Merida Silex 400 vs Sunn Venture S2

Merida

Silex 400

Sunn

Venture S2

Entry levelAdventure and bikepackingAluminium700c2027

Entry levelAdventure and bikepackingAluminium700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 15 differences, line by line.

MeridaMerida Silex 400

SunnSunn Venture S2

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Silex 400 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano GRX 400, against Shimano Cues DU6000.
Merida Silex 400 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Aluminium

As printed

cadre SILEX LITE II, material: aluminium

Aluminium

As printed

ALLOY 6013 EDGE TUBING

Fork model MERIDA SILEX II CF2 –

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

As printed

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

700c · Mach1 Cross R23 28T

As printed

MACH1 CROSS R23 21c 28T, taille 700

Drivetrain 2×10 1×10

Groupset Shimano GRX 400 Higher range

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400; manettes Shimano GRX 400

Shimano Cues DU6000

As printed

SHIMANO CUES DU6000 GS/SHADOW 10V

Brake model Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic Higher range

As printed

freins Shimano GRX400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

Shimano Cues BR-U6030

Seatpost MERIDA COMP CC Rigid · BRUTE ALU 27,2X300MM (S), 27,2X350MM (M/L/XL) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight– 10.3 kg

Prices

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Merida Silex 400

Sunn Venture S2

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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.

Silex 400 · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, entry-level equipment.
Venture S2 · Gravel bike rather demanding, short 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
Sunn Venture S210 km/h - 44 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Merida Silex 400Sunn Venture S2other 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

Le SILEX transforme chaque sortie en aventure

Adventure and bikepacking

As printed

Un cadre taillé pour l’évasion ; amateurs de bikepacking

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

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA SILEX II CF2, Tapered, material: carbon

Carbon

As printed

FULL CARBON HM

Max tyre clearance 45 mm –

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

–

Bottom bracket BSA

As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

–

Cable routing– Internal

As printed

FULL INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm –

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

Shimano

As printed

SHIMANO CUES DU6000 GS/SHADOW 10V

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SHIMANO CUES DU6000 GS/SHADOW 10V

Chainrings 2 1 −1

Gears at the back 10 10

Chainring teeth Shimano GRX600 46-30

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano GRX600, 46-30 teeth

FSA OMEGA MEGAEXO AGX+ 40T 165MM (S) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano Deore HG50 11-36

As printed

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

Shimano CS-LG300 11-48 10v

Rear derailleur Shimano GRX400 Higher range SHIMANO CUES DU6000 GS/SHADOW 10V ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano GRX 400 –

Brakes2 differences

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

As printed

Shimano CUES Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 180 mm 160 mm −20 mm

Rear rotor 180 mm 160 mm −20 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

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

Rims Aluminium

As printed

jante MERIDA EXPERT SL III, material: aluminium

Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim depth 26 mm –

Rim inner width 23 mm –

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Schwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard TLR 700x45C

As printed

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

Hutchinson Touareg Reinforced+ 700x45

Tyre width fitted 45 mm 45 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar MERIDA EXPERT GR II ALLOY 31.8 70MM (S) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem MERIDA TEAM CC III ALLOY 31.8 70MM (S) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model MERIDA COMP CC BRUTE ALU 27,2X300MM (S), 27,2X350MM (M/L/XL) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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 Venture S2

Differences measured from

Stack and reach

Venture S2 · M Venture S2 · M — Reach (mm) 385 · Stack (mm) 577

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 385 mm

Stack– 577 mm

Top tube (effective)– 556 mm

Seat tube– 480 mm

Head tube– 145 mm

Head angle– 70.5°

Seat angle– 73.5°

Chainstays– 435 mm

Wheelbase– 1,047 mm

Front centre– 622 mm

Trail– 120 mm

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Merida Silex 400
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Silex 400 and Sunn Venture S2 come with?

Merida Silex 400: Shimano GRX 400. Sunn Venture S2: Shimano Cues DU6000.

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Merida Silex 400 vs Sunn Venture S2

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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