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2023 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 vs 2021 Merida SPEEDER

The L is the Merida SPEEDER 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 SPEEDER

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus 1.0 in XL, the Merida SPEEDER in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−22 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 (XL) and 2021 Merida SPEEDER (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 SPEEDER is the colored outline on top.J 1096

Specialized Sirrus 1.0, XLMerida SPEEDER, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus 1.0 XLMerida SPEEDER LDifference
Reach414mm410−4 mm
Stack632mm631−1 mm
Head tube angle71°72+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Chainstay length440mm438−2 mm
Wheelbase1096mm1074−22 mm
Standover827mm828+1 mm
Seat tube length530mm560+30 mm
Fork length395mm395±0 mm
Head tube length217mm215−2 mm
Effective top tubenot listed597
BB dropnot listed65

Differences are the Merida SPEEDER minus the Specialized Sirrus 1.0. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Sirrus 1.0, 2021 Merida SPEEDER.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus 1.0Merida SPEEDER

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 SPEEDER100
ShifterShimano EF500Shimano ST-EF505
DerailleurShimano Tourney FD-TY710-2, Shimano AltusShimano TY710, Shimano AceraX
CassetteShimano HG200SunRace CSM668
ChainKMC X8SunRace CNM84
TireSpecialized RoadsportMaxxis Detonator
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Sportnot listed
Framenot listedMerida SPEEDER LITE II
Forknot listedMerida SPEEDER CF2
Cranksetnot listed170 mm-all sizes
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Brakenot listedShimano ST-EF505
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida COMP TK
Stemnot listedMerida COMP CC
Gripsnot listedMerida COMP EC
Headsetnot listedMerida M2341 Neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CC

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