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	SILEX 3002020 Merida	Recommended Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek

MSRP	($1,519)	$1,799
Where to Buy	— $1 At	$1,799 At Trek $1,799 At Biloxi Bicycle Works
Category	Gravel	Gravel
Weight	22.1 lbs	21.6 lbs
	3.0	3.0
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc
Groupset	Apex, FSA	Apex
Drivetrain	1 × 11	1 × 11
Brand Site	merida-bikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Merida SILEX 300 is an aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

2020 SILEX 300

2025 Checkpoint ALR 4

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

35 mph

2020 SILEX 300

31 mph

2025 Checkpoint ALR 4

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	SILEX 3002020 Merida	Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek

Frame	SILEX LITE, material: aluminium, 700C or 650B wheelsize, 100x12/142x12mm axle standard, BB86 bottom bracket standard BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit	300 Series Alpha Aluminum, tapered head tube, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47 BB, rack and fender mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat mount disc, 142x12mm thru axle BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit
Fork	MERIDA SILEX CF2, Tapered, material: carbon	Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
Bottom Bracket	FSA PF86 MegaExo	SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing
Headset	MERIDA M2331
Stem		Size: 49, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: 52, 54, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: 56, 58, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 61, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length
Handlebar	MERIDA EXPERT GR, material: aluminium	Size: 49, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 38cm width; Size: 52, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 40cm width; Size: 54, 56, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 42cm width; Size: 58, 61, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 44cm width
Saddle	MERIDA COMP CC, V-mount	Size: 49, 52, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 155mm width; Size: 54, 56, 58, 61, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 145mm width
Seatpost	MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback	Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM Apex1	SRAM Apex 1, long cage, 42T max cog
Crank	FSA Gossamer, 44 teeth, 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL	Size: 49, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length; Size: 52, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm length; Size: 54, 56, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm length; Size: 58, 61, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175mm length
Shifters	SRAM Apex1	SRAM Apex, 11 speed
Cassette	Sunrace CSMS8, 11-42 teeth, 11 speed	SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11 speed
Chain	KMC X11	SRAM PC-1130, 11 speed
Brakes	Tektro Spyre	Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount
Brake Levers	SRAM Apex1

Wheels

Rims	MERIDA COMP SL, 17mm inner width, 22mm height, material: aluminium	Bontrager Paradigm, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21mm width, Presta valve
Spokes		14g stainless steel, black
Front Hub	MERIDA EXPERT SL	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, 100x12mm thru axle
Rear Hub	MERIDA EXPERT SL	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle
Tires	Maxxis Rambler	Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40mm
Disc Rotors	Tektro M160	Tektro, centerlock, 160mm

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