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2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D vs 2018 Surly Ogre

The Surly Ogre size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Surly Ogre

Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D in S, the Surly Ogre in M places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D (S) and 2018 Surly Ogre (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Surly Ogre is the colored outline on top.J 1072

Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D, SSurly Ogre, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D SSurly Ogre MDifference
Reach402410.5+9 mm
Stack585603.4+18 mm
Head tube angle7172.0°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.0°−0.5°
Effective top tube575595+20 mm
Chainstay length450440−10 mm
Wheelbase10721064.5−8 mm
BB drop7068−2 mm
Standover588795.7+208 mm
Seat tube length430457.2+27 mm
Fork length395447+52 mm
Head tube length165120−45 mm

Differences are the Surly Ogre minus the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D. Full charts: 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D, 2018 Surly Ogre.

Where each sits in its class

Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-DSurly Ogre

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-DURBAN L 40-DSurly OgreOgre
FrameMerida CROSSWAY URBAN SPEED LSurly Ogre
ForkUrban-AL Rigid straightnot listed
ShifterShimano ST-EF505Shimano Deore
DerailleurShimano Acera M370Shimano Deore Front, Shimano Deore Rear
CassetteShimano CS-HG200Shimano HG50
ChainKMC M99KMC X10
Bottom bracketFSA TH-7420ST-WSRAM PowerSpline
TireMerida K1024Surly Extraterrestrial
RimMerida CCWTB i29
BrakeShimano ST-EF505Avid BB7, Tektro FR5
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida CCSurly Moloko
StemMerida CCKalloy AS-008
GripsMerida Ergonomic screwVelo Black
SeatpostMerida CCKalloy SP-342
SaddleMerida Cross SportWTB Volt Sport
Cranksetnot listedShimano T551
Chainringnot listedShimano T551
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40

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