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2018 Surly Ogre vs 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D

The Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D

Compared with the Surly Ogre in M, the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D in S places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Surly Ogre (M) and 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Surly Ogre is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D is the colored outline on top.J 1065

Surly Ogre, MMerida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSurly Ogre MMerida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D SDifference
Reach410.5404−7 mm
Stack603.4577−26 mm
Head tube angle72.0°71.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.0°73.5+0.5°
Effective top tube595575−20 mm
Chainstay length440450+10 mm
Wheelbase1064.51072+8 mm
BB drop6870+2 mm
Standover795.7739−57 mm
Seat tube length457.2460+3 mm
Fork length447395−52 mm
Head tube length120155+35 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D minus the Surly Ogre. Full charts: 2018 Surly Ogre, 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-D.

Where each sits in its class

Surly OgreMerida CROSSWAY URBAN 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.

PartSurly OgreOgreMerida CROSSWAY URBAN 40-DURBAN 40-D
FrameSurly Ogrenot listed
ShifterShimano DeoreShimano ST-EF505
DerailleurShimano Deore Front, Shimano Deore RearShimano Acera M370
CassetteShimano HG50Shimano CS-HG200
ChainKMC X10KMC M99
CranksetShimano T551not listed
ChainringShimano T551not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM PowerSplineFSA TH-7420ST-W
TireSurly ExtraterrestrialMerida K1024
RimWTB i29Merida CC
BrakeAvid BB7, Tektro FR5Shimano ST-EF505
HandlebarSurly MolokoMerida CC
StemKalloy AS-008Merida CC
GripsVelo BlackMerida Ergonomic screw
HeadsetCane Creek 40not listed
SeatpostKalloy SP-342Merida CC
SaddleWTB Volt SportMerida Cross Sport
Forknot listedUrban-AL Rigid straight
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10

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