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Merida Mission Grx400 vs BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra

Merida Mission Grx400, side view

Merida

Mission Grx400

BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra, side view

BH

Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra

Mid-rangeRaceCarbon700c2027
Mid-rangeRaceCarbon700c2026

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

Merida Mission Grx400, side viewMeridaMerida Mission Grx400
List price £2,250
BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra, side viewBHBH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra
List price £2,727

At a glance

  • Merida Mission Grx400 costs £477 less than BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra (list price).
  • BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra has the higher-range groupset: Shimano GRX 820, against Shimano GRX 400.
  • Merida Mission Grx400 is the newer model (2027).
Key specs7 differences
List price £2,250 £2,727 +£477
Model year 2027 2026
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

cadre MISSION CF4 II, material: carbon

 Carbon
As printed

Gravel X Carbon Monocoque Racing

Fork model MERIDA MISSION CF4 II –Not given
Wheelset 700c · Shimano WH-RX180-700C
As printed

roues Shimano WH-RX180-700C

 700c · Shimano RS171 Disc
Drivetrain 2×10 1×12
Groupset Shimano GRX 400
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400; manettes Shimano GRX 400

 Shimano GRX 820 Higher range
Brake model Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic
As printed

freins Shimano GRX400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

 Shimano GRX 610 Higher range
Seatpost Rigid · MERIDA EXPERT SL °Value not published by the brand Rigid · BH Gravel X °Value not published by the brand

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Merida Mission Grx400

Merida Mission Grx400

BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra

BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra

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.

  • Mission Grx400 · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, average gearing, average equipment, equipment for the price better than 75% of other race gravel bikes.
  • Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra · Gravel bike very demanding, average equipment, equipment for the price better than 99% of other race gravel bikes.
Terrain
Merida Mission Grx400 25%BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra 88%5 bikes · Merida Mission Grx4001 bike3 bikes1 bike · BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra
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 Mission Grx40010 km/h - 50 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Equipment level

0255075100£3,000£4,000£5,000£6,000£7,000List priceEquipment score
  • BH Gravelx Evo 2.5 R GRX
  • BH Gravelx Evo 4.5 R Apex AXS
  • BH Gravelx Evo 5.5 R GRX 820
  • Merida Mission 10k Xplr AXS
  • Merida Mission Force Xplr AXS
  • Merida Mission Grx825 Di2
  • Merida Mission Rival Xplr AXS
  • Merida Mission Grx400
  • BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra
  • Mission Grx400Equipment level 46/100 · Mid-range
  • Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX HydraEquipment level 59/100 · Mid-range
Merida Mission Grx400BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydraother 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 typeSame for all Race
As printed

GRAVEL RACE; "gravel de compétition"

 Race
As printed

Gravel X Carbon Monocoque Racing

SuspensionSame for all Rigid °Value not published by the brand Rigid °Value not published by the brand
Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon
As printed

fourche MERIDA MISSION CF4 II, Tapered, material: carbon

 Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Frame weight–Not given 940 g
Max tyre clearance 40 mm 45 mm Best of the comparison+5 mm
Axles Thru-axles
As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

–Not given
Bottom bracket BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

–Not given
Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm –Not given
Drivetrain6 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano GRX 820

ShiftingSame for all Mechanical
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

 Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano GRX 820 12sp Shimano GRX hydra

Chainrings 2 1 −1
Gears at the back 10 12 Best of the comparison+2
Chainring teeth Shimano GRX600 46-30
As printed

taille manivelle Shimano GRX600, 46-30 teeth

 Shimano GRX 820 Mono 40T Higher range
Cassette Shimano Deore HG50 11-36
As printed

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

 Shimano SLX 10/45 Higher range
Rear derailleur Shimano GRX400 Shimano GRX 820 12sp °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Shifters Shimano GRX 400 Shimano GRX hydra °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano GRX 600 Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm –Not given
Rear rotor 160 mm –Not given
Wheels and tyres1 difference
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" 700c / 29"
As printed

Pirelli Cinturato Gravel 700x40

RimsSame for all Aluminium
As printed

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

 Aluminium °Value not published by the brand
Rim depth 25 mm –Not given
Rim inner width 25 mm –Not given
Tyres Maxxis Receptor 700x40C
As printed

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

 Pirelli Cinturato Gravel 700x40
Tyre width fittedSame for all 40 mm 40 mm
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar width–Not given 400 mm °Value not published by the brand
Handlebar MERIDA EXPERT GR II °Value not published by the brand FSA NS Gravel, X, Handlebar, FSA NS Gravel, XS 400mm, SM 420mm, MD 420mm, LA 440mm, XL 440mm °Value not published by the brand
Stem MERIDA TEAM CC III °Value not published by the brand FSA NS SMR, X, Stem, FSA NS SMR, XS 90mm, SM 100mm, MD 100mm, LA 110mm, XL 110mm °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model MERIDA EXPERT SL BH Gravel X °Value not published by the brand
Mounts and storage
In-frame storage yes –Not given

° 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.

Mission Grx400 · MGravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra · L
  • Mission Grx400 · M
  • Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra · L

Stack and reach

540550560570580590600610350360370380390400410420↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Mission Grx400 · M — Reach (mm) 391 · Stack (mm) 569Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra · L — Reach (mm) 387 · Stack (mm) 577
  • Mission Grx400 · M Mission Grx400 · M — Reach (mm) 391 · Stack (mm) 569
  • Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra · L Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra · L — Reach (mm) 387 · Stack (mm) 577
Geometry12 differences
Size M L
Reach 391 mm 387 mm −4 mm
Stack 569 mm 577 mm +8 mm
Top tube (effective) 560 mm 567 mm +7 mm
Seat tube 510 mm 540 mm +30 mm
Head tube 137 mm 160 mm +23 mm
Head angle 72° 71.5° −0.5°
Seat angle 73.5° 72.8° −0.7°
Chainstays 419 mm 426 mm +7 mm
Wheelbase 1,013 mm 1,031 mm +18 mm
Standover 798 mm –Not given
BB drop 72 mm 73 mm +1 mm
Fork offset 45 mm 53 mm +8 mm
Front centre–Not given 614 mm
BB height–Not given 276 mm
Trail–Not given 61 mm

Where to buy them

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Merida Mission Grx400 or BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra?

Merida Mission Grx400 has the lower list price: £2,250, against £2,727 for BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra. Today's prices by frame size are in the prices section.

What groupset do Merida Mission Grx400 and BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra come with?

Merida Mission Grx400: Shimano GRX 400. BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra: Shimano GRX 820.

How do Merida Mission Grx400 and BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra compare on geometry?

In size M, Merida Mission Grx400 has a stack of 569 mm for a reach of 391 mm; in size L, BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R GRX Hydra has 577 mm for 387 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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