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Merida Silex vs Merida Silex 400

Merida Silex GRX 400, side view

Merida

Silex

Merida Silex 400, side view

Merida

Silex 400

Mid-rangeAdventure and bikepackingCarbon700c2027
Entry levelAdventure and bikepackingAluminium700c2027

Two builds of the Merida Silex line: 8 differences, mostly in the components.

Merida Silex GRX 400, side viewMeridaMerida Silex
Merida Silex 400, side viewMeridaMerida Silex 400

At a glance

Key specs3 differences
Model yearSame for all 2027 2027
Frame Carbon
As printed

cadre SILEX CF2 II, carbon

 Aluminium
As printed

cadre SILEX LITE II, material: aluminium

Fork modelSame for all MERIDA SILEX II CF2 MERIDA SILEX II CF2
Wheelset 700c · Reynolds Duroc G30 rims, Shimano TC500 hubs
As printed

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

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

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

DrivetrainSame for all 2×10 2×10
GroupsetSame for all 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

Brake modelSame for all Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic
As printed

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

 Shimano GRX400 2 piston hydraulic
As printed

freins Shimano GRX400, 2 piston, Hydraulic

Seatpost MERIDA EXPERT SL MERIDA COMP CC

Prices

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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 · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, average equipment.
  • Silex 400 · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, entry-level equipment.
Terrain
Merida Silex 94%Merida Silex 400 94%1 bike1 bike3 bikes2 bikes3 bikes · Merida Silex · Merida Silex 400
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 Silex10 km/h - 51 km/h
  • Merida Silex 40010 km/h - 51 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Merida SilexMerida Silex 400other 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 typeSame for all Adventure and bikepacking
As printed

une machine d’aventure gravel performante

 Adventure and bikepacking
As printed

Le SILEX transforme chaque sortie en aventure

Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all 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
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles
As printed

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

 Thru-axles
As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

Bottom bracket Shimano SM-BBR60, BSA 68 mm BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Seatpost diameterSame for all 27.2 mm 27.2 mm
Drivetrain
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

 Shimano
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400

ShiftingSame for all Mechanical
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

 Mechanical
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano GRX400, mechanical

ChainringsSame for all 2 2
Gears at the backSame for all 10 10
Chainring teethSame for all 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

CassetteSame for all 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

Rear derailleurSame for all Shimano GRX400 Shimano GRX400
ShiftersSame for all Shimano GRX 400 Shimano GRX 400
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc
Front rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm
Rear rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm
Wheels and tyres3 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" 700c / 29"
Rims–Not given Aluminium
As printed

jante MERIDA EXPERT SL III, material: aluminium

Rim depth 17 mm 26 mm +9 mm
Rim inner width 26 mm 23 mm −3 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
Tyres G-ONE RX Performance Line RaceGuard TLR 700x45C
As printed

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

 Schwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard TLR 700x45C
As printed

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

Tyre width fittedSame for all 45 mm 45 mm
Cockpit and seatpost1 difference
HandlebarSame for all MERIDA EXPERT GR II MERIDA EXPERT GR II
StemSame for all MERIDA TEAM CC III MERIDA TEAM CC III
Seatpost model MERIDA EXPERT SL MERIDA COMP CC
Mounts and storage
Mudguard mountsSame for all yes yes
Fork mountsSame for all yes yes
Geometry
Geometry sizeSame for all M M
StackSame for all 607 mm 607 mm
ReachSame for all 412 mm 412 mm
Head angleSame for all 69.5 ° 69.5 °
Seat angleSame for all 74.5 ° 74.5 °
ChainstaysSame for all 430 mm 430 mm
WheelbaseSame for all 1,082 mm 1,082 mm
Bottom bracket dropSame for all 75 mm 75 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Silex and Merida Silex 400 come with?

Merida Silex: Shimano GRX 400. Merida Silex 400: Shimano GRX 400.

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