Merida Silex 400 vs Giant Revolt 0
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 400 comes out ahead (62% against 57%). 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 400 is £149 cheaper — £1,650 against £1,799.
- Weight
- The Giant Revolt 0 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Revolt 0 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Merida Silex 400 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Mudguards
- Only the Merida Silex 400 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Silex 400 | Revolt 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,650 | £1,799 |
| Weight | 11.1 kg | 10.4 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 400 2x10 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX610 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 65 | 77 |
| Speed | 17 | 16 |
| Climbing | 44 | 49 |
| Value | 12 | 14 |
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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