Highlights: - Robust aluminium frame with MTB Inspired gravel geometry for off-road stability
- Full carbon fork with tapered steerer, mounting points and routing for a dynamo hub
- Shimano ESSA 1 x 8 drivetrain
- FSA Omega Chainset
- Shimano ESSA mechanical disc brakes
- 12mm bolt through axles
- Multiple mounting points for bags, cages and fenders
Entry-level aluminium gravel bike with 1 x 8 Shimano ESSA drivetrain
and mechanical disc brakes. Ideal for off-road adventures or commuting.
Over
time gravel has evolved, splitting in to racing and adventure. Silex
remains all about the road less travelled, the spirit of adventure and
camaraderie. The new Mission platform takes on the role of racing.
That's not to say the Silex was a slouch off-road, a week before its
launch, Matej Mohoric won the 2023 Gravel World Championships! The Silex
concept was a ground up design that rather than taking a road or
cyclocross bike and re-jigging the recipe, started with modern MTB
inspired geometry; long top and head tubes and a short stem, offering
nimble, confidence-inspiring off road handling. This 2nd gen frame runs
a revised fork design meaning you can swap to a suspension fork without
affecting the geometry. All frames have five sets of bottle bosses, the
aluminium frame has rack mounting points offering multiple luggage
carrying options for any adventure and has the ability to run internal
routed dropper posts and even dynamo systems. All Silex (except the 200)
feature powerful hydraulic disc brakes and 180mm rotors. Calipers are
mounted on the chainstay for better dissipation of braking forces using
the flat-mount standard for a neat, flush fit. On carbon models calipers
sit on CNCd aluminium Disc Cooler fins reducing operating temperatures
by up to 35%; particularly important when running fully loaded.
Specification