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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Merida SILEX 700 2026
Aluminium · Shimano GRX 12-speed · hydraulic disc
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in XXS, XS, S, M and L · price read 07:22 today · unchanged since the last check · 3 shops compared
Where it stands
Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.
Our pick · €2,000 – €2,500
- Cube Nuroad C:62 Pro 2025 at Fahrrad XXL€2,299.99EUR 101 more expensive, same GRX drivetrain, entry-level carbon rather than basic aluminium wheels, carbon rather than aluminium frame.
What you get
- Frame
- Aluminium SILEX LITE II, aluminium, 100x12 / 142x12 mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket
- Drivetrain
- Shimano GRX, 12-speed
- Wheels
- Aluminium, basic aluminium Shimano WH-RX180-MS-700C Wheels, aluminium; Front: 100x12 mm; Rear: 142x12 mm; 25 mm inner width; 25 mm height; Centerlock
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Weight
- not stated by the shop: not scored
- Power meter
- No
- Tyres
- Maxxis Rambler front and rear, 700x45C, foldable, TR, EXO
The compromises
- Basic aluminium wheels.
- Aluminium frame, at a price where carbon is common.
Your size
What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today
This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.
Where to buy
The same bike at 3 shops, matched on the same manufacturer barcode at every shop
- BikeHouse24€1,899pre-order only · Bestellbar | 10-14 Werktage innerhalb Dt.open
- BIKE24cheapest in stock€2,179in stock: M and Lopen
- BikeExchange· this listing€2,199in stock: XXS, XS, S, M and Lopen
Our pick is the cheapest shop that actually has your size, not the lowest headline price.
Price so far
€2,199 at every one of our 4 checks since 16 Sept.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026, 19:36:55 | €2,199 | in stock |
| 17/09/2026, 07:20:55 | €2,199 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:22:15 | €2,199 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:22:28 | €2,199 | in stock |
How sure we are
We read 6 of 7 key facts off BikeExchange's page; not stated: weight. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 07:22 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by BikeExchange
| Rahmenmaterial | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Rahmen | SILEX LITE II, aluminium, 100x12 / 142x12 mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket |
| Bremse | Shimano GRX820, Hydraulic disc, Shimano RT64 rotors, 180 mm |
| Bremshebel | Shimano GRX820 |
| Reifen | Maxxis Rambler front and rear, 700x45C, foldable, TR, EXO |
| Laufräder | Shimano WH-RX180-MS-700C Wheels, aluminium; Front: 100x12 mm; Rear: 142x12 mm; 25 mm inner width; 25 mm height; Centerlock |
| Vorbau | MERIDA TEAM CC III, aluminium, -6° stem angle, All sizes: 80 mm; includes MERIDA SMART MOUNT |
| Steuersatz | Acros ICR MERIDA external neck with diecast split ring |
| Lenker | MERIDA EXPERT GR II, aluminium, XXS-XS-S: 400 mm; M: 420 mm; L/XL: 440 mm |
| Kassette | Shimano M7100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed |
| Kurbelgarnitur | Shimano GRX820, 42 teeth, XXS/XS/S/M: 170 mm; L/XL: 172.5 mm |
| Schalthebel | Shimano GRX820 |
| Kette / Riemen | Shimano M6100-12 |
| Gruppe | Shimano GRX820 / GRX822 (Rear Derailleur, Shifters, Hydraulic Disc Brake); Shimano SM-BBR60 bottom bracket (68 mm) |
| Sattel | MERIDA EXPERT SL, V-mount, 6% recycled and 23% natural material; includes MERIDA minitool |
| Sattelstütze | MERIDA EXPERT SL, carbon, 27.2 mm diameter, 0 mm setback |
| Jahr | 2026 |
The shop's feature list
- Aluminium
- Shimano GRX
- Beschreibung