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    Adventure in mind

    Feb 17, 2021 3 minutes

    £2650 Mid-range gravel slayer

    Merida sponsors teams at the sharp end of pro cycling so is no stranger to making bikes that love speed. Add to that its involvement in cross-country and marathon mountain bike racing and multiple World Championships and you have a brand that makes bikes that can both go fast and handle abuse.

    The 6000 is the cheaper of its two carbon ‘+’ denominated 650b-wheeled bikes. Merida’s Silex range also features a 700c carbon model. All three models share

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