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2020 Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD vs 2020 Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec

The Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec

Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD in L, the Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec in XXL places the top of the head tube 50 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+50 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD (L) and 2020 Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec is the colored outline on top.J 1091

Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD, LSpecialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida CROSSWAY 15-MD LSpecialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec XXLDifference
Reach415426mm+11 mm
Stack620670mm+50 mm
Head tube angle7272°±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373°±0.0°
Effective top tube605not listed
Chainstay length450440mm−10 mm
Wheelbase10911109mm+18 mm
BB drop7070mm±0 mm
Standover798875mm+77 mm
Seat tube length550580mm+30 mm
Fork length450410mm−40 mm
Head tube length145236mm+91 mm
BB heightnot listed275mm

Differences are the Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec minus the Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD. Full charts: 2020 Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD, 2020 Specialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec.

Where each sits in its class

Merida CROSSWAY 15-MDSpecialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's Spec

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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What each ships with

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

PartMerida CROSSWAY 15-MD15-MDSpecialized Sirrus V-Brake Men's SpecV-Brake - Men's Spec
FrameMerida CROSSWAY DTnot listed
ForkSR Suntour NEXnot listed
ShifterShimano ST-EF500Shimano EF500
DerailleurShimano FD-TY710, Shimano Acera M310Shimano Tourney, Shimano Tourney TX
CassetteSunRace CSM668Shimano HG200
ChainKMC M700KMC X8
Bottom bracketFSA TH-7420ST-Wnot listed
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMerida K1171Specialized Nimbus 2
RimMerida CCnot listed
BrakeJak J8 discnot listed
RotorJaknot listed
HandlebarMerida CCnot listed
StemMerida TKnot listed
GripsMerida ECnot listed
HeadsetFSA TH888not listed
SeatpostMerida TKnot listed
SaddleMerida Cross SportSpecialized Canopy Sport

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