The Merida Silex 4000 Gravel Bike is Merida's entry-level carbon all-road and gravel bike that comes ready for back lane adventures, gravel roads, and forest trails. Featuring a CF2 carbon frame, this model comes with all the fixing points for luggage, water bottles, fenders, and rear racks. The Carbon CF2 fork increases ride comfort and precision in your steering no matter the terrain, while the gravel-specific 2 x 10, 11-36T gear range of the Shimano GRX groupset is perfect for both faster flat sections and long climbs. The gravel-specific Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes offer superior stopping power no matter the weather or terrain, and the Maxxis Rambler tyres (with clearance to install up to 42mm tyres!) offer great grip for offroad rides. All of this combines to form Merida's most versatile and comfortable road bike ever. Not only will it feel at home on roads and paths for your daily commutes, but it can seamlessly transition to those weekend gravel grinds, bikepacking trips, or forest trails. 

The Silex 4000's geometry draws inspiration from modern mountain bikes to create a bike that is amazingly comfortable and incredibly nimble with a long top tube, a long head tube and a short stem. The Silex has confidence-inspiring handling in spades and, due to its renown for comfort, it's a popular bike amongst both the gravel crowd and the comfort-focused road and commuting community. The Silex 4000 offers amazing style with its sleek design and internal cable routing that leaves your cockpit uncluttered and clear. 

Questions Answered

What is the Silex 4000 used for?

The Silex 4000 truly is an all-rounder bike that is capable on roads, paths, forest trails, dirt tracks, and gravel roads. This bike is perfect for road riding, commuting, bikepacking, and long gravel rides. 

Why choose the Silex 4000?

An amazing all-round bike, no matter your intended use, the Silex has it covered. The Silex 4000 is an entry-level carbon gravel bike that is anything but basic. This bike is capable of your demanding bikepacking trip and extended training rides mixed with your daily travel duties. The sleek carbon frame and carbon forks will roll smoothly on roads and paths while the MTB-inspired geometry, room for up to 42mm tyres, and gravel-specific hydraulic disc brakes and groupset make this bike just as capable offroad. The renowned comfort geometry means that no matter what you want to use it for, you will be comfortable from short to long days in the saddle. Multiple mounting points also give this bike the edge, meaning you can turn it into a commuter or bikepacking bike with ease. Finally, the nano-matrix carbon frame offers strength and durability in an incredibly lightweight bike. All of these amazing features combine in the Silex 4000 to make a high-quality all-road bike that can go anywhere.

Who is the Silex 4000 designed for?

This bike is designed for the rider who wants a bike that can do it all, and who wants a carbon frame and high-end in gravel-secific components. If you want to be able to seemlessly transition between road and dirt, being able to ride without watching the time and heading wherever you feel the urge, and then to immidiately transition to your daily commute, the Silex 4000 is the perfect bike for you. This bike has a maximum weight limit of 120kg.