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Merida Silex 700 Gravel Bike Dark Strawberry
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- Aluminium frame with dropped chainstay for 700x45 mm clearance
- Multiple mounting points for cages, bags and fenders
- WIRE PORT internal cable routing for clean looks and scuff free bag fitting
- Carbon fork with cargo mounting points and routing for dynamo hub
- Relaxed head angle and MTB-style geometry for off-road stability
- Shimano GRX 1x12-speed gravel groupset
- Shimano GRX820 hydraulic disc brakes
- Maxxis Rambler 700x45c tyres, tubeless ready
The SILEX turns any ride into an adventure, whether you’re on a multi-day gravel bikepacking mission or just taking the fun route to work. The latest version builds on the test-winning pedigree of the original SILEX but adds even more off-road capability, thanks to a slacker head angle and boosted tyre clearance of up to 700x45 mm or even 42 mm with fenders. Merida combined that confident mountain bike-inspired handling with all-surface versatility so that it is utterly stable when loaded up with luggage but still fast and fun when you put the hammer down. Dreaming of big biking adventures doesn't mean you don't value the sensible.
The SILEX 700 uses Merida’s incredible value aluminium frame plus a carbon fork to deliver adventure-ready performance at a wallet-friendly price. With a single-ring 12-speed Shimano GRX drivetrain, it also offers precise, wide-range shifting and powerful braking. Combined with Merida’s proven, mountain bike-inspired geometry and bump-taming 45 mm Maxxis tubeless-ready tyres, it’s as happy on a backcountry adventure as it is doing the day-to-day grind.
| Axles: | MERIDA EXPERT TR including removable lever 6/4 mm allen key |
|---|---|
| Bottom bracket: | Shimano SM-BBR60 |
| Brakes: | Shimano GRX820 Hydraulic disc |
| Cassette: | Shimano CS-M7100 10-51 teeth 12 speed |
| Chain: | Shimano M7100 |
| Colour: | DARK STRAWBERRY (GREY/RED) |
| Colour (text): | DARK STRAWBERRY (GREY/RED) |
| Crankset: | Shimano GRX820 42 teeth 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Derailleur rear: | Shimano GRX822 |
| Fork: | MERIDA SILEX II CF2 Tapered material: carbon 700x47C max. wheelsize |
| Frame: | SILEX LITE II material: aluminium 700x45C max. wheelsize 100x12/142x12 mm axle standard BSA bottom bracket standard |
| Grip: | MERIDA ROAD Expert |
| Handlebar: | MERIDA EXPERT GRII material: aluminium 400 mm (XS-S) , 420 mm (M) , 440 mm (L/XL) |
| Handlebar stem: | MERIDA TEAM CC III material: aluminium 31.8 mm diameter -6° stem angle incl. MERIDA SMART MOUNT 80 mm all sizes |
| Headset: | MERIDA 8158 |
| Rim: | Easton EA70 AX 100x12 mm width front hub 142x12 mm width rear hub 24 mm inner width 20 mm height Centerlock material: aluminium |
| Rotor front: | Shimano RT64 180 mm |
| Rotor rear: | Shimano RT64 160 mm |
| Saddle: | MERIDA EXPERT SL V-mount incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Season: | 2025 |
| Seat clamp: | MERIDA EXPERT |
| Seat post: | MERIDA EXPERT CC 27.2 mm diameter 15 mm setback material: Carbon |
| Tyres: | 10.1 kg weighed at frame size M / Max Weight: 120 kg Total weight of bike, rider and luggage |
| Tyre front: | Maxxis Rambler 700x45C fold TR EXO |
| Tyre rear: | Maxxis Rambler 700x45C fold TR EXO |
| Wheel size: | 700c |
| Frame Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Tyre Sizes | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" |
| seat tube [mm] | 460 | 490 | 520 | 550 | 580 |
| top tube [mm] | 550 | 565 | 580 | 600 | 620 |
| chain stay length [mm] | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| head tube angle [°] | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 |
| seat tube angle [°] | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
| bottom bracket drop [mm] | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| head tube [mm] | 130 | 150 | 170 | 190 | 210 |
| fork length [mm] | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 |
| reach [mm] | 392 | 402 | 412 | 426 | 441 |
| stack [mm] | 570 | 588 | 607 | 626 | 645 |
| wheel base [mm] | 1048 | 1065 | 1082 | 1104 | 1126 |
| stand over height [mm] | 744 | 771 | 798 | 825 | 852 |
Merida Silex Bike Sizing Chart
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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