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2022 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D vs 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 4.0

The Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0

Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D in S, the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 in XXS places the top of the head tube 44 mm lower and 38 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 52 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−44 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−38 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−52 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−20 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D (S) and 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 (XXS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 is the colored outline on top.J 1085

Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D, SSpecialized Sirrus X 4.0, XXSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D SSpecialized Sirrus X 4.0 XXSDifference
Reach393355mm−38 mm
Stack631587mm−44 mm
Head tube angle7169.5°−1.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube580not listed
Chainstay length460440mm−20 mm
Wheelbase10851033mm−52 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover639700mm+61 mm
Seat tube length470360mm−110 mm
Fork length468395mm−73 mm
Head tube length140111mm−29 mm

Differences are the Specialized Sirrus X 4.0 minus the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D. Full charts: 2022 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D, 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 4.0.

Where each sits in its class

Merida CROSSWAY L 20-DSpecialized Sirrus X 4.0

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 L 20-D20-DSpecialized Sirrus X 4.04.0
FrameMerida CROSSWAY L TFS IIInot listed
ForkSR Suntour NEX HLOnot listed
ShifterShimano ST-EF505Shimano Deore M5100
DerailleurShimano FD-TY710, Shimano Acera M360Shimano Deore M5100
CassetteSunRace CSM668Shimano Deore M5100
ChainSunRace M84KMC X11
Bottom bracketFSA TH-7420ST-Wnot listed
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMerida K1171Specialized Pathfinder Sport
HubShimano TX505not listed
RimMerida CCnot listed
BrakeShimano ST-EF505Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida CCnot listed
StemMerida TKSpecialized Future
GripsMerida ECnot listed
SeatpostMerida TKnot listed
SaddleMerida Cross SportSpecialized Bridge

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