Merida Silex 200 vs Canyon Grizl 5
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Grizl 5 comes out ahead (69% 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 Merida Silex 200 is £49 cheaper — £1,200 against £1,249.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl 5 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl 5 takes 54mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Grizl 5 has the easier bottom gear (22 gear inches against 24), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Silex 200 | Grizl 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,200 | £1,249 |
| Weight | 12.0 kg | 11.3 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano Essa 1x8 mechanical | Shimano CUES 1x11 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 22 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 65 | 66 |
| Speed | 17 | 17 |
| Climbing | 41 | 45 |
| Value | 38 | 34 |
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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