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2020 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 vs 2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION

The L is the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION size closest to your XL Specialized Sirrus 1.0. 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 XT-EDITION

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus 1.0 in XL, the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION in L places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−29 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+17 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 (XL) and 2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus 1.0 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION is the colored outline on top.J 1096

Specialized Sirrus 1.0, XLMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus 1.0 XLMerida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION LDifference
Reach414mm431+17 mm
Stack632mm603−29 mm
Head tube angle71°72+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°72−1.5°
Chainstay length440mm450+10 mm
Wheelbase1096mm1096±0 mm
Standover827mm592−235 mm
Seat tube length530mm540+10 mm
Fork length395mm395±0 mm
Head tube length217mm180−37 mm
Effective top tubenot listed615
BB dropnot listed70

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION minus the Specialized Sirrus 1.0. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Sirrus 1.0, 2020 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus 1.0Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITION

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 1.01.0Merida CROSSWAY URBAN L XT-EDITIONURBAN L XT-EDITION
ShifterShimano EF500not listed
DerailleurShimano Tourney, Shimano AltusShimano SLX, Shimano XT Shadow
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano SLX
ChainKMC X8KMC X11
CranksetShimano Tourneynot listed
TireSpecialized RoadsportMaxxis Overdrive II
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SportMerida EXPERT TK
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY URBAN TFS L
Forknot listedCROSSWAY URBAN CF2
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano MT800 BSA
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Brakenot listedShimano MT500
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida COMP CC
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Gripsnot listedMerida EXPERT TK
Headsetnot listedMerida M2339 Neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CC

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