MERIDA SILEX 8000
Pricing
£4800.00
| Model Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Options | XS Green/Gold/Black In Stock (Warehouse) S Green/Gold/Black In Stock (Warehouse) M Green/Gold/Black In Stock (Warehouse) L Green/Gold/Black In Stock (Warehouse) XL Green/Gold/Black In Stock (Warehouse) |
| Style | Carbon gravel bike with Shimano's excellent GRX825 Di2 groupset Easton EC70 AX carbon wheelset and Shimano GRX820 hydraulic disc brakes. Second generation of the Merida Silex. The original was a ground up design that rather than take a road or cyclocross bike and re-jig the recipe started with modern MTB inspired geometry; long top and head tubes and a short stem offering nimble confidence-inspiring off road handling. It is fair to say that riding wise the original concept was incredibly well received by the press and consumers alike at launch it was hailed as the most comfortable and versatile bike Merida had ever made. Over time gravel has developed and riding has evolved splitting in to racing and adventure. Silex remains all about the road less travelled the spirit of adventure and camaraderie. The Silex retains all of the key qualities that made the original so successful but becomes more off-road capable with a 1.5 degree slacker head angle and bigger volume tyres. All frames have five sets of bottle bosses the aluminium frame has rack mounting points offering multiple luggage carrying options for any adventure and has the ability to run internal routed dropper posts and even dynamo systems. A week before its launch Matej Mohoric rode to victory at the 2023 Gravel World Championships proving it is fairly handy off-road! If we are absolutely honest the looks of gen 1 were not to everyone's taste the long headtube made the front end look awkward. Gen 2 runs a revised fork design meaning you can swap to a suspension fork without affecting the geometry and visually the longer fork and shorter headtube look far more appealing. To match the new off road capability all Silex models (with the exception of the 200) are equipped with powerful hydraulic disc brakes and 180mm rotors. Calipers are mounted on the chainstay for better dissipation of braking forces using the flat-mount standard for a neat flush fit. On the carbon models calipers sit on top of CNCd aluminium Disc Cooler fins reducing operating temperatures by up to 35%; particularly important when running fully loaded. |
| Frame | CF2 carbon II, gravel geometry for stable but nimble handling. Tapered head tube Inboard disc mounts. Threaded BB, 142 x12mm axle standard, disc cooler technology, Max tyre size 700 x 45c (42c with mudguards) |
| Forks | Silex CF2 II; Full carbon; tapered steerer, 100 x12mm axle standard; Max tyre size: 700 x 45c (42c with mudguards) |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX825 Di2 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX825 Di2 |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX825 Di2 |
| Chainset | Shimano GRX820; 48-31 tooth chainset; Crank length - 170mm (XS/S), 172.5mm (M), 175mm (L/XL) |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BBR60 |
| Chain | Shimano M8100 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG710; 11-36 teeth; 12 speed |
| Headset | 320.52.631 |
| Stem | Merida Team CC III; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; -6 degree rise - Length - 80mm (all sizes) |
| Handlebars | Easton EC70 AX; carbon; 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L/XL) |
| Front Brake | Shimano GRX820; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano MT800; 180mm rotor |
| Rear Brake | Shimano GRX820; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano MT800; 180mm rotor |
| Brake Levers | Shimano GRX825 Di2 |
| Rims | Part of wheelset - Easton EC70 AX; 24mm inner rim width; 21mm rim depth; Carbon |
| Front Hub | Part of wheelset - Easton EC70 AX; 100 x 12mm; Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | Part of wheelset - Easton EC70 AX; 142 x 12mm; Centerlock |
| Spokes | Part of wheelset |
| Tyres | Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 45C; Kevlar bead; TR; EXO |
| Saddle | Scratch M5 AGX with V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool |
| Seatpost | Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon; S-Flex |
| Tape | Merida Expert |
As with any product, specification is subject to change without prior notification. You are advised to confirm current specification before buying.
