Lapierre Crosshill Al 3.0 vs Merida Silex 400

Lapierre

Crosshill Al 3.0

Merida

Silex 400

Entry levelAdventure and bikepackingAluminium700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 14 differences, line by line.

LapierreLapierre Crosshill Al 3.0

MeridaMerida Silex 400

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Silex 400 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano GRX 400, against Shimano CUES U6040.

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Cadre : HIGH Aluminium Uni

Aluminium

As printed

cadre SILEX LITE II, material: aluminium

Fork model Lapierre Rigid Carbon Flatmount MERIDA SILEX II CF2

Wheelset 700c · Lapierre Gravel 25 mm Alloy 700C

As printed

Lapierre Gravel 25mm Alloy 700C, TR, CL

700c · MERIDA EXPERT SL III rims, Shimano TC500 hubs

As printed

jante MERIDA EXPERT SL III; moyeux Shimano TC500 / Shimano TC500-HM

Drivetrain 2×11 2×10

Groupset Shimano CUES U6040

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Shimano CUES RD-U6040 11s, Shadow

Shimano GRX 400 Higher range

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400; manettes Shimano GRX 400

Brake model Shimano Hydraulic Disc brake CUES BR-U6030 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic Higher range

As printed

freins Shimano GRX400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

Seatpost Rigid · XLC Non Suspension SP-R30, Dia. 27.2 mm

As printed

XLC Non Suspension SP-R30

MERIDA COMP CC

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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.

Crosshill Al 3.0 · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, entry-level equipment.
Silex 400 · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, entry-level equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

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 Silex 40010 km/h - 51 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Lapierre Crosshill Al 3.0Merida Silex 400other adventure and bikepacking 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

fait pour l'aventure ... randonnées à vélo, escapades en bikepacking

Adventure and bikepacking

As printed

Le SILEX transforme chaque sortie en aventure

Suspension Rigid

As printed

Fourche : Lapierre Rigid Carbon Flatmount

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Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

Fourche : Lapierre Rigid Carbon Flatmount

Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA SILEX II CF2, Tapered, material: carbon

Max tyre clearance– 45 mm

Axles– Thru-axles

As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

Bottom bracket– BSA

As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm 27.2 mm

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6040 11s

Shimano

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

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

As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6040 11s, Shadow Shimano Triggershift CUES BL-U6030 Shift-Brake-Lever

Mechanical

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

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

Gears at the back 11 10 −1

Chainring teeth Shimano CUES FC-U6040-2 Hollowtech 2 Shimano GRX600 46-30 Higher range

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano GRX600, 46-30 teeth

Cassette Shimano CUES CS-RS400 11 vitesses Shimano Deore HG50 11-36 Higher range

As printed

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

Rear derailleur Shimano CUES RD-U6040 11s, Shadow ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX400 Higher range

Shifters Shimano Triggershift CUES BL-U6030 Shift-Brake-Lever ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX 400 Higher range

Brakes

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

As printed

Shimano CUES Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

Front rotor– 180 mm

Rear rotor– 180 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Roues : Lapierre Gravel 25mm Alloy 700C, TR, CL ; Pneus 40-622

700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium

As printed

Lapierre Gravel 25mm Alloy 700C, TR, CL

Aluminium

As printed

jante MERIDA EXPERT SL III, material: aluminium

Rim depth– 26 mm

Rim inner width– 23 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes

Tyres Continental Terra Trail Wire 40-622

As printed

Continental TYRE TERRA TRAIL WIRE 40-622 40-622

Schwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard TLR 700x45C

As printed

pneus Schwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard TLR, 700x45C

Tyre width fitted 40 mm 45 mm +5 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar Lapierre Drop bar RA-120A, Dia. 31.8 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT GR II

Stem– MERIDA TEAM CC III

Seatpost model XLC Non Suspension SP-R30, Dia. 27.2 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA COMP CC

Weight

Max total weight 110 kg –

Mounts and storage

Mudguard mounts– yes

Fork mounts– yes

Geometry

Geometry size– M

Stack– 607 mm

Reach– 412 mm

Head angle– 69.5 °

Seat angle– 74.5 °

Chainstays– 430 mm

Wheelbase– 1,082 mm

Bottom bracket drop– 75 mm

Model and price

Pedals included yes –

° Value not published by the brand

Where to buy them

Lapierre Crosshill Al 3.0
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Merida Silex 400
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Lapierre Crosshill Al 3.0 and Merida Silex 400 come with?

Lapierre Crosshill Al 3.0: Shimano CUES U6040. Merida Silex 400: Shimano GRX 400.

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Lapierre Crosshill Al 3.0 vs Merida Silex 400

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Character

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Components and specs

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Frequently asked questions

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