Bmc Urs Two vs Merida Silex

Bmc

Urs Two

Merida

Silex

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2027

Mid-rangeAdventure and bikepackingCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 16 differences, line by line.

BmcBmc Urs Two

MeridaMerida Silex

At a glance

Differences only

Bmc Urs Two has the higher-range groupset: SHIMANO GRX 800, GRX 600, against Shimano GRX 400.

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Weight 10.1 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Frame Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon

As printed

cadre SILEX CF2 II, carbon

Wheelset 700c · GR650 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · Reynolds Duroc G30 rims, Shimano TC500 hubs

As printed

jante Reynolds Duroc G30, 622 28H; moyeux Shimano TC500 / Shimano TC500-HM

Drivetrain 1×12 2×10

Groupset SHIMANO GRX 800, GRX 600 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano GRX 400

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400; manettes Shimano GRX 400

Brake model SHIMANO GRX (BR-RX410) ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic

As printed

freins Shimano GRX400 / Shimano GRX 400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

Seatpost Rigid · URS ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT SL

Fork model– MERIDA SILEX II CF2

Prices

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Urs Two · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average equipment.
Silex · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Merida Silex10 km/h - 51 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Bmc Urs TwoMerida Silexother gravel bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type– Adventure and bikepacking

As printed

une machine d’aventure gravel performante

Suspension Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Frame and fork2 differences

Fork Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon

As printed

MERIDA SILEX II CF2, tapered, carbon

Max tyre clearance 47 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 45 mm −2 mm

Axles Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Thru-axles

As printed

Thru axles: Front EXPERT TR, rear EXPERT SL (M12x1.5)

Bottom bracket SHIMANO Press-Fit Bottom Bracket (BB-RS500-PB) ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano SM-BBR60, BSA 68 mm

Seatpost diameter– 27.2 mm

Drivetrain6 differences

Groupset brand Shimano ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SHIMANO GRX (RD-RX822) SHIMANO GRX (BL-RX610 / ST-RX610)

Mechanical

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 +1

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 10 −2

Chainring teeth SHIMANO GRX (FC-RX610-1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX600 46-30

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano GRX600, 46-30 teeth

Cassette SHIMANO Deore (CS-M6100-12) ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore HG50 11-36

As printed

cassette Shimano Deore HG50, 11-36 teeth, 10 speed

Rear derailleur SHIMANO GRX (RD-RX822) ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX400

Shifters SHIMANO GRX (BL-RX610 / ST-RX610) ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX 400

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano GRX 400 Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

Front rotor– 180 mm

Rear rotor– 180 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Rim depth– 17 mm

Rim inner width– 26 mm

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes

Tyres Continental Terra Adventure Trail Grip ^{°Value not published by the brand} G-ONE RX Performance Line RaceGuard TLR 700x45C

As printed

pneus G-ONE RX Performance Line, RaceGuard TLR, 700x45C

Tyre width fitted– 45 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar BMC HB D4 03, 0, 16 ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT GR II

Stem BMC RSM 01 ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA TEAM CC III

Seatpost model URS ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT SL

Mounts and storage

Mudguard mounts– yes

Fork mounts– yes

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Urs Two

Differences measured from

Urs Two · M

Stack and reach

Urs Two · M Urs Two · M — Reach (mm) 410 · Stack (mm) 580

Geometry

Size M –

Reach 410 mm –

Stack 580 mm –

Top tube (effective) 571 mm –

Seat tube 475 mm –

Head tube 140 mm –

Head angle 69.5° –

Seat angle 74.5° –

Chainstays 430 mm –

Wheelbase 1,070 mm –

Front centre 651 mm –

Standover 758 mm –

BB drop 76 mm –

BB height 273 mm –

Fork offset 45 mm –

Trail 86 mm –

Stem 70 mm –

Handlebar width 410 mm –

Crank length 170 mm –

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Bmc Urs Two and Merida Silex come with?

Bmc Urs Two: SHIMANO GRX 800, GRX 600. Merida Silex: Shimano GRX 400.

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Bmc Urs Two vs Merida Silex

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Components and specs

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