Cube Nuroad ONE vs Merida Silex 200
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad ONE comes out ahead (75% against 66%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Nuroad ONE is £301 cheaper — £899 against £1,200.
- Weight
- The Merida Silex 200 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cube Nuroad ONE sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Merida Silex 200 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Nuroad ONE takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad ONE | Silex 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £1,200 |
| Weight | 12.3 kg | 12.0 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U4000 1x9 mechanical | Shimano Essa 1x8 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.55 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 78 | 65 |
| Speed | 9 | 17 |
| Climbing | 42 | 41 |
| Value | 69 | 38 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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