2026 Merida SILEX 700 vs 2027 Mondraker Dusty S
The Mondraker Dusty S size closest to your S is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Mondraker Dusty S
Compared with the Merida SILEX 700 in S, the Mondraker Dusty S in S places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 39 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 53 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −40 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −39 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −53 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Merida SILEX 700, SMondraker Dusty S, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SILEX 700 S | Mondraker Dusty S S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 402 | 363 mm | −39 mm |
| Stack | 588 | 548 mm | −40 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 70° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 74° | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 565 | 520 mm | −45 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 433 mm | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1065 | 1012 mm | −53 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | not listed | |
| Standover | 771 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 410 mm | −80 mm |
| Fork length | 415 | 425 mm | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 100 mm | −50 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 292 mm |
Differences are the Mondraker Dusty S minus the Merida SILEX 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida SILEX 700, 2027 Mondraker Dusty S.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SILEX 700Mondraker Dusty S
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.
| Part | Merida SILEX 700700 | Mondraker Dusty SS 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SILEX LITE II | Mondraker Dusty Stealth |
| Fork | Merida SILEX II CF2 | Mondraker Steatlh |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX820 | Shimano GRX RX610 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX822 | Shimano GRX RX822-SGS |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Chain | Shimano M6100-12 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX820 | e*thirteen Piedmont Core E*Spec |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BBR60 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Shimano WH-RX180-MS-700C | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler 45mm | Maxxis Reaver |
| Brake | Shimano GRX820 | Shimano GRX RX610 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT64 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT GRII | Onoff S3 GR 16º |
| Stem | Merida TEAM CC III | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | e*thirteen Helix |
| Motor | not listed | TQ HPR60 |
| Battery | not listed | TQ HPR |
| Hub | not listed | Mavic Infinity |
| Rim | not listed | Mavic Allroad |
| Bar tape | not listed | Onoff HEX Bartape |
| Headset | not listed | Onoff IS52/IS52 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Onoff S3 0-R |
| Saddle | not listed | fizik Vento Argo X5 |
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