Liv Devote 2 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 Merida Silex 200 comes out ahead (66% against 58%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Liv Devote 2 is £1 cheaper — £1,199 against £1,200.
- Weight
- The Liv Devote 2 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Liv Devote 2 sits you more upright (1.52 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.
- Mudguards
- Only the Merida Silex 200 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Devote 2 | Silex 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199 | £1,200 |
| Weight | 11.4 kg | 12.0 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U3030 2x9 mechanical | Shimano Essa 1x8 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 65 |
| Speed | 12 | 17 |
| Climbing | 41 | 41 |
| Value | 38 | 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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