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2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D vs 2017 Specialized Sirrus

The Specialized Sirrus size closest to your L is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus

Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D in L, the Specialized Sirrus in XL places the top of the head tube 56 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+56 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D (L) and 2017 Specialized Sirrus (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Sirrus is the colored outline on top.J 1086

Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D, LSpecialized Sirrus, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D LSpecialized Sirrus XLDifference
Reach421418mm−3 mm
Stack603659mm+56 mm
Head tube angle7272°±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373°±0.0°
Effective top tube605620mm+15 mm
Chainstay length450445mm−5 mm
Wheelbase10861103mm+17 mm
BB drop7070mm±0 mm
Standover811859mm+48 mm
Seat tube length550570mm+20 mm
Fork length395410mm+15 mm
Head tube length180225mm+45 mm
BB heightnot listed281mm

Differences are the Specialized Sirrus minus the Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D. Full charts: 2019 Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-D, 2017 Specialized Sirrus.

Where each sits in its class

Merida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-DSpecialized Sirrus

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.

PartMerida CROSSWAY URBAN 20-DURBAN 20-DSpecialized SirrusSirrus
ForkUrban-AL Rigid straightnot listed
ShifterShimano ST-EF505Shimano EF500
DerailleurShimano FD-TY710, Shimano Acera M360Shimano Tourney, Shimano Altus
CassetteSunRace CSM668not listed
ChainKMC M700KMC X8
Bottom bracketFSA TH-7420ST-Wnot listed
TireMerida K1024Specialized Nimbus Reflect
RimMerida CCnot listed
BrakeShimano ST-EF505not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida CCnot listed
StemMerida CCnot listed
GripsMerida Ergonomic screwnot listed
SeatpostMerida CCnot listed
SaddleMerida Cross SportSpecialized Canopy Sport
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized Stout

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