{"product_id":"merida-silex-400-my26","title":"Merida Silex 400 - MY26","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver time gravel has evolved, splitting in to racing and adventure. Silex remains all about the road less travelled, the spirit of adventure and camaraderie.  The new Mission platform takes on the role of racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not to say the Silex was a slouch off-road, a week before its launch, Matej Mohoric won the 2023 Gravel World Championships!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Silex concept was a ground up design that rather than taking a road or cyclocross bike and re-jigging the recipe, started with modern MTB inspired geometry; long top and head tubes and a short stem, offering nimble, confidence-inspiring off road handling.  This 2nd gen frame runs a revised fork design meaning you can swap to a suspension fork without affecting the geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll frames have five sets of bottle bosses, the aluminium frame has rack mounting points offering multiple luggage carrying options for any adventure and has the ability to run internal routed dropper posts and even dynamo systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Silex (except the 200) feature powerful hydraulic disc brakes and 180mm rotors.  Calipers are mounted on the chainstay for better dissipation of braking forces using the flat-mount standard for a neat, flush fit. On carbon models calipers sit on CNCd aluminium Disc Cooler fins reducing operating temperatures by up to 35%; particularly important when running fully loaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"merida-specs\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLite II - 6066 triple butted hydroformed and smooth welded aluminium with internal cable routing.  Tapered head tube, Inboard disc mounts.  Threaded BB, 142 x 12mm axle standard, Max tyre size 700 x 45c (42c with mudguards)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eFork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMerida Silex II CF2; Tapered; material: carbon; 700x47C max. tyre size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eHeadset\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAcros ICR Merida External neck w\/diecast splitring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eShift Levers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFront: Shimano GRX 400; disc, Rear: Shimano GRX 400; disc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eFront Derailleur\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eShimano GRX400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eRear Derailleur\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eShimano GRX400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eSpeeds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:4px 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eCassette\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eShimano CS-HG50; 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