Merida Silex + 8000-E Silver/Black 2021
£3,300.00
The ultimate Silex, a full carbon gravel bike with a 650b Fulcrum Rapid Red wheelset and Shimano GRX810 Di2 groupset
Description
Merida Silex + 8000-E Silver/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 | CF2 carbon 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 | Silex 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 GRX815 |
| Brake calipers | Front: Shimano GRX810 DI2; Hydraulic disc with Shimano RT800; 160mm rotor Rear: Shimano GRX810 DI2; Hydraulic disc with Shimano RT800; 160mm rotor |
| Tyres | Front: Kenda Flintridge PRO; 650b x 45C; Kevlar bead; folding; TR Rear: Kenda Flintridge PRO; 650b x 45C; Kevlar bead; folding; TR |
| Wheel size | 27.5 |
| Wheels | Rims: Fulrcum Rapid Red 500; 23mm inner rim width; 24mm profile; Material: aluminium Spokes: part of wheelset Front Hub: Fulrcum Rapid Red 500; 100x12mm; Centerlock; Material: aluminium Rear Hub: Fulrcum Rapid Red 500; 142x12mm rear; Centerlock; Material: aluminium; including removable lever with 4/6mm Allen key |
| Speeds | 11 |
| Front derailleur | |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano GRX817 |
| Shifter/s | Shimano GRX DI2 |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX; 11-42 teeth; 11 speed |
| Chainset | Shimano GRX810; 40 teeth chainwheel with 170mm - XS/S, 172,5mm - M, 175mm - L/XL length crank |
| Bottom bracket | FSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC] |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Saddle | Merida Expert CC; V-mount; including Merida minitool |
| Seatpost | Merida TEAM CC; Material: carbon; 30.9mm diameter; in-line; S-FLEX |
| Motor | |
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