Is e-gravel a thing? Trek Checkpoint+ review with James Huang

Trek has jumped into electric gravel bikes with its new line of Checkpoint+ bikes, and James Huang and I had the opportunity to test ride one on the mountain roads and trails outside Colorado Springs, Colorado. Trek Checkpoint+ and all Trek gravel bikes https://alnk.to/eOOCWMf N-1 Bikes: https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/ Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava:   / strava   on Instagram:   / ben_delaney   -- The Ride is supported in 2025 by: Castelli clothing: https://www.castelli-cycling.com/US/en/ HOVERAir self-flying cameras: https://amzn.to/3ZCzb9V Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://silca.cc/ (save 10% with code 'theridewithbenjune2025') BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'THERIDE') The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r