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    MSRP
    ($2,406)$1,699
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    Category
    GravelGravel
    Weight
    21.4 lbs23.3 lbs
    4.9
    4.4
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    CarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c650b / 700c
    Clearance
    50c
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GRX 800GRX 800, GRX 600
    Drivetrain
    2 × 111 × 11
    Brand Site

    merida-bikes.com

    canyon.com

    Summary
    The Merida SILEX 700 is an aluminum frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    2020 SILEX 700
    2023 Grizl 7 1by
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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)

    38 mph

    2020 SILEX 700

    31 mph

    2023 Grizl 7 1by

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    SILEX LITE, material: aluminium, 700C or 650B wheelsize, 100x12/142x12mm axle standard, BB86 bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Canyon Grizl AL, Aluminium frame with Gravel Pro geometry and extended wheelbase for extra off-road stability., Axle dimension: 12x142 mm, Tyre Clearance: 50 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL)

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Fork

    MERIDA SILEX CF2, Tapered, material: carbon

    Canyon FK0087 CF Disc, Light, robust carbon frame with 3-screw mounting points on each side for attaching bottle cages and Anything Cages., Axle dimension: 12x100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/4", Tyre Clearance: 54 mm, Material: Carbon (CF)

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano Pressfit BB71

    Token Ninja Lite BB4124, Bottom bracket standard: PF 86,5, Weight: 0.19 lbs

    Headset

    MERIDA M2331

    Stem

    Canyon V13, High-quality aluminium stem with square cross-sectional profile. A new handlebar clamp design increases torsional stiffness by up to 40%. Handlebar clamp diameter: 31.8 mm. Head tube diameter: 1 1/4"., Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/4", Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm

    Handlebar

    MERIDA EXPERT GR, material: aluminium

    Canyon HB 0050 Ergobar AL, Material: Aluminium, Shape: Ergo, Reach: 70 mm, Drop: 130 mm, Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm, Width: 420 mm

    Saddle

    MERIDA EXPERT CC, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool

    Selle Italia Model X, Gender: Unisex, Weight: 0.69 lbs

    Seatpost

    MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: carbon, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

    Canyon SP0057 VCLS, With vibration-absorbing design for top rear-end comfort., Setback: 20 mm, Clamp diameter: 27,2 mm, Material: Carbon (CF), Weight: 0.58 lbs

    Pedals

    None included

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano GRX810

    Shimano GRX RX812 GS, Cage length: long, Weight: 0.55 lbs

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano GRX810

    Crank

    Shimano GRX810, 48-31 teeth, 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL

    Shimano GRX RX600 40T, On certain models, this crankset may be substituted for an alternate, equivalent FSA crankset., Potentially affected models include:, Grizl 6 (Model #2844), Grizl 7 1X (Model #3236), Grizl 7 Suspension (Model #2710), Grizl CF SL 6 (Model #3243), Grizl CF SL 7 (Model #3244), Grizl CF SL 7 1X (Model #2849), Inflight CF SL 6 (Model #3020), Grail 6 (Model #3092), Grail 7 (Model #3093), Grail CF SL 7 (Model #3095)

    Shifters

    Shimano GRX810

    Shimano GRX RX600, Weight: 1.19 lbs | Shimano GRX RX600 11s, Weight: 1.19 lbs

    Cassette

    Shimano CS-HG700, 11-34 teeth, 11 speed

    Shimano SLX M7000 11-42 11s, Number of sprockets: 11

    Chain

    KMC X11

    Shimano CN-HG601 11s

    Brakes

    Shimano GRX810

    Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano GRX810

    Shimano GRX RX600, Weight: 1.19 lbs | Shimano GRX RX600 11s, Weight: 1.19 lbs

    Wheels
    Rims

    MERIDA EXPERT CX, 19mm inner width, 24mm height, material: aluminium

    DT Swiss Gravel LN, Axle dimension: 12x100 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Rim height: 25 mm, Weight: 2.09 lbs | DT Swiss Gravel LN, Axle dimension: 12x142 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Rim height: 25 mm, Weight: 2.42 lbs

    Front Hub

    MERIDA EXPERT SL

    Rear Hub

    MERIDA EXPERT SL

    Tires

    Maxxis Rambler

    Schwalbe G-One Bite 45mm, Width: 45mm, Weight: 1.19 lbs

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT64

    Shimano RT70, Size: 160 mm, Weight: 0.43 lbs

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