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2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION vs 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 3.0

The Specialized Sirrus X 3.0 size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus X 3.0

Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION in S, the Specialized Sirrus X 3.0 in S places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−27 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−17 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION (S) and 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 3.0 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Sirrus X 3.0 is the colored outline on top.J 1081

Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION, SSpecialized Sirrus X 3.0, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION SSpecialized Sirrus X 3.0 SDifference
Reach410393mm−17 mm
Stack590563mm−27 mm
Head tube angle7170°−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube585not listed
Chainstay length450440mm−10 mm
Wheelbase10811061mm−20 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover590755mm+165 mm
Seat tube length470440mm−30 mm
Fork length395395mm±0 mm
Head tube length170147mm−23 mm

Differences are the Specialized Sirrus X 3.0 minus the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION. Full charts: 2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION, 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 3.0.

Where each sits in its class

Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITIONSpecialized Sirrus X 3.0

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 XT-EDITIONURBAN L XT-EDITIONSpecialized Sirrus X 3.03.0
FrameMerida CROSSWAY URBAN TFS Lnot listed
ForkCROSSWAY URBAN CF2not listed
DerailleurShimano SLX, Shimano XT ShadowShimano Deore M4120
CassetteShimano SLXShimano Deore
ChainKMC X11KMC X10
Bottom bracketShimano MT800 BSAnot listed
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMaxxis Overdrive IISpecialized Pathfinder Sport
BrakeShimano MT500Tektro HD-R280
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida COMP CCnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
GripsMerida EXPERT TKSpecialized Neutralizer
HeadsetMerida M2339 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKSpecialized Bridge Sport
Shifternot listedShimano Deore M4100

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