What are sliding dropouts?

A sliding dropout on a bicycle is a dropout that allows you the flexibility of being able to move your rear wheel back or forwards. By doing so, you can increase your chain’s tension or change the handling and feel of how your bike rides.

How do you adjust sliding dropouts?

It’s really that simple. If your sliders have screws that push the sliders back, you can adjust the drive side a little, then go to the brake side and adjust until the wheel is straight, check chain tension, and repeat until the chain tension is correct and then tighten everything down.

What are bike dropouts?

A bicycle dropout (drop out, frame end, or fork end), is a slot in a frame or fork where the axle of the wheel is attached. On bicycles that do not have a derailleur or other chain tensioning device, rear horizontal dropouts allow adjustment of chain tension, and can accommodate a range of chain lengths or cog sizes.

What are the stranglehold dropouts on a trek checkpoint?

Arguably one of the most striking additions to Checkpoint is the sliding “Stranglehold” dropouts at the rear. Implemented across the entire range, these sliding dropouts allow for an additional 15mm of chainstay length. This allows the rider to fine tune the handling of the Checkpoint to suit their needs or the terrain.

Is the trek checkpoint a drop bar bike?

With the addition of the Checkpoint to its range, Trek now have a complete offering of drop-bar bikes suitable for a range of different riding types.

Is the trek checkpoint gravel bike available in Australia?

The Trek Checkpoint is available in Australia right now. Check with your local Trek dealer for more information on in-store availability. Chasing more information? You can read a full review of the Checkpoint over on CyclingTips or check out our brief guide to gravel bikes for more.

Is the trek checkpoint a Crockett or Boone?

With a similar reach, stack and chainstay length to the Boone and Crockett cyclocross bikes, Trek claim the Checkpoint puts the rider in a similarly aggressive riding position.