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2017 Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon vs 2019 Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD

The S is the Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD size closest to your M Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon. 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 Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon in M, the Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD in S places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon (M) and 2019 Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD is the colored outline on top.J 1060

Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon, MMerida CROSSWAY 15-MD, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Pro Carbon MMerida CROSSWAY 15-MD SDifference
Reach403mm397−6 mm
Stack591mm599+8 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Effective top tube578mm575−3 mm
Chainstay length435mm450+15 mm
Wheelbase1060mm1072+12 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover784.6mm727−58 mm
Seat tube length485mm460−25 mm
Fork length398mm450+52 mm
Head tube length165mm125−40 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD minus the Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon, 2019 Merida CROSSWAY 15-MD.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Pro CarbonMerida CROSSWAY 15-MD

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.

PartSpecialized Sirrus Pro CarbonPro CarbonMerida CROSSWAY 15-MD15-MD
ShifterShimano SL-RS700Shimano ST-EF500
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano FD-TY710, Shimano Acera M310
CassetteShimano 105SunRace CSM668
ChainKMC X11SL-1 DLCKMC M700
CranksetFSA SL-Knot listed
Bottom bracketFSA MegaEvoFSA TH-7420ST-W
PedalsSpecialized BB386 EVOnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Pronot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectMerida K1171
BrakeShimano DeoreJake J8 disc
StemSpecialized FlowsetMerida TK
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RMerida TK
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertMerida Cross Sport
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY DT
Forknot listedSR Suntour NEX
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Rotornot listedJake
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Headsetnot listedFSA TH888

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