Trek unveils first electric gravel bike: The 2026 Checkpoint+ brings torque, tech, and trail-ready features
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/trek-gravel-bike-head.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Trek is finally electrifying its gravel lineup – quite literally. The company has just launched the Checkpoint+, its first-ever electric gravel bike, and it’s more than just a motor bolted onto an existing frame. With a new high-performance powertrain, serious adventure credentials, and that unmistakable Trek polish, the Checkpoint+ looks ready to stir up the e-gravel world.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/22/trek-unveils-first-electric-gravel-bike-the-2026-checkpoint-brings-torque-tech-and-trail-ready-features/#more-435352">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/trek-gravel-bike-head.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Trek is finally electrifying its gravel lineup – quite literally. The company has just launched the Checkpoint+, its first-ever electric gravel bike, and it’s more than just a motor bolted onto an existing frame. With a new high-performance powertrain, serious adventure credentials, and that unmistakable Trek polish, the Checkpoint+ looks ready to stir up the e-gravel world.</p>
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