Solo bikepacking missions, multi-day races – or just putting in the miles in all conditions, all year round. The SILEX 8000 is designed to be mountain bike capable off-road, but with all the versatility our gravel adventure bike has been known for. The latest, gravel-specific Shimano GRX Di2 2x12-speed drivetrain offers a huge, closely spaced gear range with lightning-fast shifts under all conditions, while carbon fibre Easton EC70 AX wheels are tough and responsive. It's ready for adventure, every day.
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. The latest version builds on the test-winning pedigree of the original SILEX but adds even more off-road capability, 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 all of them share the multiple mounting points, fender racks and other features that lend themselves so well to this drop-bar do-everything machine. 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.
- Full carbon 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
- Wireless Shimano GRX Di2 2x12-speed gravel groupset, carbon Easton EC70 AX wheels
- 48-31 teeth
- material: carbon
- 700x45C max. wheelsize
- 100x12/142x12 mm axle standard
- BSA bottom bracket standard
- Hydraulic disc
- Hydraulic disc
- Hydraulic disc
- Tapered
- material: carbon
- 700x47C max. wheelsize
- 27.2 mm diameter
- 15 mm setback
- Carbon
- S-Flex
- Garmin Carrier + Garmin insert*2 + GoPro/Light Mount
- 100x12 mm width front hub
- 142x12 mm width rear hub *24 mm inner width
- 21 mm height
- Centerlock
- material: carbon
- 11-36 teeth
- 12 speed
- V-mount adapter
- incl. MERIDA minitool
Frame Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
Tire Sizes | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" |
St Seat Tubes Mm | 440 | 470 | 500 | 530 | 560 |
Tt Top Tubes Mm | 550 | 565 | 580 | 600 | 620 |
Cs Chain Stays Mm | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
Hta Head Tube Angles Deg | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 |
Sta Seat Tube Angle Deg | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
Bd Bottom Bracket Drops Mm | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Ht Head Tube Lengths Mm | 130 | 150 | 170 | 190 | 210 |
Fl Fork Lengths Mm | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 |
R Reachs Mm | 392 | 402 | 412 | 426 | 441 |
S Stacks 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 | A2054000107 | EXPANDER | for fork steerer ID 23.6mm | 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 | 12 | 4~5 |
5 | A2143000117 | BLIND PLUG | for M5 threaded hole | 8 | |
6 | A2292000028 | WASHER | OD9mm ID5.2mm H3mm | 6 | |
7 | A2347000054 | COVER | seatpost clamp cover | 1 | |
8 | A2247000120 | CLAMP | for seat post | 1 | |
9 | A2298000392 | SCREW | M5*P0.8 L12mm | 3 | 4~5 |
10 | A2164000091 | DISC COOLER | front; for FM160 to FM180 | 1 | |
11 | A2298000377 | SCREW | M4*P0.7 L5mm | 2 | 3~4 |
12 | A2164000089 | MOUNT | fender to frame and fork | 4 | |
13 | A2002000120 | THRU AXLE | Front hollow; L=120mm M12x1.5 TL=12mm | 1 | |
14 | A2029000037 | TUBE | foam; ID6mm; 450mm | 3 | |
15 | A2124000083 | COVER | for fidlock down tube bottlemount | 1 | |
16 | A2030000026 | MOUNT | SSB | 1 | |
17 | A2298000360 | SCREW | M4*P0.7 L6mm | 2 | 3~4 |
18 | A2143000159 | COVER | for front derailleur mount | 1 | |
19 | A2294000202 | MOUNT | adapter for mounting a front derailleur | 1 | |
20 | A2136000118 | MOUNT | for mounting a front derailleur | 1 | |
21 | A2298000198 | SCREW | M5*P0.8 L16mm | 2 | 4~5 |
22 | A2143000163 | CABLE GUIDE | FD Di2 cable | 1 | |
23 | A2143000130 | BLIND PLUG | FD cable | 1 | |
24 | A2322000049 | PROTECTOR | chain suck plate | 1 | |
25 | A2311000104 | RD-HANGER | DH-068; ROAD-RD | 1 | |
26 | A2311000150 | RD-HANGER | DH-076; MTB-RD | 1 | |
27 | A2311000103 | RD-HANGER | DH-067; SHIMANO direct mount | 1 | |
28 | A2258000099 | CABLE GUIDE | brake hose out of chain stay | 1 | |
28 | A2258000228 | CABLE GUIDE | brake hose and light out of chain stay | 1 | |
29 | A2300000129 | SCREW | M3*P0.5 L10mm | 1 | 2~3 |
30 | A2143000131 | BLIND PLUG | RD cable | 1 | |
31 | A2143000160 | CABLE GUIDE | RD Di2 cable | 1 | |
32 | A2143000082 | CABLE GUIDE | RD cable | 1 | |
33 | A2002000119 | THRU AXLE | EXPERT SL; L=162.5mm M12x1.5 TL=12mm | 1 | |
34 | A2164000027 | DISC COOLER | rear; for FM160 to FM180 | 1 | |
35 | A2298000268 | SCREW | M5*P0.8 L23mm | 2 | 4~5 |
36 | A2298000356 | SCREW | M4*P0.7 L8mm | 2 | 3~4 |
37 | A2158000090 | PROTECTOR | for chain stay | 1 | |
38 | A2298000210 | SCREW | M5*P0.8 L15mm | 6 | 4~5 |