Merida Silex 400 Gravel Bike Glossy Black/Matt Black
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The Merida Silex 400 Gravel Bike is an all-road and gravel bike that comes ready for back lane adventures, gravel roads, and forest trails. With the same lightweight aluminium frame as more expensive models, this bike comes with all the 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 no matter the terrain, while the gravel specific 2 x 10, 11-36T gear range of the Shimano GRX gearset 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 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 400'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 400 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.
Hydroformed Tubes
Using their Hydro Forming System, Merida creates tubes that are strong yet lightweight. The tubes are inserted into a negative mold and a hot emulsion of water and oil is passed through them at pressure which enables them to be formed into complex shapes while still retaining strength.
Prolite 66 Triple Butted Aluminium
Using high-end 6066 aluminium and triple butted wall thicknesses, this frame offers strength and durability without excess weight. The hydroforming technology helps to tune the aluminium tubes to give the best possible stiffness to weight ratio.
X-Taper Headtube
The X-Tapered headtube on this bike provides room for a tapered fork to be fitted. Tapered forks provide superb stiffness and precise confidence-inspiring shifting, with this setup you'll be able to navigate streets and corners with ease!
Questions Answered
What is the Silex 400 used for?
The Silex 400 truly is an all-rounder bike that is capable on roads, paths, forest trails, dirt tracks, and gravel roads.
Why choose the Silex 400?
An amazing all-round bike, no matter your intended use, the Silex has it covered. The sleek 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 triple-butted aluminium frame offers strength and durability in a lightweight option. All of these amazing features combine in the Silex 400 to make a high-quality, affordable package that is anything but basic.
Who is the Silex 400 designed for?
This bike is designed for the rider who wants a bike that can do it all, and who wants the next level up 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 400 is the perfect bike for you. This bike has a maximum weight limit of 120kg.
C-Mount (Rack Compatible)
C-Mount equipped bikes like this one are ready for easy pannier rack installation. They have all the fixing points integrated into the frame making this bike perfect for adventure or commuting with the ability to carry extra gear or cargo.
F-Mount (Mudguard Compatible)
F-Mount equipped bikes have been designed with integrated fixing points for fenders or mudguards, this means an easy installation and sturdy, clean finish! With this bike you've got plenty of options to equip the bike for all conditions rain or shine!
Internal Cable Routing
With internal cable routing you have the benefit of a modern clean look and the added benefit of preventing rust and fraying of your shift and brake cable, being internal also means your cables are protected while in storage or being transported on the car!
SKU | Silex400GlossyBlackMatt |
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Season | 2022 |
Sizing SKUs | XS: MEAD2230312, SM: MEAD2230323, MD: MEAD2230334, LG: MEAD2230345, XL: MEAD2230356 |
Click & Collect | Yes |
Colour | Black |
Frame | SILEX LITE; MAT aluminium; 700x38C / 650Bx45C max.WHS; 100x12/142x12 AST; BB86 BBR |
Frame Material | Alloy |
Fork | MERIDA SILEX CF2; Tapered; MAT carbon; 700x38C / 650Bx45C max. WHS |
Fork Material | Carbon |
Speeds | 2 x 10 |
Front Gears | Double |
Groupset Brand | Shimano |
Groupset | Shimano GRX |
Rear Gears | 10 Speed |
Crankset | Shimano GRX600; 46-30 ATC |
Chain | KMC X10 |
Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Brakes | Shimano GRX400; Hydraulic disc |
Shifters | Shimano GRX400 disc |
Derailleur Front | Shimano GRX400 |
Derailleur Rear | Shimano GRX400 |
Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50; 11-36 ATC; 10 GER |
Wheel Size | 700c |
Tyres | Maxxis Rambler; 700x38C; fold; TR; EXO |
Rims | MERIDA COMP SL; 17 IWR; 22 HRI; MAT aluminium |
Spokes | Black stainless |
Bottom Bracket | SM-BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5 |
Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT GR; MAT aluminium; 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L/XL) |
Headset | MERIDA M2331 Neck |
Stem | MERIDA EXPERT CW; MAT aluminium; 31.8 DSH; -8 ASD |
Saddle | MERIDA COMP SL; V-mount |
Seatpost | MERIDA COMP CC; MAT aluminium; 30.9 DSP; 0 SSB |