Merida Silex 300 Gravel Bike

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Over time gravel has evolved, splitting in to racing and adventure. Silex remains all about the road less travelled, the spirit of adventure and camaraderie. The new Mission platform takes on the role of racing. That's not to say the Silex was a slouch off-road, a week before its launch, Matej Mohoric won the 2023 Gravel World Championships! The Silex concept was a ground up design that rather than taking a road or cyclocross bike and re-jigging the recipe, started with modern MTB inspired geometry; long top and head tubes and a short stem, offering nimble, confidence-inspiring off road handling. This 2nd gen frame runs a revised fork design meaning you can swap to a suspension fork without affecting the geometry. 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. All Silex (except the 200) feature 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 carbon models calipers sit on CNCd aluminium Disc Cooler fins reducing operating temperatures by up to 35%; particularly important when running fully loaded.

• Frame: Lite II - 6066 triple butted hydroformed and smooth welded aluminium with internal cable routing. Tapered head tube, Inboard disc mounts. Threaded BB, 142 x 12mm axle standard, Max tyre size 700 x 45c (42c with mudguards)
• Fork: Silex II CF2; Tapered; carbon; 700x47C max. wheel size
• Headset: Acros ICR Merida external neck w/diecast splitring
• Stem: Merida Comp CC; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; -7 degree rise
• Handlebar: Merida Comp GR II;
• Grip: Merida ROAD Expert
• Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
• Brake Lever: Shimano Cues
• Brake Calipers: Front: Shimano Cues; Hydraulic Disc Rear: Shimano Cues; Hydraulic Disc
• Tyres: Front: Schwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard TLR; 700x45C Rear: Schwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard tubeless ready; 700x45C
• Wheel Size: 700c
• Wheels: Rims: Merida Comp SL II; 23mm inner rim width; 24mm deep; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) Spokes: Black stainless Front Hub: Shimano TC500; 100x12mm; 28 spoke; Centerlock Rear Hub: Shimano TC500-HM; 12x142mm; 28 spoke; Centerlock
• Speeds: 9
• Rear Derailleur: RD-U4000; 9S
• Shift Levers: Front: Shimano Cues BL-U4030-L Rear: Shimano Cues ST-U4030-R
• Chain: KMC xGlide
• Cassette: SunRace U9; CS-U980 9AZ; 11-46 teeth; 9 speed
• Chainset: FC-U4000-1; 42 teeth; Crank Length: (XXS-L) - 170mm, XL - 175mm
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano BBUN 101
• Saddle: Merida Comp SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount
• Seat Post: Merida Comp CC; 27.2mm diameter; in-line; aluminium