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2019 Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy vs 2021 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V

The XS is the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V size closest to your XS Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy. 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 10-V

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy in XS, the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V in XS places the top of the head tube 60 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 37 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+60 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+37 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy (XS) and 2021 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V is the colored outline on top.J 1036

Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy, XSMerida CROSSWAY 10-V, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy XSMerida CROSSWAY 10-V XSDifference
Reach372mm394+22 mm
Stack537mm597+60 mm
Head tube angle69.5°71+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°74+0.5°
Effective top tube531mm565+34 mm
Chainstay length440mm450+10 mm
Wheelbase1036mm1073+37 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover690mm711+21 mm
Seat tube length345mm440+95 mm
Fork length390mm450+60 mm
Head tube length126mm125−1 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V minus the Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite Alloy, 2021 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Women's Elite AlloyMerida CROSSWAY 10-V

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 Women's Elite AlloyWomen's Elite AlloyMerida CROSSWAY 10-V10-V
DerailleurmicroSHIFT Centos, Shimano TiagraShimano FD-TY510, Shimano Acera M310
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano MF-TZ500
ChainKMC X-10KMC NS8
CranksetPraxis Alba M24not listed
Bottom bracketPraxis M24FSA TH-7420ST-W
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectMerida K1171
BrakeTRP FlowPromax MTV-117A
StemSpecialized FlowsetMerida TK
SaddleSpecialized Aldia CompMerida Cross Sport
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY DT
Forknot listedSR Suntour NEX
Shifternot listedShimano ST-EF500
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Headsetnot listedFSA TH888
Seatpostnot listedMerida TK

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