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2021 Merida SILEX+ 8000-E vs 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000

The XS is the Merida SILEX+ 6000 size closest to your XS Merida SILEX+ 8000-E. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Merida SILEX+ 6000

Compared with the Merida SILEX+ 8000-E in XS, the Merida SILEX+ 6000 in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
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About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SILEX+ 8000-E (XS) and 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000 (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SILEX+ 8000-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SILEX+ 6000 is the colored outline on top.J 1027

Merida SILEX+ 8000-E, XSMerida SILEX+ 6000, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SILEX+ 8000-E XSMerida SILEX+ 6000 XSDifference
Reach379379±0 mm
Stack588588±0 mm
Head tube angle7171±0.0°
Seat tube angle7474±0.0°
Effective top tube548548±0 mm
Chainstay length430430±0 mm
Wheelbase10271027±0 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover706706±0 mm
Seat tube length440440±0 mm
Fork length398398±0 mm
Head tube length160160±0 mm

Differences are the Merida SILEX+ 6000 minus the Merida SILEX+ 8000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SILEX+ 8000-E, 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SILEX+ 8000-EMerida SILEX+ 6000

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+ 8000-ESILEX+ 8000-EMerida SILEX+ 6000SILEX+ 6000
FrameMerida SILEX+ CF2Merida SILEX+ CF2
ForkMerida SILEX CF2Merida SILEX CF2
ShifterShimano GRX Disc DI2SRAM Force 1 HRD
DerailleurShimano GRX817SRAM Force 1
CassetteShimano SLXSRAM PG 1130
ChainKMC X11KMC X11
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]FSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [Sram FC]
WheelsetFulrcum Rapid Red 500not listed
TireKenda Flintridge ProKenda Flintridge Pro
BrakeShimano GRX810 DI2SRAM Force 1 HRD
RotorShimano RT-MT800SRAM CenterLine Rotor
HandlebarMerida EXPERT GRMerida EXPERT GR
StemMerida EXPERT CWMerida EXPERT CW
HeadsetSILEX NeckSILEX Neck
SeatpostMerida TEAM CCMerida EXPERT CC
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC

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