The Merida Silex+ Limited Gravel Bike is the top-of-the-range full carbon all-road and gravel bike. Designed with more rugged 650b wheels and a frame and fork that fits high-volume tyres, this bike is a gravel and rough road specialist, but still versatile enough to handle your long road training rides, or those daily commutes. The full CF2 Carbon frame still features fixing points for luggage, water bottles, fenders, and rear racks meaning it is ready for whatever adventure you want to throw at it. The Carbon CF2 fork increases ride comfort and precision in your steering, making this bike responsive even on tough terrain. Another amazing feature of this bike is the wireless SRAM Rival groupset featuring a wide range 10-44T, 12-speed gearset that is perfect for both faster flat sections and long climbs. The SRAM eTAP ASX hydraulic disc brakes offer superior stopping power no matter the weather or terrain, and the Kenda Flintridge PRO  650b x 45c tyres offer grip and control offroad. All of this combines to make Merida's most versatile and comfortable road bike ever. Not only will it feel at home on roads and paths and on your daily commutes, but it can seamlessly transition to those weekend gravel grinds, bikepacking trips or forest trails. 

The Silex+'s geometry draws inspiration from modern mountain bikes to create a bike that is amazingly comfortable and incredible nimble with a long top tube and head tube and a short stem. The Silex+ has confidence-inspiring handling in spades and due to its renown for comfort, not only is it a popular bike amongst the gravel crowd, but it also has a strong following from the comfort-focused road and commuting community. Aside from comfort and practicality, the Silex+ offers amazing style with its sleek design, and internal cable routing leaving your cockpit uncluttered and clear. All of this forms to make a versatile bike that looks and feels amazing. 

Questions Answered

What is the Silex+ used for?

The Silex+ is truly a gravel focused machine, but one that is still versatile and comfortable enough to be perfect for road rides, commuting or bikepacking along with your gravel adventures. 

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+?

If you're after a full carbon gravel bike with the best quality money can buy, then the Silex+ is the bike for you! This bike is capable of your demanding bike packing trips, gravel rides, 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, wide 45mm tyres and hydraulic disc brakes and wireless groupset make this bike incredibly 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+ to make a high-quality all-road bike that can go anywhere.

Who is the Silex+ designed for?

This bike is designed for the rider who wants a high-end gravel and all-road specific bike with a wireless groupset. 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+ is the perfect bike for you. This bike has a maximum weight limit of 120kg.