The Silex 8000 is a carbon gravel and adventure bike with SRAM's wireless AXS shifting, a wide-range 1x12 drivetrain, a DT Swiss G 1800 Spline wheelset and a carbon Easton EC90 AX handlebar. It's a high-end Silex build for riders who want clean, cable-free shifting and a light, comfortable carbon package for long days off the tarmac.
Gravel riding has gradually split into racing and adventure, and Merida's new Mission platform now takes care of racing. The Silex stays focused on the road less travelled, though it's no slouch: Matej Mohoric won the 2023 Gravel World Championships on it a week before it launched.
The Silex was designed from the ground up rather than adapted from a road or cyclocross bike. It starts from modern MTB-inspired geometry, with a long top tube, tall head tube and short stem, which gives nimble, confidence-inspiring handling on loose and rough surfaces. This second-generation frame also uses a revised fork design, so you can swap to a suspension fork without upsetting the geometry.
SRAM Apex hydraulic brakes with 180mm Centerline rotors provide powerful, consistent stopping, and the flat-mount calipers sit on the chainstay on CNC-machined aluminium Disc Cooler fins that Merida says cut operating temperatures by up to 35%, which matters most when you're fully loaded. Five sets of bottle bosses, internal dropper routing and dynamo compatibility make it ready for bikepacking too.
Features
- CF2 carbon II frame with MTB-inspired gravel geometry for stable but nimble handling
- Merida Silex II CF2 full carbon fork with tapered steerer; suspension-fork compatible geometry
- SRAM Apex AXS wireless shifting with a 1x12 drivetrain (42T, 10-52T)
- SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors and Disc Cooler technology
- DT Swiss G 1800 Spline wheelset with 24mm inner rim width
- Easton EC90 AX carbon handlebar and Merida Team SL carbon seatpost
- Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45c EXO tyres; frame clearance up to 45c (42c with mudguards)
- Five sets of bottle bosses, plus dropper and dynamo routing
Specifications
DisciplineGravel
MaterialCarbon
Wheel Size700c
Frame - CF2 carbon II, gravel geometry for stable but nimble handling. Tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, threaded BB, 142 x 12mm axle standard, Disc Cooler technology, max tyre size 700 x 45c (42c with mudguards)
Fork - Merida Silex II CF2; tapered; carbon; 700 x 47c max tyre size
Headset - Acros ICR Merida external neck with diecast split ring
Stem - Merida Team CC III; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; -6 degree rise; 80mm (all sizes)
Handlebar - Easton EC90 AX; carbon; 400mm (XXS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L-XL)
Bar tape - Merida Road Expert
Brake levers - SRAM Apex
Front brake - SRAM Apex hydraulic disc; SRAM Centerline 180mm rotor
Rear brake - SRAM Apex hydraulic disc; SRAM Centerline 180mm rotor
Shift levers - SRAM Apex AXS
Rear derailleur - SRAM X1 Eagle; AXS; wireless
Speeds - 12
Chainset - SRAM Apex 1 Wide; aluminium; 42T; 165mm (XXS-XS), 170mm (S-M), 172.5mm (L-XL)
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB BSA Road Wide; 68mm
Cassette - SRAM XG-1275; 10-52T; 12 speed
Chain - SRAM Apex; CN-APX-D1
Wheelset - DT Swiss G 1800 Spline; 24mm inner rim width; 25mm rim depth; aluminium; 100 x 12mm front, 142 x 12mm rear; Centerlock
Wheel size - 700c
Front tyre - Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 45c; Kevlar bead; TR; EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 45c; Kevlar bead; TR; EXO
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Prologo Scratch M5 AGX; V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool
Seatpost - Merida Team SL; carbon; 27.2mm diameter; in-line
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The Silex 8000 is a carbon gravel and adventure bike with SRAM's wireless AXS shifting, a wide-range 1x12 drivetrain, a DT Swiss G 1800 Spline wheelset and a carbon Easton EC90 AX handlebar. It's a high-end Silex build for riders who want clean, cable-free shifting and a light, comfortable carbon package for long days off the tarmac.
Gravel riding has gradually split into racing and adventure, and Merida's new Mission platform now takes care of racing. The Silex stays focused on the road less travelled, though it's no slouch: Matej Mohoric won the 2023 Gravel World Championships on it a week before it launched.
The Silex was designed from the ground up rather than adapted from a road or cyclocross bike. It starts from modern MTB-inspired geometry, with a long top tube, tall head tube and short stem, which gives nimble, confidence-inspiring handling on loose and rough surfaces. This second-generation frame also uses a revised fork design, so you can swap to a suspension fork without upsetting the geometry.
SRAM Apex hydraulic brakes with 180mm Centerline rotors provide powerful, consistent stopping, and the flat-mount calipers sit on the chainstay on CNC-machined aluminium Disc Cooler fins that Merida says cut operating temperatures by up to 35%, which matters most when you're fully loaded. Five sets of bottle bosses, internal dropper routing and dynamo compatibility make it ready for bikepacking too.
Features
- CF2 carbon II frame with MTB-inspired gravel geometry for stable but nimble handling
- Merida Silex II CF2 full carbon fork with tapered steerer; suspension-fork compatible geometry
- SRAM Apex AXS wireless shifting with a 1x12 drivetrain (42T, 10-52T)
- SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors and Disc Cooler technology
- DT Swiss G 1800 Spline wheelset with 24mm inner rim width
- Easton EC90 AX carbon handlebar and Merida Team SL carbon seatpost
- Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45c EXO tyres; frame clearance up to 45c (42c with mudguards)
- Five sets of bottle bosses, plus dropper and dynamo routing
Specifications
DisciplineGravel
MaterialCarbon
Wheel Size700c
Frame - CF2 carbon II, gravel geometry for stable but nimble handling. Tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, threaded BB, 142 x 12mm axle standard, Disc Cooler technology, max tyre size 700 x 45c (42c with mudguards)
Fork - Merida Silex II CF2; tapered; carbon; 700 x 47c max tyre size
Headset - Acros ICR Merida external neck with diecast split ring
Stem - Merida Team CC III; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; -6 degree rise; 80mm (all sizes)
Handlebar - Easton EC90 AX; carbon; 400mm (XXS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L-XL)
Bar tape - Merida Road Expert
Brake levers - SRAM Apex
Front brake - SRAM Apex hydraulic disc; SRAM Centerline 180mm rotor
Rear brake - SRAM Apex hydraulic disc; SRAM Centerline 180mm rotor
Shift levers - SRAM Apex AXS
Rear derailleur - SRAM X1 Eagle; AXS; wireless
Speeds - 12
Chainset - SRAM Apex 1 Wide; aluminium; 42T; 165mm (XXS-XS), 170mm (S-M), 172.5mm (L-XL)
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB BSA Road Wide; 68mm
Cassette - SRAM XG-1275; 10-52T; 12 speed
Chain - SRAM Apex; CN-APX-D1
Wheelset - DT Swiss G 1800 Spline; 24mm inner rim width; 25mm rim depth; aluminium; 100 x 12mm front, 142 x 12mm rear; Centerlock
Wheel size - 700c
Front tyre - Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 45c; Kevlar bead; TR; EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Rambler; 700 x 45c; Kevlar bead; TR; EXO
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Prologo Scratch M5 AGX; V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool
Seatpost - Merida Team SL; carbon; 27.2mm diameter; in-line
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