertack Perf tape	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on
Crankset	Size : 49 - SRAM Force, 40T, 24 mm spindle, 165 mm length Size : 52 - SRAM Force, 40T, 24 mm spindle, 170 mm length Size : 54, 56 - SRAM Force, 40T, 24 mm spindle, 172.5 mm length Size : 58, 61 - SRAM Force, 40T, 24 mm spindle, 175 mm length	SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Chain	SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12 speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	SRAM Force eTap AXS, 12 speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada Elite, stainless steel rails, 138 mm width	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
Headset	FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom	Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Rear	SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS	SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Front	--	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Hub Rear	--	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Cassette	SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 10-50, 12 speed	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
Chainrings	40 T	34T
Bottom Bracket	--	SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit

Front	Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700 x 40c	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700 x 40c	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.60''
Wheel / RIM	Front : Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 25 mm rim width, 100 x 12 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 25 mm rim width, SRAM XD-R driver, 142 x 12 mm thru axle	Front : NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	SRAM Force eTap AXS hydraulic disc, flat mount Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine X, centerlock, round edge, 160 mm	SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear	SRAM Force eTap AXS hydraulic disc, flat mount Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine X, centerlock, round edge, 160 mm	SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Rage Red

Matte Carbon Smoke Lithium Grey/Factory Orange Raw Carbon/Rage Red

Length	--	--
Weight	8.65 kg	28.88 kg

Features	- IsoSpeed Decoupler - 500 Series OCLV - Ride Tuned Seatmast - Horizontal Sliding Dropout - Carbon Armor - Gravel Specific Tires	- Internal Storage - Straight Shot with Knock Block - Active Braking Pivot - Control Freak Cable Management - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Mino Link Adjustable Geometry - OCLV Mountain Carbon
Additional Details	--	Shock : Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 55 mm Max compatible fork travel : 150 mm (561 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag