Sonder Camino AL GRX2 vs Merida Silex 400
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Sonder Camino AL GRX2 comes out ahead (69% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Sonder Camino AL GRX2 is £1 cheaper — £1,649 against £1,650.
- Weight
- The Sonder Camino AL GRX2 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Sonder Camino AL GRX2 takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Camino AL GRX2 | Silex 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,649 | £1,650 |
| Weight | 10.6 kg | 11.1 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 610 2x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX 400 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 66 | 65 |
| Speed | 22 | 17 |
| Climbing | 50 | 44 |
| Value | 18 | 12 |
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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