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2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake vs 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 10-V

The XS is the Merida CROSSWAY L 10-V size closest to your M Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake. 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 10-V

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake in M, the Merida CROSSWAY L 10-V in XS places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake (M) and 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 10-V (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY L 10-V is the colored outline on top.J 1068

Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake, MMerida CROSSWAY L 10-V, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake MMerida CROSSWAY L 10-V XSDifference
Reach400mm391−9 mm
Stack592mm607+15 mm
Head tube angle71°71±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74+0.5°
Effective top tube575mm565−10 mm
Chainstay length440mm450+10 mm
Wheelbase1068mm1073+5 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover775mm592−183 mm
Seat tube length470mm390−80 mm
Fork length410mm450+40 mm
Head tube length159mm135−24 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY L 10-V minus the Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's V-Brake, 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 10-V.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Men's V-BrakeMerida CROSSWAY L 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 Men's V-BrakeMen's V-BrakeMerida CROSSWAY L 10-V10-V
ShifterShimano EF500Shimano ST-EF500
DerailleurShimano Tourney, Shimano Tourney TXShimano FD-TY510, Shimano Acera M310
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano MF-TZ500
ChainKMC X8KMC NS8
CranksetShimano Tourneynot listed
TireSpecialized Nimbus 2Merida K1171
SaddleSpecialized Canopy SportMerida Cross Sport
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY L DT
Forknot listedSR Suntour NEX
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA TH-7420ST-W
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Brakenot listedPromax MTV-117A
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Stemnot listedMerida TK
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Headsetnot listedFSA TH888
Seatpostnot listedMerida TK

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