Merida Mission vs BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R

Merida

Mission

Gravelx Evo 3.5 R

Mid-rangeRaceCarbon700c2027

Mid-rangeRaceCarbon700c2026

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

MeridaMerida Mission

BHBH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Mission costs £477 less than BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R (list price).
BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R has the higher-range groupset: Shimano GRX 820, against Shimano GRX 400.
Merida Mission is the newer model (2027).

Key specs7 differences

List price £2,250 £2,727 +£477

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

cadre MISSION CF4 II, material: carbon

Carbon

As printed

Gravel X Carbon Monocoque Racing

Fork model MERIDA MISSION CF4 II –

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

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Merida Mission

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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.

Mission · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average gearing, average equipment.
Gravelx Evo 3.5 R · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, very stable, 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

MissionEquipment level 46/100 · Mid-range
Gravelx Evo 3.5 REquipment level 59/100 · Mid-range

Merida MissionBH Gravelx Evo 3.5 Rother 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

GRAVEL RACE; "gravel de compétition"

Race

As printed

Gravel X Carbon Monocoque Racing

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

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA MISSION CF4 II, Tapered, material: carbon

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame weight– 940 g

Max tyre clearance 40 mm 45 mm +5 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

–

Bottom bracket BSA

As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

–

Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm –

Drivetrain6 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

Shimano

As printed

Shimano GRX 820

Shifting 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 +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 brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano GRX 400 Shimano GRX hydra ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

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

As printed

Shimano GRX 600 Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 160 mm –

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29" 700c / 29"

As printed

Pirelli Cinturato Gravel 700x40

Rims Aluminium

As printed

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

Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim depth 25 mm –

Rim inner width 25 mm –

Tyres Maxxis Receptor 700x40C

As printed

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

Pirelli Cinturato Gravel 700x40

Tyre width fitted 40 mm 40 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar width– 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 –

° 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 Mission

Size of Gravelx Evo 3.5 R

Differences measured from

Mission · M
Gravelx Evo 3.5 R · L

Stack and reach

Mission · M Mission · M — Reach (mm) 391 · Stack (mm) 569
Gravelx Evo 3.5 R · L Gravelx Evo 3.5 R · 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 –

BB drop 72 mm 73 mm +1 mm

Fork offset 45 mm 53 mm +8 mm

Front centre– 614 mm

BB height– 276 mm

Trail– 61 mm

Where to buy them

Merida Mission
List price £2,250
Its full spec sheet
BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R
List price £2,727
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole BH Gravelx range

Compare the whole BH Gravelx range

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Merida Mission vs BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Equipment level

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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