Merida Silex 700 Gravel Bike Dark Strawberry/Grey Red
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The Merida Silex 700 Gravel Bike is Merida's top-end aluminium all-road and gravel bike that comes ready for back lane adventures, gravel roads, and forest trails. Featuring a Merida Lite II lightweight aluminium 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 and the gravel-specific 12 speed, 10-51 gear range of the Shimano GRX groupset is perfect for faster flat sections and long climbs. The gravel-specific Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes offer superior stopping power in all weather and terrain, and the Maxxis Rambler tyres offer great grip for offroad rides. Not only does the Silex 700 feel at home on roads and paths for daily commutes, it seamlessly transitions to weekend gravel grinds, bikepacking trips and forest trails.Â
The Silex 700's geometry draws inspiration from modern mountain bikes for a ride experience that's amazingly comfortable and incredibly nimble thanks to a long top tube, 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 choice amongst both the gravel crowd and the comfort-focused road and commuting community. The Silex 700 also offers amazing style with its sleek design and internal cable routing that leaves your cockpit uncluttered and clear.Â
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 700 used for?
The Silex 700 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.Â
Why choose the Silex 700?
An amazing all-round bike, no matter your intended use, the Silex has it covered. The Silex 700 is the top-of-the-line aluminium gravel bike, capable of your demanding bike packing trip and extended training rides compatible with your daily travel duties. The sleek frame and carbon forks will roll smoothly on roads and paths while the MTB-inspired geometry 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 700 to make a high-quality all-road bike that can go anywhere.
Who is the Silex 700 designed for?
This bike is designed for the rider who wants a bike that can do it all, and who wants the top level in gravel-specific components. If you want to be able to seamlessly transition between road and dirt, be able to ride without watching the time and heading wherever you feel the urge, and then immediately transition to your daily commute, the Silex 700 is the perfect bike for you.
SKU | Merida24Silex700DarkStrawberryGreyRed |
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Season | 2024 |
Sizing SKUs | XS: MEAD242402626, SM: MEAD242402627, MD: MEAD242402628, LG: MEAD242402629, XL: MEAD242402630 |
Click & Collect | Yes |
Colour | Red |
Frame | SILEX LITE II; MAT aluminium; 700x47C max.WHS; 100x12/142x12 AST; BSA BBR |
Frame Material | Alloy |
Fork | MERIDA SILEX II CF2; Tapered; MAT carbon; 700x47C max. WHS |
Fork Material | Carbon |
Speeds | 1 x 12 |
Front Gears | Single |
Groupset Brand | Shimano |
Groupset | Shimano GRX |
Rear Gears | 12 Speed |
Crankset | Shimano GRX820; 42 ATC |
Chain | Shimano M7100 |
Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Brakes | Shimano GRX820; Hydraulic disc |
Shifters | Shimano GRX820 |
Brake Levers | Shimano GRX820 |
Derailleur Rear | Shimano GRX822 |
Cassette | Shimano CS-M7100; 10-51 ATC; 12 GER |
Wheel Size | 700c |
Tyres | Maxxis Rambler; 700x45C; fold; TR; EXO:Maxxis Rambler; 700x45C; fold; TR; EXO |
Rims | Easton EA70 AX; 100x12 WHF; 142x12 WHR;24 IWR; 20 HRI; Centerlock; MAT aluminium |
Spokes | attached |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BBR60 |
Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT GRII; MAT aluminium; 400mm (XS-S) , 420mm (M) , 440mm (L/XL) |
Headset | MERIDA-8158 Semi integrated HS |
Grips | MERIDA ROAD Expert |
Stem | MERIDA TEAM CC III; MAT aluminium; 31.8 DSH; -6 ASD, 80 mm all sizes |
Saddle | MERIDA EXPERT SL; V-mount; incl. MERIDA minitool |
Seatpost | MERIDA EXPERT CC; 27.2 DSP; 15 SSB; Carbon |
Merida Silex Sizing Chart

Legend
ST Seat Tube
TT Top Tube
CS Chain Stay Length
HTA Head Tube Angle
STA Seat Tube Angle
BD Bottom Bracket Drop
HT Head Tube
FL Fork Length
R Reach
S Stack
WB Wheel Base
Size |
XS | SM | MD | LG | XL | Wheel Size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | Frame Size | XS | SM | MD | LG | XL | ST Seat Tube (mm) | 460.0 | 490.0 | 520.0 | 550.0 | 580.0 | TT Top Tube (mm) | 550.0 | 565.0 | 580.0 | 600.0 | 620.0 | CS Chain Stay Length (mm) | 430.0 | 430.0 | 430.0 | 430.0 | 430.0 | HTA Head Tube Angle (°) | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | STA Seat Tube Angle (°) | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | HT Head Tube (mm) | 130.0 | 150.0 | 170.0 | 190.0 | 210.0 | R Reach (mm) | 392.0 | 402.0 | 412.0 | 426.0 | 441.0 | S Stack (mm) | 570.0 | 588.0 | 607.0 | 626.0 | 645.0 | WB Wheel Base (mm) | 1048.0 | 1065.0 | 1082.0 | 1104.0 | 1126.0 |