Mountain Bike Review: Is This Thing a Mountain Bike?
- Here's a breakdown of the key facts from the provided text about the Trek Checkout bike:
- * Stability & Upright Position: The bike is designed for "more stability over tougher terrain" and a higher stack height for a more upright riding position.
- * No Downtube Storage: It doesn't have integrated downtube storage.
Here’s a breakdown of the key facts from the provided text about the Trek Checkout bike:
Positioning & Geometry:
* Stability & Upright Position: The bike is designed for “more stability over tougher terrain” and a higher stack height for a more upright riding position.
* Compared to Trek Procal/Supercal: It positions the rider further back and more upright than those models. Trek believes this helps reduce back fatigue.
Mounts & Accessories:
* No Downtube Storage: It doesn’t have integrated downtube storage.
* Extensive Mounts: The frame has 18 mounts (on ML size and up) for attaching accessories:
* 2 on the top tube
* 7 on the downtube
* 3 on the seat tube
* 3 on the underside of the downtube (ML size and up)
* Accessories Available:
* Adjustable Multi Mount: Trek-branded, for cargo cages and external cable routing.
* Rear Rack: Proprietary, designed to work with the rear suspension and dropper post. Included in builds.
* Frame Bag: Topo Designs frame bag specifically designed for this bike (sold separately).
Builds:
* Limited Options: Only two builds are available, each in two colors.