CUSTOM BUILD GRAVEL BIKE - Merida Silex 200-C

[@davidhercules193]

You definitely have to be an artist to do all of this right! congratulations it turned out very nice 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰

[@danmazilu]

Thanks!

[@sputmayer]

what a piece of work man , awesome

[@danmazilu]

Tnanks! It's even more special now, with a Lauf fork facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219642534478697&set=pcb.10219642560679352

[@jonneljohnpagsiat5747]

Dream bike silex 200

[@Dan-ux6lv]

Frumos... felicitari!

[@danmazilu]

Multumesc!

[@CosminMuresanTrainspotting]

Salut. Merge angrenaj de mtb la shimano silex? Momentan am 2x10 cu angrenaj grx 600 si sunt la al 2lea set(imi tot cade bratul stang,probabil de la greutatea mea mai mare) ce angrenaj strong imi recomanzi sa nu mai am aceasta problema? Multumesc anticipat

[@danmazilu]

Salut, Merge, dupa cum vezi eu am Shimano XT, iar de curand am inlocuit foaia originala cu una ovala Garbaruk. Intra pe Facebook.com/groups/gravelbikeromania si incepe o discutie acolo. Vezi ce sfaturi mai primesti.

[@CosminMuresanTrainspotting]

@@danmazilu Multumesc frumos de raspuns,am postat acolo!

[@hans-georgsistemich6243]

Hallo,könntest du mir eine Liste zukommen lassen der verwendeten Teile zum Aufbau des Merida Silex.Im voraus vielen Dank

[@danmazilu]

Hi, Full specs are in the video description, but now there are a few upgrades: Fork: Lauf Grit SL, 30 mm travel Brakes: Sram Apex 1 Brake rotors: Sram Apex 1 Groupset: Sram Apex 1 Transmission: Shimano XT Chainwheel: Garbaruk Melon Oval 40T Seatpost: XLC Comp SP-S08, 30 mm travel

[@alexeyulin]

How can you use sram apex shifter with sram nx rear derailleur??? Its have differents spools ratio.

[@danmazilu]

Yes, they didn't work properly but they were the only parts I had at a time when there were no parts in shops. Nevertheless, I had a working bike. Now I've upgraded it with a full Apex 1 grouoset.

[@alexeyulin]

@@danmazilu, so, I had the same experience. Thank you!

[@pyzol13]

amazing project. at merida silex, what are your feelings with such a short handlebar stems. the factory is 80mm.

[@danmazilu]

Thanks! While looking to find my perfect fit, i tried several stems and lengths, longer and shorter than 8 cm. In the end I chose 8 cm. For my height (176) this one was the best.

[@adriangonzalez3802]

How big can be the tires on that frameset?

[@danmazilu]

With what i have (27.5x1.95), tires are 49 mm wide on 650b rims. With that, i get less than 5 mm of rear frame clearance on either side. So far it has proven to be enough, even on pretty muddy trails.

[@YXHQ116]

what's the soft material on your handlebar？ THX

[@danmazilu]

It's some gel pads, for damping vibration even more www.xlc-parts.com/en/road/bike-parts/bar-ends-grips-handlebar-tapes/1092/gel-pads-bar-tape-gr-t05

[@YXHQ116]

@@danmazilu Thanks

[@andredo4880]

Is it possibile to put there some backrack?

[@danmazilu]

Yes, you can put a metal one Also in the front. Check out this pick facebook.com/bikefunro/photos/a.4484672714928065/4484656454929691

[@psw8]

Hey! what wheels and tires did you put on?

[@danmazilu]

Shimano GRX wheels with CST B-Fast tires, really good tires, very grippy on gras, gravel, fast on asphalt. But not tubeless. You need some skill to set them on the wheels, but not impossible.

[@ryanbautista7327]

what cassette did you use? no. of teeth?

[@danmazilu]

SunRace MX80 11 with 11-50T, but was not completely compatible with the Sram NX deraileur. Now I changed it with Sram 11-42T and 40T chainring

[@marekbialik2789]

Hello, can I ask where you bought this frame set? I heard can be ordered online from Merida Philippines site but can't find it 😔I would also like to build my next bike on this frameset.

[@danmazilu]

I bought it from our local Romanian distributor. I don't think they have it anymore

[@damdal6565]

All the silex's frame are threaded compatible?

[@danmazilu]

If you're referring to the BB, I used Shimano SM-BB71-41B 86.5 mm which is press fit.

[@barryallen1675]

What bottom bracket did you use?

[@danmazilu]

SHIMANO SM-BB71-41B PRESS FIT 86.5MM

[@LonelyRide]

Did you get the weight for the frameset before you built it?

[@danmazilu]

yes, it's in the video, 2,84 kg

[@stupidninjazz]

Wow

[@psw8]

🔥

[@miked51]

Seriously, did I just see mechanical/cable disc brakes ?

[@danmazilu]

You did. Does that seem strange?

[@midron4ik442]

насколько же безвкусно подобраны цвета обвеса, красный, белый, золотой.

[@danmazilu]

Actually the frame colors are blue and orange, which are complementary colors, which means they work well together.

[@midron4ik442]

@@danmazilu difficulties of translation. The color of the frame suits me, I'm talking about the color of the transmission and other small parts.