2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN vs 2021 Trek FX Sport
The XL is the Trek FX Sport size closest to your XXL Merida CROSSWAY URBAN. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Trek FX Sport
Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN in XXL, the Trek FX Sport in XL places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −12 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −25 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −12 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN is drawn. The Trek FX Sport numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida CROSSWAY URBAN XXL | Trek FX Sport XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 431 | 419 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 648 | 640 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5 | 72.5° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 635 | 620 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 438 | −12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1105 | 1080 | −25 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 65 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 860 | 818 | −42 mm |
| Seat tube length | 610 | 559 | −51 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 225 | 210 | −15 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 285 |
Differences are the Trek FX Sport minus the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN. Full charts: 2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN, 2021 Trek FX Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Merida CROSSWAY URBANTrek FX Sport
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.
| Part | Merida CROSSWAY URBANURBAN 100 | Trek FX Sport5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida CROSSWAY URBAN TFS | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | CROSSWAY URBAN LITE | Trek FX |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Acera M3000, Shimano Alivio | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG200 | Shimano Tiagra HG-500 |
| Chain | KMC M99 | KMC X10 |
| Bottom bracket | FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing | Shimano BB71 |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Overdrive | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | Shimano MT201 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida COMP CC | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT TK | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2341 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida EXPERT TK | Bontrager Montrose |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Affinity |
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