r/CheckpointClub

Having had an ALR 4 now for 5 months, my routes are 98 tarmac, some a bit rough but tarmac nonetheless. The gravel bits are very minimal.

I’m finding the gearing all wrong on the ALR 4 for this kind of work. Too many super low gears and not enough high gears and the high gear ratios are too far apart for keeping a steady cadence up hills.

So I suppose the question is ?

Change the cassette

Change the chainring

Change to a 2x drivetrain

Put it down to experience, sell it and buy a Domane ?

I’d not ridden for 30 years prior to this and I’m riding a lot and longer and longer distances now and finding the gearing a PITA, other than that the fit and riding position is perfect.

Thank you for your consideration!

I just love this bike)

Recently added a set of gp5000 35mm and MKS deep toe clips. Loving how quick the bike feels on the road and wide enough for light gravel.

I enjoyed my time with my Checkpoint, it was a really nice balance between an endurance , and a gravel. I would find myself reaching for it every time I wanted to just go spin some easy miles.

Sad to see it go, but the Crux is fitting this niche a little bit better, and I have a Diverge for the adventure side.

Just curious if anyone would be interested in a Gen 3 frameset I no longer will be using. Selling, obviously.

Mods, remove it this isn’t accepted. It’ll be listed on pinkbike in a day or two anyway.

Bike definitely feels a bit slower but I like to do endurance rides and I think the added comfort will feel good on longer rides.

The wider tires has now created some Toe/Tire overlap, so turning my front wheel causes the tire to hit my shoe.

I am planning on shifting cleats forward enough to create some clearance, but wondering if there is anything else that can be done that I’m not thinking of?

Nice ride with my husband through our part of South TX this past weekend