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2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy vs 2021 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V

The XXL is the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V size closest to your XXL Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy. 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 CROSSWAY 10-V

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy in XXL, the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V in XXL places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy (XXL) and 2021 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V is the colored outline on top.J 1109

Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy, XXLMerida CROSSWAY 10-V, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy XXLMerida CROSSWAY 10-V XXLDifference
Reach426mm422−4 mm
Stack670mm675+5 mm
Head tube angle72°72.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73°72.5−0.5°
Effective top tube631mm635+4 mm
Chainstay length440mm450+10 mm
Wheelbase1109mm1110+1 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover875mm852−23 mm
Seat tube length565mm610+45 mm
Fork length390mm450+60 mm
Head tube length256mm200−56 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V minus the Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite Alloy, 2021 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Men's Elite AlloyMerida CROSSWAY 10-V

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 Men's Elite AlloyMen's Elite AlloyMerida CROSSWAY 10-V10-V
DerailleurmicroSHIFT Centos, Shimano TiagraShimano FD-TY510, Shimano Acera M310
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano MFTZ500
ChainKMC X-10KMC NS8
CranksetPraxis Alba M24not listed
Bottom bracketPraxis M24FSA TH-7420ST-W
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectMerida K1171
BrakeTRP FlowPromax MTV-117A
StemSpecialized FlowsetMerida TK
SaddleSpecialized Canopy CompMerida Cross Sport
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY DT
Forknot listedSR Suntour NEX
Shifternot listedShimano ST-EF500
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Headsetnot listedFSA TH888
Seatpostnot listedMerida TK

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