SILEX 700

 

A dream adventure gravel bike at a very sensible price. We pair our fully-featured aluminium frame and carbon fork with Shimano's 12-speed GRX drivetrain to give you everything you need, without breaking the bank.
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Dreaming of big biking adventures doesn't mean you don't value the sensible. The SILEX 700 uses our incredible value aluminium frame plus a carbon fork to deliver adventure-ready performance at a wallet-friendly price. With a single-ring 12-speed Shimano GRX drivetrain, it also offers precise, wide-range shifting and powerful braking. Combined with our proven, mountain bike-inspired geometry and bump-taming 45 mm Maxxis tubeless-ready tyres, it’s as happy on a backcountry adventure as it is doing the day-to-day grind.

The SILEX turns any ride into an adventure, whether you’re on a multi-day gravel bikepacking mission or just taking the fun route to work. With multiple test wins, press accolades, industry awards and even a World Championship title under its belt, our SILEX takes the off-road capability of gravel bikes to new heights, thanks to a slacker head angle and boosted tyre clearance of up to 700x45 mm or even 42 mm with fenders. We've combined that confident mountain bike-inspired handling with all-surface versatility so that it is utterly stable when loaded up with luggage but still fast and fun when you put the hammer down. With carbon and aluminium frame options, there's a SILEX to suit every budget, but they all share the multiple mounting points for fork cages, water bottles and accessories and other features that make this drop-bar do-everything machine so versatile. We’ve added our sleek WIRE PORT cable routing for improved looks – and fewer cables to catch on with a handlebar bag – and the carbon fibre fork used on all models now has more cargo mounts plus internal routing for a dynamo hub. With the ability to use 1x or 2x drivetrains, you can pick your gearing to suit the task at hand or your own personal preference, opening up a world of opportunity for you and your SILEX.

  • Award winning aluminium frame with dropped chainstay for 700x45 mm clearance
  • Multiple mounting points for cages, bags and fenders
  • WIRE PORT internal cable routing for clean looks and scuff free bag fitting
  • Carbon fork with cargo mounting points and routing for dynamo hub
  • Relaxed head angle and MTB-style geometry for off-road stability
  • Shimano GRX 1x12-speed wide range gravel groupset

Awards & Media

  • material: aluminium
  • 700x45C max.WHS
  • 100x12/142x12mm axle standard
  • BSA bottom bracket standard
Rammestørrelse XS, S, M, L, XL
Farge DARK STRAWBERRY (GREY/RED)
  • Tapered
  • material: carbon
  • 700x47C max. wheelsize
Bremsehendel Shimano GRX820
Styrelager Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL neck w/diecast splitring
  • material: aluminium
  • 400mm (XS-S) , 420mm (M) , 440mm (L/XL)
  • material: aluminium
  • 31.8mm diameter
  • -6ᄚ stem angle
  • incl. MERIDA SMART MOUNT
  • 80 mm all sizes
Holker / styretape MERIDA ROAD Expert
Bakgir Shimano GRX822
Fremre girhendel Shimano GRX820
Bakre girhendel Shimano GRX820
  • 27.2mm diameter
  • 15mm setback
  • Carbon
Sadelklemme MERIDA EXPERT
  • 6% recycled and 23% nature material
  • V-mount
  • incl. MERIDA minitool
Kjede Shimano M7100
Kjedefører MTK700 SP40
  • 42 teeth
  • 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL
Kranklager Shimano SM-BBR60
  • 10-51 teeth
  • 12 speed
  • 100x12mm width front hub
  • 142x12mm width rear hub *24mm inner width
  • 20mm height
  • Centerlock
  • material: aluminium
  • 700x45C
  • fold
  • TR
  • EXO
  • 700x45C
  • fold
  • TR
  • EXO
  • including removable lever
  • 6/4mm allen key
Sykkelramme Geometri Bilde
Rammestørrelse XS S M L XL
Dekkstørrelse 28" 28" 28" 28" 28"
ST - Seat Tubes (mm) 460 490 520 550 580
TT - Top Tube (mm) 550 565 580 600 620
CS - Chain Stays (mm) 430 430 430 430 430
HTA - Head Tube Angles (°) 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5
STA - Seat Tube Angle (°) 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5
BD - Bottom Bracket Drops (mm) 75 75 75 75 75
HT - Head Tube Length (mm) 130 150 170 190 210
FL - Fork Length (mm) 415 415 415 415 415
R - Reach (mm) 392 402 412 426 441
S - Stack (mm) 570 588 607 626 645
WB - Wheel Base (mm) 1048 1065 1082 1104 1126
SH - Stand Over Height (mm) 744 771 798 825 852
Number Item Number Name Info Pieces Torque NM
1 A2054000198 EXPANDER for fork steerer ID 23.6mm8 1 6~8
2 A2191000242 HEAD SET Acros AIX-631 320.52.631 (without fork cone, for carbon fork) 1
2 HEAD SET Acros AIX-634 320.52.634 (with fork cone, for suspension fork) 1
3 A2029000062 TUBE woven; L170mm; for size XL 1
3 A2029000061 TUBE woven; L150mm; for size L 1
3 A2029000060 TUBE woven; L125mm; for size M 1
3 A2029000059 TUBE woven; L105mm; for size S 1
3 A2029000058 TUBE woven; L90mm; for size XS 1
4 A2298000059 SCREW M5*P0.8 L15mm 11 3~5
5 A2143000117 BLIND PLUG for M5 threaded hole 10
6 A2292000028 WASHER OD9mm ID5.2mm H3mm 6
7 A2240000010 CABLE GUIDE front derailleur cable below bottom bracket 1
8 A2298000093 SCREW M4*P0.7 L6mm 2 3~4
9 A2298000392 SCREW M5*P0.8 L12mm 1 4~5
10 A2164000091 DISC COOLER front; for FM160 to FM180 1
11 A2298000356 SCREW M4*P0.7 L8mm 4 3~4
12 A2164000089 MOUNT fender to frame and fork 4
13 A2002000120 THRU AXLE EXPERT SL; L=120mm M12x1.5 TL=12mm 1
14 A2029000037 TUBE foam; ID6mm; 450mm 3
15 A2136000118 MOUNT for mounting a front derailleur 1
16 A2298000198 SCREW M5*P0.8 L16mm 2 4~5
17 A2311000104 RD-HANGER DH-068 for ROAD-RD 1
18 A2311000150 RD-HANGER DH-076 for MTB-RD 1
19 A2311000103 RD-HANGER DH-067 for SHIMANO direct mount 1
20 A2258000099 CABLE PLUG brake hose out of chain stay 1
21 A2300000129 SCREW M3*P0.5 L10mm 1 2~3
22 A2002000119 THRU AXLE EXPERT SL; L=162.5mm M12x1.5 TL=12mm 1
23 A2298000240 SCREW M6*P1.0 L16mm 1 6~8
24 A2161000211 CABLE GUIDE for headtube 1
25 A2352000098 PROTECTOR for chain stay 1
26 A2350001663 FORK Silex II 1
27 A2298000210 SCREW M5*P0.8 L15mm 6 4~5

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Teknologi

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PROLITE 66 TRIPLE BUTTED ALUMINUM

Vår velprøvde kvalitets-aluminium (6066) er ekstremt lett og robust. Ved å bruke trippelreduserte rør (rør med tre forskjellige veggtykkelser) og hydroforming-teknologi, kan vi tilpasse aluminiumsrørene for å oppnå best stivhet/vekt-forhold.

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HFS - HYDRO FORMING SYSTEM

Rørene settes inn i negative former og en varm løsning med vann og olje presses gjennom under trykk, slik at rørene inntar komplekse former.

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X-TAPER HEADTUBE

Ved å bruke et konisk styrerør med 1 1/8"-lager i toppen og 1 1/4" eller 1 1/2" i bunnen, oppnår vi overlegen stivhet og presis og tillitsskapende styring.

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SMOOTH WELDING

Doble sveisestrenger som gir rammen et stilrent utseende. Ved første øyekast ser den ut som en karbonramme.

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INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Kabler/wire er trukket gjennom rammen, og innganger og utganger går gjennom smidige gjennomføringer. Sykkelen ser ryddig ut og kabler/wire er beskyttet mot fuktighet og smuss.

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DOWN TUBE EXIT

Sikrer at kabler/wire som er trukket innvendig ikke kan bevege seg fritt og at de er lett tilgjengelige for vedlikehold.

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DI2 READY

Sykler/rammer med symbolet Di2 Ready er klargjort for montering av Di2-teknologi med batterifeste i setepinnen eller i gaffelens kronerør.

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F-MOUNT

Sykler som er utstyrt med F-feste har integrerte festepunkter for skjermer (noen sykler må ha modellspesifikke skjermer), og det gjør monteringen rask, enkel.

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C-MOUNT

Sykler som er utstyrt med C-feste har et allerede integrert festepunktet for bagasjebrett bak (noen sykler må ha modellspesifikke bagasjebrett bak), og det gjør monteringen rask, enkel og pålitelig. 

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DISC COOLER

En smidd aluminiumskomponent under fremre og/eller bakre kaliper leder varmen vekk via CNC-maskinerte kjølefinner. Tester viser at temperaturene reduseres med cirka 35 % og kjøletiden er redusert slik at bremsenes ytelser optimaliseres.

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WIRE PORT

MERIDA designed headsets that enable all control cables from the handlebar to enter the frame through the headset cover, creating a clean and uncluttered look, allowing for a lighter, stronger and more aerodynamic frame structure than with conventional cable ports. Depending on the model, the cables are run completely internally (including the bar and stem) or semi-integrated, where the cables enter the frame underneath the stem.

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