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Merida Silex 300 Gravel Bike Silk Burgundy Red/Black
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- Beautifully crafted aluminum frame with carbon fork
- Internal cable routing for a clean and easy to load frame
- Comfort geometry for long hours in the saddle
- MTB inspired handling for superior off-road capability
- Sram Apex 1x11 speed groupset
- Tektro Spyre mechanical disc brakes
- Three bottle cage positions, and extra luggage capacity on the fork legs
- Mounts for fenders and rear carrier rack
- 700c wheel for well-balanced off and on-road capability
| Axles: | FRONT: MERIDA EXPERT SL / REAR: MERIDA EXPERT SL, including removable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
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| Bottom bracket: | FSA PF86 MegaExo |
| Brakes: | Tektro Spyre, Mechanical disc |
| Chain: | KMC X11 |
| Crankset: | FSA Gossamer, 44T 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Derailleur rear: | Sram Apex1 |
| Fork: | MERIDA SILEX CF2, Tapered, MAT Carbon, 700x38C / 650Bx45C Max Tyre Width |
| Frame: | SILEX LITE, Aluminium, 700x38C / 650Bx45C Max Tyre Width, 100x12/142x12, BB86 Bottom Bracket |
| Freewheel: | Sunrace CSMS8, 11-42T, 11-speed Cassette |
| Grip: | MERIDA ROAD Expert |
| Handlebar: | MERIDA EXPERT GR, Aluminium, 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L/XL) |
| Handlebar stem: | MERIDA EXPERT CW, Aluminium, 31.8, -8° Rise 80 mm all sizes |
| Headset: | MERIDA M2331 Neck |
| Hubs: | FRONT: VP 173SB, 100x12, 32H, 6 SBD / REAR: VP 273SB, 142x12, 32H, 6 SBD |
| Rim: | MERIDA COMP SL, 17mm Inner Width, 22mm Rim Height, Aluminium |
| Rotor front: | Tektro M160, 160 SC |
| Rotor rear: | Tektro M160, 160 SC |
| Saddle: | MERIDA COMP SL, V-mount |
| Season: | 2022 |
| Seat clamp: | MERIDA EXPERT |
| Seat post: | MERIDA COMP CC, MAT aluminium, 30.9mm, 0° Setback |
| Tyre front: | Maxxis Rambler, 700x38C, fold, TR, EXO |
| Tyre rear: | Maxxis Rambler, 700x38C, fold, TR, EXO |
| Weight: | Max Rider Weight: 120kg |
| Wheel size: | 700c |
| Frame Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Tyre Sizes | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" |
| ST seat tube [mm] | 440 | 470 | 500 | 530 | 560 |
| TT top tube [mm] | 548 | 554 | 579 | 600 | 620 |
| CS chain stay length [mm] | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| HTA head tube angle [°] | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| STA seat tube angle [°] | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| BD bottom bracked drop [mm] | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| HT head tube [mm] | 160 | 180 | 200 | 220 | 240 |
| FL fork length [mm] | 397 | 397 | 397 | 397 | 397 |
| R reach [mm] | 380 | 380 | 400 | 415 | 430 |
| S stack [mm] | 587 | 606 | 625 | 644 | 663 |
| WB wheel base [mm] | 1027 | 1034 | 1060 | 1082 | 1103 |
| SH stand over height [mm] | 716 | 744 | 772 | 799 | 826 |
Merida Silex Bike Sizing Chart
Merida Bikes Warranties
Lifetime warranty on all frames
Lifetime warranty on all frames for the entire ownership of the original purchaser. This covers manufacturing and material defects. No exclusions for racing. Rider and equipment weight limit: 120kg for standard bikes; 140kg for e-Bikes. Proof of purchase must be presented. (frames from model year 2015 onwards). *Conditions apply. *The lifespan of a bike is up to ten years.
Forks: Carbon and aluminium rigid forks are guaranteed for 5 years from the date of purchase
Suspension: Rear suspension components are guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase
All other MERIDA branded components, including paint and finish, are guaranteed for 1 year from the date of purchase.
The Merida Warranty Excludes:
Componentry which isn’t Merida branded (see below)
Normal wear and tear
Damage caused by accidents, neglect or abuse
Improper assembly
Improper follow-up maintenance; all bikes must be serviced by an authorised MERIDA dealer within 6 months of purchase. Suspension systems must be serviced annually by an authorised dealer
Modification or alteration of the frame or original components
Branded Components
Issues relating to branded original components, such as Shimano or SRAM are the responsibility of the appropriate component manufacturer’s warranty and subject to their terms and conditions.
In the case of branded components failing, please contact your local MERIDA stockist who will liaise with the relevant distributor on your behalf.
If the cause of the fault isn’t initially clear based on the information and photos your MERIDA stockists provides, the defective product may need to be returned to MERIDA Bicycles Ltd for closer inspection.
Merida is an international bike brand with its headquarters in Taiwan, the R&D department is based near Stuttgart in Germany. To be based in Germany has historical reasons for MERIDA but the precise location was chosen specifically because the region around Stuttgart is one of the hot spots of the automotive and machine building industry which Germany is famous for and attracts a hugely skilled design and engineer labor force.
The Merida team are more than just highly trained and experienced bicycle creators – they simply love everything ‘bike’. Most of their R&D staff are daily bike commuters while others are serious mountain bikers, who regularly compete in Marathon, Enduro and Downhill competitions, or licensed road racers and even ambitious Ironman triathletes. Get the behind the scenes view of the Merida R&D centre and meet some of their key members of staff in the below video.
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Please note, due to challenges in the product supply chain, bike specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications listed below may not match exactly as shown in the photo.
