SHEET 308 OF 309 · Merida · 2026 · gravel
Silex 700
Aluminium gravel bike with 1x12 GRX820, a 10-51 cassette, 45mm tyres and a tall, long mountain-bike-derived riding position.
How it scores
Calculated from the published specifications below. See the formula.
- Comfort
- 65
- Speed
- 22
- Climbing
- 50
- Versatility
- 85
- Value
- 2
Full specification
✓ Specs checked against the manufacturer
Last checked 4 Sept 2026 against the manufacturer's own page . Caveat: Size L geometry row. Merida publishes no UK price; the GBP 2,100 figure is the RRP shown by Tredz for the 2026 bike, which was selling at GBP 1,799 when checked. The 45mm clearance is the frame's stated 700x45C maximum (Merida rates the carbon fork to 47C) and the weight is Merida's own 10.6kg at size M. Mudguard and rack mounts are Merida's documented F-MOUNT and C-MOUNT fittings, both listed for this bike.
- Price (RRP)
- £2,100
- Frame
- alloy
- Groupset
- Shimano GRX820 1x12 mechanical
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Weight
- 10.6 kg (claimed, size 56/M)
- Brakes
- Disc
- Stack / reach
- 626 / 426 mm (ratio 1.47)
- Tyre clearance
- 45 mm
- Stock tyres
- 45 mm
- Lowest gear
- 42×51 (22 gear inches)
- Mudguard mounts
- Yes
- Rack mounts
- Yes
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