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2020 Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec vs 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D

The Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec in L, the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D in S places the top of the head tube 37 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−37 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec (L) and 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D is the colored outline on top.J 1063

Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec, LMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec LMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D SDifference
Reach386mm383−3 mm
Stack649mm612−37 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Chainstay length435mm450+15 mm
Wheelbase1063mm1078+15 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover813mm589−224 mm
Seat tube length483mm430−53 mm
Fork length390mm450+60 mm
Head tube length186mm140−46 mm
Effective top tubenot listed575

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D minus the Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's Spec, 2021 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Men's SpecMerida 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 Expert Carbon Men's SpecExpert Carbon Men's SpecMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D20-D
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000 GSShimano FD-TY710, Shimano Acera M360
CassetteShimano 105SunRace CSM668
ChainKMC X11SunRace M84
CranksetPraxis Albanot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectMerida K1171
BrakeTRP FlowShimano ST-EF505
SaddleSpecialized CanopyMerida Cross Sport
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY L SPEED
Forknot listedSR Suntour NEX HLO
Shifternot listedShimano ST-EF505
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA TH-7420ST-W
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Hubnot listedShimano TX505
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Stemnot listedMerida TK
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Seatpostnot listedMerida TK

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