About this bicycle
The Merida Crossway Urban is made for people who care about speed and low weight in the city.
Key parts
- Frame: Crossway Urban Speed — light 6061 aluminium, double butted, so the tubes are thinner and lighter where the loads are low
- Fork: rigid alloy — lighter than a suspension fork and maintenance-free
- Brakes: Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes, the reliability standard, with braking force easily modulated with two fingers
Drivetrain
- Speeds: 27 (3x9)
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Altus — hard-wearing parts for daily use
- Front derailleur: Shimano Altus
- Shifters: Shimano Altus Rapidfire (thumb and index finger)
- Cassette: Shimano HG200, 11-34T — a wide range for climbs and for speed
Wheels and tyres
- Rims: Merida Urban — double-wall aluminium, resistant to going out of true
- Tyres: Maxxis Overdrive Excel with a reflective sidewall stripe and puncture protection
- Hubs: Shimano TX505 (Centerlock)
Comfort and control
- Saddle: Merida Cross Sport, tuned for city riding (medium-soft)
- Bar and stem: Merida Comp aluminium, with a slight rise for a more comfortable position
- Pedals: durable VPE-891 aluminium
