Merida Silex GRX 822 vs Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

Merida

Silex GRX 822

Sunn

Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

Mid-rangeAdventure and bikepackingCarbon700c2027

Entry levelAdventure and bikepackingAluminium700c2026

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

MeridaMerida Silex GRX 822

Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v, side view

SunnSunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Silex GRX 822 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs7 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

cadre SILEX CF2 II, carbon

Aluminium

As printed

ALLOY 6013 EDGE TUBING

Fork model MERIDA SILEX II CF2 –

Wheelset 700c · Shimano WH-RX180

As printed

Shimano WH-RX180-MS-700C

700c · DT Swiss GR 1600 tubeless ready 700c

Drivetrain 1×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano GRX 12v

As printed

Shimano GRX822, 12-speed; shifters Shimano GRX820

Shimano GRX RX822

As printed

Shimano GRX RX820/RX822, 12 vitesses (dérailleur arrière RX822)

Brake model Shimano GRX820 Shimano GRX BR-RX820

Seatpost MERIDA TEAM SL II Rigid · BRUTE CARBON 27,2X300MM (S/M), 27,2X350MM (L/XL) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight– 9.8 kg

Prices

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

Merida Silex GRX 822

Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

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 GRX 822 · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, average equipment.
Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v · Gravel bike very demanding, very stable, entry-level 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 Silex GRX 82210 km/h - 51 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Merida Silex GRX 822Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12vother 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

une machine d’aventure gravel performante

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

MERIDA SILEX II CF2, tapered, carbon

Carbon

As printed

FULL CARBON HM

Max tyre clearance 45 mm –

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

Thru axles: Front EXPERT TR, rear EXPERT SL (M12x1.5)

–

Bottom bracket Shimano SM-BBR60, BSA 68 mm –

Cable routing– Internal

As printed

FULL INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm –

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano GRX822

Shimano

As printed

Shimano GRX RX820/RX822, 12 vitesses (dérailleur arrière RX822)

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Shimano GRX822, mechanical

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SHIMANO GRX RX822 12V AR SHIMANO GRX RX820 2V AV

Chainrings 1 2 +1

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano GRX820 42T

As printed

Shimano GRX820, 42-tooth chainring

SHIMANO GRX RX820 31X48T 170MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano M7100 10-51T

As printed

Shimano M7100, 10-51 teeth, 12-speed

Shimano 105 R7101 11-36 12v

Rear derailleur Shimano GRX822 SHIMANO GRX RX822 12V AR SHIMANO GRX RX820 2V AV ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano GRX820 –

Crank length 170 mm –

Brakes2 differences

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano GRX820, 2-piston, hydraulic

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

As printed

Shimano GRX 800 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

Shimano WH-RX180-MS-700C, aluminium

Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim inner width 25 mm –

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

Tyres G-ONE RX Performance Line 700x45C

As printed

G-ONE RX Performance Line, RaceGuard TLR, 700x45C

Hutchinson Touareg Hardskin 700x45

Tyre width fitted 45 mm 45 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar width 420 mm –

Handlebar MERIDA EXPERT GR II FLARE 25° 400MM (S) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem MERIDA TEAM CC III FLARE 25° 400MM (S) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model MERIDA TEAM SL II BRUTE CARBON 27,2X300MM (S/M), 27,2X350MM (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 Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

Differences measured from

Stack and reach

Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v · M Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v · 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 GRX 822
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Silex GRX 822 and Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v come with?

Merida Silex GRX 822: Shimano GRX 12v. Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v: Shimano GRX RX822.

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Merida Silex GRX 822 vs Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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