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2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon vs 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D

The L is the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D size closest to your XXL Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite 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 L 20-D

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon in XXL, the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D in L places the top of the head tube 67 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−67 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon (XXL) and 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D is the colored outline on top.J 1101

Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon, XXLMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon XXLMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D LDifference
Reach410mm400−10 mm
Stack709mm642−67 mm
Head tube angle72°71.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube628mm600−28 mm
Chainstay length435mm450+15 mm
Wheelbase1101mm1092−9 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover875mm588−287 mm
Seat tube length563mm510−53 mm
Fork length390mm450+60 mm
Head tube length246mm170−76 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D minus the Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Carbon, 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite CarbonMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D

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 Men's Elite CarbonMen's Elite CarbonMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D20-D
DerailleurmicroSHIFT Centos, Shimano TiagraShimano FD-TY710, Shimano Acera M360
CassetteShimano TiagraSunRace CSM668
ChainKMC X-10SunRace M84
CranksetPraxis Alba M24not listed
Bottom bracketPraxis M24FSA TH-7420ST-W
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectMerida K1171
BrakeTRP FlowShimano ST-EF505
StemSpecialized FlowsetMerida TK
SaddleSpecialized Canopy CompMerida Cross Sport
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY L SPEED
Forknot listedSR Suntour NEX HLO
Shifternot listedShimano ST-EF505
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Hubnot listedShimano TX505
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Seatpostnot listedMerida TK

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