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2025 Merida CROSSWAY L vs 2025 Specialized Sirrus X 4.0

The Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0

Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY L in S, the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 in S places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−25 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−17 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−25 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−20 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2025 Merida CROSSWAY L (S) and 2025 Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida CROSSWAY L is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 is the colored outline on top.J 1085

Merida CROSSWAY L, SSpecialized Sirrus X 4.0, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida CROSSWAY L SSpecialized Sirrus X 4.0 SDifference
Reach393376−17 mm
Stack631606−25 mm
Head tube angle7170−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube580559−21 mm
Chainstay length460440−20 mm
Wheelbase10851060−25 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover639750+111 mm
Seat tube length470440−30 mm
Fork length468395mm−73 mm
Head tube length140143+3 mm
BB heightnot listed284

Differences are the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 minus the Merida CROSSWAY L. Full charts: 2025 Merida CROSSWAY L, 2025 Specialized Sirrus X 4.0.

Where each sits in its class

Merida CROSSWAY LSpecialized Sirrus X 4.0

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 L10Specialized Sirrus X 4.04.0
FrameMerida CROSSWAY L TFS IIISpecialized A1 SL
ForkSR Suntour NEX DSSpecialized FACT 9r
DerailleurShimano FD-TY510-3, Shimano RD-M310-7Shimano CUES U6000 Shadow
CassetteShimano CS-HG200-7Shimano CS-LG400-11
ChainSunRace CNM84KMC eGlide
CranksetShimano TY301Prowheel Alloy
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN101 73-123not listed
PedalsVPE-891Specialized Body Geometry Fitness
TireMerida K1171Specialized Pathfinder Sport
RimMerida CCnot listed
BrakeShimano Acera M375Tektro HD-R510
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida CCnot listed
StemMerida COMP TKSpecialized Future
GripsMerida ECSpecialized Neutralizer
HeadsetMerida M2345not listed
SeatpostMerida TKnot listed
SaddleMerida Cross SportSpecialized Power Sport
Shifternot listedShimano CUES U6000
Chainringnot listed42T

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