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MegamoSilk
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Origin
The Silk is Megamo's most ambitious gravel project — a purpose-built race platform developed in collaboration with professional gravel athletes and validated at marquee events like The Traka (Girona's own 360 km gravel ultra), Unbound, and The Rift in Iceland. The SLR frame at ~940 g rivals the lightest gravel frames from any brand. The integrated cockpit and road-style seatpost make the Silk a genuine race weapon rather than an adventure tourer.
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Specifications
- Frame
- SLR: Carbon Advanced Composite Super Light Race frame (~940 g), BB86, Flat Mount disc 12×142 mm, full internal cable routing. SL: lighter gravel-optimized carbon layup, same geometry. Both SLR and SL available.
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 13-speed (SL builds); SRAM Force XPLR AXS 13s (top SLR builds); Shimano GRX Di2 12-speed on GRX builds; 1× or 2× compatible
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, flat mount (brand/model per build — SRAM or Shimano matched to groupset)
- Wheels
- 700c tubeless-ready; Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 (mid builds); carbon options on top builds
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The verdict
+Strengths
- SLR frame (~940 g) and carbon fork (~435 g) deliver world-class weight for a complete gravel platform
- Proven race heritage at The Traka and Unbound gives the Silk genuine performance credibility
- Integrated carbon cockpit and 1×/2× compatibility make it highly adaptable to different race formats
−Weaknesses
- 45 mm max tire clearance is limiting for adventure-style bikepacking vs. competitors like Trek Checkpoint (up to 2.0")
- Integrated cockpit is excellent for racing but restricts easy bar swaps for touring or comfort setups
- Top-tier SLR builds carry a premium price that puts them in direct competition with Canyon, Ridley, and Specialized — stronger global brands with wider dealer networks
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