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2022 Merida SILEX+ LIMITED vs 2021 Merida SILEX+ 8000-E

The Merida SILEX+ 8000-E size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Merida SILEX+ 8000-E

Compared with the Merida SILEX+ LIMITED in M, the Merida SILEX+ 8000-E in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Merida SILEX+ LIMITED (M) and 2021 Merida SILEX+ 8000-E (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SILEX+ LIMITED is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SILEX+ 8000-E is the colored outline on top.J 1061

Merida SILEX+ LIMITED, MMerida SILEX+ 8000-E, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SILEX+ LIMITED MMerida SILEX+ 8000-E SDifference
Reach400390−10 mm
Stack626607−19 mm
Head tube angle7171±0.0°
Seat tube angle7474±0.0°
Effective top tube580564−16 mm
Chainstay length430430±0 mm
Wheelbase10611044−17 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover765736−29 mm
Seat tube length500470−30 mm
Fork length398398±0 mm
Head tube length200180−20 mm

Differences are the Merida SILEX+ 8000-E minus the Merida SILEX+ LIMITED. Full charts: 2022 Merida SILEX+ LIMITED, 2021 Merida SILEX+ 8000-E.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SILEX+ LIMITEDMerida SILEX+ 8000-E

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMerida SILEX+ LIMITEDSILEX+ LIMITEDMerida SILEX+ 8000-ESILEX+ 8000-E
FrameMerida SILEX CF2Merida SILEX+ CF2
ShifterSRAM Rival XPLR eTAP AXS HRDShimano GRX Disc DI2
DerailleurSRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXSShimano GRX817
CassetteSRAM XG-1251 XPLRShimano SLX
ChainSRAM Rival 12sKMC X11
CranksetSRAM Rival 1 Widenot listed
WheelsetFulrcum Rapid Red 500Fulrcum Rapid Red 500
TireKenda Flintridge ProKenda Flintridge Pro
BrakeSRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXSShimano GRX810 DI2
RotorSRAM Paceline RotorShimano RT-MT800
HandlebarMerida EXPERT GRMerida EXPERT GR
StemMerida EXPERT CWMerida EXPERT CW
HeadsetVP B303ACSILEX Neck
SeatpostMerida TEAM CCMerida TEAM CC
Forknot listedMerida SILEX CF2
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]
Saddlenot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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