Megamo Silk 01 SLR vs Merida Mission

Megamo

Silk 01 SLR

Merida

Mission

Top of the rangeRaceCarbon700c2027

Mid-rangeRaceCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 18 differences, line by line.

MegamoMegamo Silk 01 SLR

MeridaMerida Mission

At a glance

Differences only

Megamo Silk 01 SLR has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Force, Force XPLR eTap, against Shimano GRX 400.

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2027 2027

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

As printed

cadre MISSION CF4 II, material: carbon

Wheelset 700c · Zipp 303 XPLR S, 54mm 700c · Shimano WH-RX180-700C

As printed

roues Shimano WH-RX180-700C

Drivetrain 1×13 2×10

Groupset SRAM Force, Force XPLR eTap ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano GRX 400

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400; manettes Shimano GRX 400

Brake model SRAM Force AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic

As printed

freins Shimano GRX400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

Seatpost Rigid · Megamo Gravel Advanced Carbon Seat Post / XS, S size 350 mm / M, L size 400 mm / XL size 450 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · MERIDA EXPERT SL ^{°Value not published by the brand}

List price– £2,250

Fork model– MERIDA MISSION CF4 II

Prices

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Megamo Silk 01 SLR

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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.

Silk 01 SLR · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, very high equipment.
Mission · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, 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 Mission10 km/h - 50 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Equipment level

Silk 01 SLREquipment level 86/100 · Top of the range
MissionEquipment level 46/100 · Mid-range

Megamo Silk 01 SLRMerida Missionother race 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 Race

As printed

Race Gravel

Race

As printed

GRAVEL RACE; "gravel de compétition"

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

Frame and fork2 differences

Fork Carbon Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA MISSION CF4 II, Tapered, material: carbon

Max tyre clearance 47 mm 40 mm −7 mm

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

As printed

Carbon Advanced Composite Super Light Race Gravel frame, Full Internal Cable Routing, BB86, Flat mount disc 12x142

Thru-axles

As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

Bottom bracket BB86/BB92, press-fit ^{°Value not published by the brand} BSA

As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Cable routing Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Full Internal Cable Routing

–

Seatpost diameter– 27.2 mm

Drivetrain8 differences

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

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

Shifting Electronic, wireless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Force XPLR AXS, 13-Speed SRAM Force AXS

Mechanical

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

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

Gears at the back 13 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 10 −3

Chainring teeth SRAM Force XPLR Chainring 40T 13-Speed, Wide Powermeter Crankset ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano GRX600 46-30

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano GRX600, 46-30 teeth

Cassette SRAM XPLR XG 1371, 10-46T ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore HG50 11-36

As printed

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

Rear derailleur SRAM Force XPLR AXS, 13-Speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano GRX400

Shifters SRAM Force AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano GRX 400

Power meter fitted yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Brakes

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

As printed

SRAM Force Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

Front rotor– 160 mm

Rear rotor– 160 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

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

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

As printed

roues Shimano WH-RX180-700C, material: aluminium

Rim depth– 25 mm

Rim inner width– 25 mm

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

Tyres Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC Classic Maxxis Receptor 700x40C

As printed

pneus Maxxis Receptor, 700x40C, foldable, EXO, Tanwall

Tyre width fitted– 40 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width 410 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Handlebar Carbon Gravel Racing Handlebar Full Integratted Internal Cable Routing / XS size 70 x 360 x 410 mm / S size 80 x 360 x 410mm / M size 90 x 3 ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT GR II ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– MERIDA TEAM CC III ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Megamo Gravel Advanced Carbon Seat Post / XS, S size 350 mm / M, L size 400 mm / XL size 450 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT SL

Mounts and storage

In-frame storage– 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 Silk 01 SLR

Size of Mission

Differences measured from

Silk 01 SLR · M
Mission · XS

Stack and reach

Silk 01 SLR · M Silk 01 SLR · M — Reach (mm) 383 · Stack (mm) 538
Mission · XS Mission · XS — Reach (mm) 377 · Stack (mm) 542

Geometry10 differences

Size M XS

Reach 383 mm 377 mm −6 mm

Stack 538 mm 542 mm +4 mm

Top tube (effective) 537 mm 532 mm −5 mm

Seat tube 500 mm 470 mm −30 mm

Head tube 128 mm 117 mm −11 mm

Head angle 72.5° 70° −2.5°

Seat angle 74° 74°

Chainstays 410 mm 419 mm +9 mm

Wheelbase 982 mm 1,009 mm +27 mm

BB drop 75 mm 72 mm −3 mm

Stem 100 mm –

Standover– 764 mm

Fork offset– 45 mm

Where to buy them

Megamo Silk 01 SLR
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Merida Mission
List price £2,250
Its full spec sheet

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Megamo Silk 01 SLR and Merida Mission come with?

Megamo Silk 01 SLR: SRAM Force, Force XPLR eTap. Merida Mission: Shimano GRX 400.

How do Megamo Silk 01 SLR and Merida Mission compare on geometry?

In size M, Megamo Silk 01 SLR has a stack of 538 mm for a reach of 383 mm; in size XS, Merida Mission has 542 mm for 377 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Megamo Silk 01 SLR vs Merida Mission

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Equipment level

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

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