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Merida Silex: every build compared

Silex 400 GRX 400

Entry levelAdventure and bikepackingAluminium700c2027

Silex GRX 400

Mid-rangeAdventure and bikepackingCarbon700c2027

Silex GRX 822

Mid-rangeAdventure and bikepackingCarbon700c2027

Silex Apex Eagle

Mid-rangeAdventure and bikepackingCarbon700c2026

The 4 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

Merida Silex 400 GRX 400, side viewMeridaMerida Silex 400 GRX 400
Merida Silex GRX 400, side viewMeridaMerida Silex GRX 400
Merida Silex GRX 822, side viewMeridaMerida Silex GRX 822
Merida Silex Apex Eagle, side viewMeridaMerida Silex Apex Eagle

At a glance

  • Merida Silex Apex Eagle has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Apex Eagle, against Shimano GRX 400.
  • Merida Silex GRX 822 is the newer model (2027).
Key specs7 differences
Model year 2027 2027 2027 2026
Frame Aluminium
As printed

cadre SILEX LITE II, material: aluminium

 Carbon
As printed

cadre SILEX CF2 II, material: carbon

 Carbon
As printed

cadre SILEX CF2 II, carbon

 Carbon
As printed

SILEX CF2 II, material: carbon

Fork modelSame for all MERIDA SILEX II CF2 MERIDA SILEX II CF2 MERIDA SILEX II CF2 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 · Reynolds Duroc G30 rims, Shimano TC500 hubs
As printed

jante Reynolds Duroc G30, 622 28H; moyeux Shimano TC500 / Shimano TC500-HM

 700c · Shimano WH-RX180
As printed

Shimano WH-RX180-MS-700C

 700c · Reynolds Duroc G30 rims, Joytech hubs
As printed

hubs Joytech; rim Reynolds Duroc G30, 622 28H

Drivetrain 2×10 2×10 1×12 1×12
Groupset Shimano GRX 400
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400; manettes Shimano GRX 400

 Shimano GRX 400
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400; manettes Shimano GRX 400

 Shimano GRX 12v
As printed

Shimano GRX822, 12-speed; shifters Shimano GRX820

 SRAM Apex Eagle Higher range
As printed

derailleur (r) Sram Apex Eagle; shifters Sram Apex

Brake model Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic
As printed

freins Shimano GRX400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

 Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic
As printed

freins Shimano GRX400 / Shimano GRX 400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

 Shimano GRX820 Higher range SRAM Apex 2 piston hydraulic
As printed

brakes Sram Apex, 2 piston, Hydraulic

Seatpost MERIDA COMP CC MERIDA EXPERT SL MERIDA TEAM SL II MERIDA EXPERT SL

Prices

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

Merida Silex 400 GRX 400

Merida Silex 400 GRX 400

Merida Silex GRX 400

Merida Silex GRX 400

Merida Silex GRX 822

Merida Silex GRX 822

Merida Silex Apex Eagle

Merida Silex Apex Eagle

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 GRX 400 · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, entry-level equipment.
  • Silex GRX 400 · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, average equipment.
  • Silex GRX 822 · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, average equipment.
  • Silex Apex Eagle · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, average equipment.
Terrain
Merida Silex 400 GRX 400 96%Merida Silex GRX 400 96%Merida Silex GRX 822 96%Merida Silex Apex Eagle 96%1 bike7 bikes3 bikes1 bike3 bikes1 bike2 bikes4 bikes1 bike4 bikes2 bikes3 bikes7 bikes · Merida Silex 400 GRX 400 · Merida Silex GRX 400 · Merida Silex GRX 822 · Merida Silex Apex Eagle
EasyDemanding
Handling
Merida Silex 400 GRX 400 68%Merida Silex GRX 400 68%Merida Silex GRX 822 68%Merida Silex Apex Eagle 68%5 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike2 bikes1 bike2 bikes7 bikes · Merida Silex 400 GRX 400 · Merida Silex GRX 400 · Merida Silex GRX 822 · Merida Silex Apex Eagle1 bike3 bikes3 bikes1 bike
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 400 GRX 40010 km/h - 51 km/h
  • Merida Silex GRX 40010 km/h - 51 km/h
  • Merida Silex GRX 82210 km/h - 51 km/h
  • Merida Silex Apex Eagle10 km/h - 51 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Merida Silex 400 GRX 400Merida Silex GRX 400Merida Silex GRX 822Merida Silex Apex Eagleother 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 Adventure and bikepacking
As printed

Le SILEX transforme chaque sortie en aventure

 Adventure and bikepacking
As printed

Le SILEX transforme chaque sortie en aventure

 Adventure and bikepacking
As printed

une machine d’aventure gravel performante

 Adventure and bikepacking
As printed

Our entry-level full carbon fibre framed adventure machine; "entry-level carbon fibre gravel adventure bike"

Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon
As printed

fourche MERIDA SILEX II CF2, Tapered, material: carbon

 Carbon
As printed

fourche MERIDA SILEX II CF2, Tapered, material: carbon

 Carbon
As printed

MERIDA SILEX II CF2, tapered, carbon

 Carbon
As printed

fourche MERIDA SILEX II CF2, Tapered, material: carbon

Max tyre clearanceSame for all 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles
As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

 Thru-axles
As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

 Thru-axles
As printed

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

 Thru-axles
As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

Bottom bracket BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

 BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

 Shimano SM-BBR60, BSA 68 mm BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Seatpost diameterSame for all 27.2 mm 27.2 mm 27.2 mm 27.2 mm
Drivetrain7 differences
Groupset brand Shimano
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

 Shimano
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano GRX822

 SRAM
As printed

derailleur (r) Sram Apex Eagle

ShiftingSame for all Mechanical
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

 Mechanical
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

 Mechanical
As printed

Shimano GRX822, mechanical

 Mechanical
As printed

derailleur (r) Sram Apex Eagle, mechanical

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

taille manivelle Shimano GRX600, 46-30 teeth

 Shimano GRX600 46-30
As printed

taille manivelle Shimano GRX600, 46-30 teeth

 Shimano GRX820 42T Higher range
As printed

Shimano GRX820, 42-tooth chainring

 SRAM Apex 1 Wide 42T
As printed

crank Sram Apex 1 Wide Crankset, teeth 42, MAT Aluminium

Cassette Shimano Deore HG50 11-36
As printed

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

 Shimano Deore HG50 11-36
As printed

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

 Shimano M7100 10-51T
As printed

Shimano M7100, 10-51 teeth, 12-speed

 SRAM XG-1275 10-52
As printed

freewheel Sram XG 1275, 10-52 teeth, 12 speed

Rear derailleur Shimano GRX400 Shimano GRX400 Shimano GRX822 Sram Apex Eagle Higher range
Shifters Shimano GRX 400 Shimano GRX 400 Shimano GRX820 Higher range Sram Apex
Crank length–Not given–Not given 170 mm –Not given
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano GRX820, 2-piston, hydraulic

 Hydraulic disc
Front rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm
Rear rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm
Wheels and tyres3 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" 700c / 29" 700c / 29" 700c / 29"
Rims Aluminium
As printed

jante MERIDA EXPERT SL III, material: aluminium

–Not given Aluminium
As printed

Shimano WH-RX180-MS-700C, aluminium

–Not given
Rim depth 26 mm 17 mm −9 mm–Not given 17 mm −9 mm
Rim inner width 23 mm 26 mm +3 mm 25 mm +2 mm 26 mm +3 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes yes yes
Tyres Schwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard TLR 700x45C
As printed

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

 G-ONE RX Performance Line RaceGuard TLR 700x45C
As printed

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

 G-ONE RX Performance Line 700x45C
As printed

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

 G-ONE RX Performance Line RaceGuard TLR 700x45C
As printed

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

Tyre width fittedSame for all 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm
Cockpit and seatpost1 difference
Handlebar width–Not given–Not given 420 mm –Not given
HandlebarSame for all MERIDA EXPERT GR II MERIDA EXPERT GR II MERIDA EXPERT GR II MERIDA EXPERT GR II
StemSame for all MERIDA TEAM CC III MERIDA TEAM CC III MERIDA TEAM CC III MERIDA TEAM CC III
Seatpost model MERIDA COMP CC MERIDA EXPERT SL MERIDA TEAM SL II MERIDA EXPERT SL
Mounts and storage
Mudguard mountsSame for all yes yes yes yes
Fork mountsSame for all yes yes yes yes
Geometry
Geometry sizeSame for all M M M M
StackSame for all 607 mm 607 mm 607 mm 607 mm
ReachSame for all 412 mm 412 mm 412 mm 412 mm
Head angleSame for all 69.5 ° 69.5 ° 69.5 ° 69.5 °
Seat angleSame for all 74.5 ° 74.5 ° 74.5 ° 74.5 °
ChainstaysSame for all 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm
WheelbaseSame for all 1,082 mm 1,082 mm 1,082 mm 1,082 mm
Bottom bracket dropSame for all 75 mm 75 mm 75 mm 75 mm

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