Megamo Silk 2027 Race Gravel Bike: A sharper look, a new ‘mullet’ build, fresh colours

​The Megamo Silk MY27 is no compromise bike; it’s aimed squarely at a sporty, race-oriented audience. With seven models, two carbon frames and a new ‘mullet’ build, the Spanish gravel racer packs more punch than ever.

​Our verdict on the new Megamo Silk

The Megamo Silk MY27 further refines an already impressive design: the frame, available in two different carbon lay-ups (SLR for Super Light Race and SL for Super Light), remains unchanged in terms of construction and geometry. The new builds are particularly exciting – above all, the new Mullet Mix on the Silk 04 and the new GRX Di2 spec on the Silk 05. Anyone looking for an uncompromising race gravel bike will now find an attractive option to suit every budget in the expanded Silk range.

​Born for Speed: What the Megamo Silk aims to be

Some gravel bikes try to be everything. Not the Megamo Silk. The Spanish brand from Girona has given this model a clear positioning: Race Gravel – and nothing else. No bikepacking racks, no relaxed endurance geometry, no cosy comfort cockpit. The Silk is a competition machine: aggressive, responsive and with a single goal in mind – to be fast. This comes as no surprise, as the bike has been used as the Megamo Gravel Racing Team’s race bike since the second generation, and that is precisely where its development decisions are made: on the racecourse.

Two carbon-fibre designs: SLR and SL

For the 2027 model year, both carbon lay-ups introduced in the previous season remain unchanged. Megamo consistently offers two different lay-ups which share exactly the same geometry and shape – but differ significantly in character and price point.

• SLR – Super Light Race is the more ambitious design. Thanks to an optimised manufacturing process, the SLR frame weighs just 940 g, the carbon fork 435 g and the seatpost 157 g (all manufacturer’s figures, frame size M). This exceptionally low weight is also designed to guarantee maximum stiffness. Nevertheless – and this is crucial on long, gruelling gravel races – the SLR frame is never intended to compromise on long-distance comfort. The SLR construction is used across all top-of-the-range models, from the Silk 00 to the Silk 05.
• SL – Super Light is the more accessible design: slightly heavier, but equally geared towards competitive performance. The SL lay-up is designed to deliver an optimal balance of weight, stiffness and comfort – making even the entry-level Silk 06 and Silk 07 models genuine, yet affordable, race gravel bikes.

Competition geometry: Far forward, low, responsive

With a long reach of 395 mm and a low stack of 557 mm (size M), this creates an aerodynamic and agile riding position that is ideal for attacking during races. Depending on the size, the stack-to-reach ratio ranges from a sporty 1.39 to 1.45 – figures that clearly position the Silk firmly in the racing segment.

The chainstays remain a moderate 430 mm across all sizes, and the head angle (70° to 71°, depending on size) and seat angle (73.5° to 74.5°) are not excessively steep either – so the bike still has plenty in reserve even when you turn off fast gravel tracks onto rougher terrain. The Silk is available in five sizes from XS to XL.

The integrated carbon cockpit

The one-piece carbon cockpit, with a 75 mm reach, 125 mm drop and 8° flare, certainly looks the part. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to offer both comfort and stability, but appears to be optimised primarily for aerodynamics. Developed in close collaboration with the Megamo professional team riders, it has identical reach and drop across all frame sizes – only the stem length (70 to 110 mm) and handlebar width (360 to 380 mm) vary. The stem angle is -10°. The 8° flare is designed to provide additional control on technical sections without compromising aerodynamics in the racing position.

Full cable integration

Nowadays, these features are standard in the race gravel sector from a certain price point upwards: the integrated cockpit and fully internal cable routing. From the handlebars to the rear triangle, all cables and lines run entirely inside the frame – this not only reduces aerodynamic drag but also creates the clean, uncluttered look that suits the Silk’s racing character.

Ground clearance and drive flexibility

The tyre clearance remains within conservative limits, at a maximum of 47 mm at the rear and 52 mm at the front. Whilst most gravel bikes still roll off the production line fitted with 45 mm tyres, an increasing number of manufacturers are offering the option to fit wider tyres between 50 and 60 mm. The frame is designed for both 1x and 2x drivetrains, with the front derailleur plate able to be replaced by a chain guide or a cover. The entire Silk range is 1x/2x-compatible; the dropouts comply with the UDH standard.

MY27 new features: What’s changing

• The Silk 04 is getting a ‘mullet’ build. The new combination of SRAM Rival XPLR AXS and an MTB Eagle Transmission cassette (10–52t) in a 1x12 setup is the most exciting launch of the season. The significantly expanded gear range makes the Silk 04 the ideal choice for anyone who combines fast gravel races with truly challenging climbs – whilst still wanting to rely on the direct responsiveness of an XPLR groupset. Megamo is thus responding to a clear demand from the market.
• The Silk 03 replaces the Silk 02. It retains the SLR frame specification and the Zipp 303 XPLR S carbon wheels, but does away with the integrated power metre. This keeps the price down without compromising on the essentials.
• New to our range: the Silk 05. Featuring a Shimano GRX Di2 mix (2x12) on the SLR frame and Fulcrum Lite GR wheels, this model bridges the gap between high-end electronics and the top-of-the-range price segment – and significantly expands the range of electronic Shimano options within the high-performance line-up.
• Silk 06 and Silk 07 remain unchanged: SL frame, Shimano GRX, 2x12 or 1x12.
• Discontinued from the range The Silk ENVE Edition (SLR frame, SRAM Red XPLR, ENVE SES 3.4 wheels) and the GRX Di2 variants on Fulcrum Sharq wheels – the latter never made it into production due to a lack of wheel availability.

New colours: Grave stays, Sand and Malva are added

The SLR design is available for MY27 in the colours Grave (Megamos corporate colours, also the racing team colour), Black and Marble Sand. The SL design makes its debut with two new finishes: Sand and Deep Malva.

Megamo Silk Dimensions Table

An overview of the models

Megamo Silk 00

Megamo Silk 01

Megamo Silk 03

Megamo Silk 04 – Mullet Build

Megamo Silk 05

Megamo Silk 06

Megamo Silk 07