Merida26 Silex 500
R 41,999.00 inc. VAT
Adventure-ready attitude in spades. The SILEX 500 gives you our confident and comfortable aluminium adventure gravel frame with comfort and control enhancing 45 mm Maxxis tyres paired with functional and reliable kit such as SRAM’s Apex 1×12-speed wide-range drivetrain with hydraulic disc brakes and Reynolds G30 wheels. The upright riding position gives you mountain bike-style off-road ability with the go far, go fast sensibility the SILEX family is renowned for.
The SILEX turns any ride into an adventure, whether you’re on a multi-day gravel bikepacking mission or just taking the fun route to work. With multiple test wins, press accolades, industry awards and even a World Championship title under its belt, our SILEX takes the off-road capability of gravel bikes to new heights, thanks to a slacker head angle and boosted tyre clearance of up to 700×45 mm or even 42 mm with fenders. We’ve combined that confident mountain bike-inspired handling with all-surface versatility so that it is utterly stable when loaded up with luggage but still fast and fun when you put the hammer down. With carbon and aluminium frame options, there’s a SILEX to suit every budget, but they all share the multiple mounting points for fork cages, water bottles and accessories and other features that make this drop-bar do-everything machine so versatile. We’ve added our sleek WIRE PORT cable routing for improved looks – and fewer cables to catch on with a handlebar bag – and the carbon fibre fork used on all models now has more cargo mounts plus internal routing for a dynamo hub. With the ability to use 1x or 2x drivetrains, you can pick your gearing to suit the task at hand or your own personal preference, opening up a world of opportunity for you and your SILEX.




