{"product_id":"merida-silex-300-2027","title":"Silex 300 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommuting through the week, exploring at the weekend and the occasional multi-day trip - the Silex 300 is aimed at riders who want one bike to cover all of it. The Lite II aluminium frame brings the geometry that defines this platform: a long top tube and head tube with a short stem, which keeps the bike settled on rough ground without making it feel dull on tarmac. Five sets of bottle bosses, rack mounts and internal routing for a dropper post or dynamo give you plenty of scope to set it up your way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving up from the entry model brings hydraulic braking, and that is the change you notice first. Shimano Cues levers and calipers give consistent stopping in the wet, and the Cues 1x9 drivetrain pairs a 42 tooth chainring with an 11-46 SunRace cassette, so there is a low enough bottom gear for loaded climbs. Schwalbe G-One Comp tyres in 700x45C are tubeless ready, as are the Comp SL II rims, and the carbon fork keeps the front end reasonably composed over washboard gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLite II 6066 triple butted aluminium frame with internal cable routing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilex II CF2 full carbon fork with tapered steerer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano Cues 1x9 drivetrain, 42 tooth chainring with 11-46 SunRace cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano Cues hydraulic disc brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchwalbe G-One Comp K-Guard tubeless ready tyres, 700x45C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerida Comp SL II tubeless ready rims, 23mm internal width, on Shimano TC500 hubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive sets of bottle bosses plus rack mounting points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal routing for a dropper post and dynamo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded bottom bracket and 142 x 12mm rear axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearance for 700 x 45c tyres, 42c with mudguards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications::Silex 300\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscipline: Gravel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Aluminium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFront Travel: Rigid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheel Size: 700c\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGearing: 1x9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax Tyre: 700 x 45c\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame - \u003c\/strong\u003eLite II - 6066 triple butted hydroformed and smooth welded aluminium with internal cable routing. 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