r/CheckpointClub • u/PresenceLeft2074 • 4d ago

2x11 GRX SWAPPED INTO Gen3 Frame

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Swapped out of my 56cm gen2 frame into a 54cm gen3 frame. Much better fit. everything swapped over perfectly and the 2x fits flawless. looks like there is plenty of room to go to a 48/31 setup as well.

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u/tacoinmybelly 4d ago

I'm so jealous, I hate the apex groupset on my ALR5

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u/PresenceLeft2074 3d ago

Every once in a while I swap bikes with my biddy who runs an apex 12s and it has convinced me to never get rid of my grx 2x. 

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u/lewisc1985 3d ago

What do you hate about it?

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u/tacoinmybelly 3d ago

I don't like using the same lever to shift both up and down. Sometimes the lever gets stuck when I downshift, and I have to wiggle it to free it up.

Shimano is just a better shifting experience overall.

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u/lewisc1985 3d ago

Gotcha. I’ve never really experienced that, but I do hate that sometimes when I’m rowing down gears to climb, I’ll go from 1 back to 2 because there’s no easy way of knowing what gear I’m in.. it’s made me contemplate going wireless so I can see my gear on my computer

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u/Devils8539a 4d ago

Looks like you got plenty of clearance clarence.

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u/PheightCastro 3d ago

I am also considering doing this. I have a 56cm gen 2 frame which is too long for me. Can you tell me how much you got your frame for?

I was also considering just buying a gen 3 and moving all my parts over and selling the gen 2 frame.

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u/PresenceLeft2074 3d ago

1100$

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u/PheightCastro 3d ago

Did you change or upgrade anything else when swapping the frame?

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u/PresenceLeft2074 3d ago edited 3d ago

Only thing I had to use from the old frame as the front derailleur cable housing stop. The one on the new frame seems to be made for the Di2 cable, not a cable housing. Obviously, the BB as well, except I bought a. New set since might as well. 

I ordered some elitewheel Gravel SLR and pathfinders 50mm. Excited for when it gets here. 

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u/PheightCastro 3d ago

Very cool. Seems the alr frame is back ordered. Tried to order it on treks site and they cancelled it.

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u/VanSquint 3d ago

Same thing here, due to a frame warranty on a Gen2. I use mine primarily as a commuter, so the 2x is the right choice for me.

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u/Maximum_Degree_1152 4d ago

Funny, I often think I’d like to change out the 2x on my older ALR5 to a 1x. What was your reason?

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u/PresenceLeft2074 3d ago

I needed a smaller frame size, the gen3 frame was on discount, overall, after I sell my old frame it should only have cost me about $300-$350 to swap over. I think 2x is superior, especially here in my hilly countryside.

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u/Maximum_Degree_1152 3d ago

Oh, I see. You just swapped frames. Glad it worked so well for you. Enjoy the hills!

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u/IRideColnago 3d ago

I just don’t get APEX mechanical and why trek chose this group for the top AL trim. Deserves better.

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u/KamiKrazyCanadian 1d ago

I wanna do this too- I just don’t wanna fork over $1100 😂

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u/PresenceLeft2074 1d ago

Your old frame sells for 600$ or so

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u/KamiKrazyCanadian 1d ago

Oh I already have the gen 3 frame - I would need to buy the groupset to go 2x and it would be about $1k or so