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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Merida SILEX 8000 2026
Carbon · SRAM Apex AXS 12-speed · hydraulic disc
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in XS, 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 · €3,500 – €4,000
- Cervelo Aspero-5 Red XPLR eTap AXS 1, purple sunset at BIKER-BOARDER€3,699Red XPLR AXS instead of Apex AXS, good carbon rather than basic aluminium wheels, includes a power meter.
What you get
- Frame
- Carbon SILEX CF2 II, carbon, 100x12 / 142x12 mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Apex AXS, 12-speed, electronic
- Wheels
- Aluminium, basic aluminium DT Swiss G 1800 spline, aluminium; 100x12 mm front hub; 142x12 mm rear hub; 24 mm inner width; 25 mm rim 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.
- No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.
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. This shop prices each size separately.
Where to buy
The same bike at 3 shops, matched on the same manufacturer barcode at every shop
- BikeHouse24cheapest in stock€3,599in stock: Mopen
- BikeExchange· this listing€3,689.10in stock: XS, M and Lopen
- B.O.C.€4,099not in stockopen
Our pick is the cheapest shop that actually has your size, not the lowest headline price.
Price so far
€3,689.10 at every one of our 4 checks since 16 Sept.
- BikeExchange states an RRP of €4,099 (10% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026, 19:37:00 | €3,689.10 | in stock |
| 17/09/2026, 07:21:00 | €3,689.10 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:22:19 | €3,689.10 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:22:34 | €3,689.10 | 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 | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Rahmen | SILEX CF2 II, carbon, 100x12 / 142x12 mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket |
| Bremse | SRAM Apex hydraulic disc; SRAM Centerline rotors, 180 mm |
| Bremshebel | SRAM Apex |
| Reifen | Maxxis Rambler front and rear, 700x45C, foldable, TR, EXO |
| Laufräder | DT Swiss G 1800 spline, aluminium; 100x12 mm front hub; 142x12 mm rear hub; 24 mm inner width; 25 mm rim height; Centerlock |
| Vorbau | MERIDA TEAM CC III, aluminium, 31.8 mm diameter, -6° stem angle, MERIDA SMART MOUNT, 80 mm all sizes |
| Steuersatz | Acros ICR MERIDA external neck with diecast split ring |
| Lenker | Easton EC90 AX, carbon; XXS-XS-S: 400 mm; M: 420 mm; L/XL: 440 mm |
| Kassette | SRAM XG 1275, 10-52 teeth, 12 speed |
| Kurbelgarnitur | SRAM Apex 1 Wide Crankset, 42 teeth; XXS/XS: 165 mm; S/M: 170 mm; L/XL: 172.5 mm |
| Schalthebel | SRAM Apex AXS, hydraulic disc |
| Kette / Riemen | SRAM Apex CN-APX-D1 |
| Gruppe | SRAM Apex AXS wireless, hydraulic disc Brake; Rear Derailleur SRAM X1 Eagle AXS |
| Sattel | Prologo Scratch M5 AGX, V-mount adapter, includes MERIDA minitool |
| Sattelstütze | MERIDA TEAM SL II, carbon, 27.2 mm diameter, 0 mm setback |
| Jahr | 2026 |
The shop's feature list
- Carbon
- SRAM Apex AXS
- Beschreibung