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Merida Silex 700 – Race Red 2021

£2,000.00

Aluminium gravel bike with Shimano’s excellent GRX810 groupset, full carbon tapered fork and hydraulic disc brakes.

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Description

Merida Silex 700 – Race Red 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

FrameLite - 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
ForkSilex CF2; Full carbon; tapered steerer, 100 x 12mm axle standard; Maximum tyre clearance 700 x 38c / 650b x 45c
Shock
HeadsetMerida M2331 Neck
StemMerida Expert CW; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; -8 degree rise - Length : 80 mm all sizes
HandlebarMerida Expert GR; aluminium
GripsMerida Road Expert
Brake systemHydraulic disc
Brake leverShimano GRX810
Brake calipersFront: Shimano GRX810; Hydraulic disc with Shimano RT64; 160mm rotor Rear: Shimano GRX810; Hydraulic disc with Shimano RT64; 160mm rotor
TyresFront: Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 38C; Kevlar bead; folding; TR; EXO Rear: Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 38C; Kevlar bead; folding; TR; EXO
Wheel size700c
WheelsRims: Merida Expert CX; 19mm inner rim width; 24mm profile; Material: aluminium Spokes: Double Butted 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
Speeds22
Front derailleurShimano GRX810
Rear derailleurShimano GRX810
Shifter/sShimano GRX810
ChainKMC X11
CassetteShimano CS-HG700; 11-34 teeth; 11 speed
ChainsetShimano GRX810; 48-31 teeth chainwheel with 170mm - XS/S, 172,5mm - M, 175mm - L/XL length crank
Bottom bracketShimano Pressfit BB71
PedalsNot included
SaddleMerida Expert CC; V-mount; including Merida minitool
SeatpostMerida Expert CC; Material: carbon; 30.9mm diameter; in-line
Motor
Battery capacity
Display