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2019 Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through vs 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D

The XS is the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D size closest to your M Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through. 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 URBAN L 40-D

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through in M, the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D in XS places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 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 Women's SL Step-Through (M) and 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D is the colored outline on top.J 1040

Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through, MMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through MMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D XSDifference
Reach383mm403+20 mm
Stack561mm580+19 mm
Head tube angle71°71±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Effective top tube549mm575+26 mm
Chainstay length440mm450+10 mm
Wheelbase1040mm1071+31 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover625mm588−37 mm
Seat tube length450mm390−60 mm
Fork length390mm395+5 mm
Head tube length146mm160+14 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D minus the Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-Through, 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-D.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Women's SL Step-ThroughMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-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 Women's SL Step-ThroughWomen's SL Step-ThroughMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L 40-DURBAN L 40-D
ShifterShimano AltusShimano ST-EF505
DerailleurShimano Altus, Shimano AceraShimano Acera M370
CassetteShimano CS-HG200Shimano CS-HG200
ChainKMC X9KMC M99
TireSpecialized Nimbus II Sport ReflectMerida K1024
BrakePromax F1Shimano ST-EF505
GripsSpecialized ContourMerida Ergonomic screw
SaddleSpecialized Canopy SportMerida Cross Sport
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY URBAN SPEED L
Forknot listedUrban-AL Rigid straight
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA TH-7420ST-W
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Stemnot listedMerida CC
Seatpostnot listedMerida CC

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