GT Bicycles Grade Expert vs MERIDA SILEX 300

Frame	All New Grade Alloy 700 c/650 b Frame, EnduRoad Triple Triangle Design feat. Floating Seatstays, 12 x 142 Thru Axle, Flat Mount Disc (160 mm), Tapered Headtube, External Dropper Compatible, BSA 73 mm	SILEX LITE Aluminium 700C or 650B wheelsize 100 x 12/142 x 12 mm axle standard BB86 bottom bracket standard
Stem	6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	MERIDA EXPERT CW Aluminium 31.8 mm diameter -8° stem angle 80 mm all sizes
Handle Bar	GT DropTune RS, alloy, 16° flare	MERIDA EXPERT GR Aluminium
Fork	All-New Grade Carbon fork with tapered carbon steerer, 12 x 100 Thru Axle, Flat Mount Disc (160 mm), pannier and fender compatible	MERIDA SILEX CF2 Tapered Carbon
Seatpost	6061 Alloy Micro Adjust, 15 mm offset, 27.2 x 300 mm (44 cm), 350 mm (48-58 cm), 400 mm (61 cm)	MERIDA COMP CC Aluminium 30.9 mm diameter 0 mm setback
Grip	3 mm Velo Cork	MERIDA ROAD EXPERT
Crankset	FSA Vero Pro 48/32	Size : 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL
Pedals	GT Plastic OPC Body	--
Chain	KMC X11, 11-speed	KMC X11
Shifters	Shimano 105, 2 x 11	Rear : Sram Apex1
Saddle	GT Grade saddle, steel rails	MERIDA COMP CC V-mount
Headset	FSA NO. 44, Integrated, Sealed Bearing	MERIDA M2331
Derailleur Front	Shimano 105, braze-on	--
Derailleur Rear	Shimano 105 GS	Sram Apex1
Hub Front	--	VP 273SB 142 x 12 mm width rear hub 32 spoke holes 6 bolt
Hub Rear	--	VP 173SB 100 x 12 mm width front hub 32 spoke holes 6 bolt
Spoke	14g Stainless steel	Black stainless

Front	--	Maxxis Rambler 700 x 38C Fold TR EXO
Rear	--	Maxxis Rambler 700 x 38C Fold TR EXO
Wheel / RIM	WTB ST i23 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready	MERIDA COMP SL 17 mm inner width 22 mm height Aluminium

Front	Tektro mechanical disc, 160/160 mm rotors	Tektro Spyre Mechanical disc
Rear	Tektro mechanical disc, 160/160 mm rotors	Tektro Spyre Mechanical disc
Brake Lever	Shimano 105	Sram Apex1

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Rear	--	--

Colors

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Glossy Green (Black)

Length

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Features	- Floating Stays All-day rideability - Removable Fender Bridge - Flatmount Brakes - Mounting Points Galore - Tire Clearance	--
Additional Details	Bottom Bracket : Cartridge, square taper Cog Set : Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed	Rotor front : Tektro M160 160 SC Rotor rear : Tektro M160 160 SC Seat clamp : MERIDA EXPERT Chain wheel : FSA Gossamer 44 teeth 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL Free wheel : Sunrace CSMS8 11-42 teeth 11 speed Bottom Bracket : FSA PF86 MegaExo Axle front : MERIDA EXPERT SL Axle rear : MERIDA EXPERT SL Including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key