Merida Silex 400 – Blue/Black 2021
£1,475.00
Star buy – matching the high quality aluminium frame and highly acclaimed gravel specific Shimano GRX400 2 x 10 groupset and hydraulic disc brakes
Description
Merida Silex 400 – Blue/Black 2021
The Silex was a ground up design project.
Rather than take a road or cyclo cross bike and re-jig the recipe, the start point for the Silex was modern MTB inspired geometry – long top and head tubes and a short stem offers nimble, confidence-inspiring handling.
At launch it was hailed as the most comfortable and versatile bike Merida had ever made.
The cycling press loved it too: “exceptional ride quality” (Cycling Plus), “a highly versatile bike” (IMB), “the best bike of this genre” (Offroad CC).
The bike has 5 sets of bottle bosses and rack mounting points to allow for many luggage carrying options.
All Silex models are equipped with powerful hydraulic disc brakes. Calipers are mounted on the chainstay for better dissipation of braking forces using the flat mount standard for a neat, flush fit. Calipers sit on top of CNC’d aluminium Disc Cooler fins which reduce operating temperatures by up to 35% which is important if running fully loaded.
Specification
| Frame | Lite - 6066 triple butted hydroformed and smooth welded aluminium with internal cable routing. Tapered head tube, Inboard disc mounts. BB86 BB standard, 142 x 12mm axle standard, Maximum tyre clearance 700 x 38c / 650b x 45c |
| Weight | |
| Fork | Silex CF2; Full carbon; tapered steerer, 100 x 12mm axle standard; Maximum tyre clearance 700 x 38c / 650b x 45c |
| Shock | |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck |
| Stem | Merida Expert CW; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; -8 degree rise - Length : 80 mm all sizes |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert GR; aluminium |
| Grips | Merida Road Expert |
| Brake system | Hydraulic disc |
| Brake lever | Shimano GRX400 |
| Brake calipers | Front: Shimano GRX400; Hydraulic disc with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor Rear: Shimano GRX400; Hydraulic disc with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor |
| Tyres | Front: Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 38C; Kevlar bead; folding; TR; EXO Rear: Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 38C; Kevlar bead; folding; TR; EXO |
| Wheel size | 700c |
| Wheels | Rims: Merida Comp SL; 17mm inner rim width; 22mm profile; Material: aluminium Spokes: Black stainless Front Hub: VP CLK170F; 100x12mm; 32 spokes; centerlock Rear Hub: VP CLK270R; 142x12mm; 32 spokes; centerlock; including removable lever with 4/6mm Allen key |
| Speeds | 20 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano GRX400 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano GRX400 |
| Shifter/s | Shimano GRX400 |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50; 11-36 teeth; 10 speed |
| Chainset | Shimano GRX600; 46-30 teeth chainwheel with 170mm - XS/S, 172,5mm - M, 175mm - L/XL length crank |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Pressfit BB71 |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Saddle | Merida Comp CC; V-mount |
| Seatpost | Merida Comp CC; aluminium; 30.9mm diameter; in-line |
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