The Merida Crossway is a modern take on the hybrid bike, featuring a sleek 1 x 8 transmission to keep things simple, smooth, and lightweight.
The Crossway family consists of highly versatile hybrid bicycles, perfectly suited for fitness riding, daily commuting, and leisurely weekend rides in the countryside. Designed with an upright riding position, it provides maximum comfort while allowing you to effortlessly take in your surroundings. The durable frame is fully adaptable, featuring built-in mounts for cargo racks, mudguards, and a kickstand so you can customize it to fit your lifestyle.
Lightweight Aluminum Frame: Agile handling and a responsive ride quality, engineered for comfort and long-term durability.
Lockout Suspension Fork: Easily absorb bumps on rough paths, or lock it out on smooth tarmac for maximum pedaling efficiency.
Shimano 1 x 8 Drivetrain: A modern, simplified gear system that removes the front derailleur to reduce weight, lower maintenance, and eliminate chain drops.
Hydraulic Disc Brakes: Premium, all-weather stopping power that delivers total braking confidence and safety in wet or dry conditions.
High-Volume Comfort Tires: Wider, high-traction tires that roll smoothly over uneven city streets, gravel tracks, and bike paths while absorbing road vibrations.
Versatile Mounting Points: Comes fully equipped with dedicated fixing points to easily install mudguards, rear luggage racks, and a kickstand.
Merida Crossway 20 Hybrid Bike
Frame: TFS IV 6061 double-butted, technoformed aluminum tubing with clean internal cable routing. Features a tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, BSA bottom bracket standard, and 135 x 9mm QR axle. Complete with dedicated mounting points for a rear cargo rack, mudguards, and a kickstand. (Max tire clearance: 700 x 50c)
Suspension Fork: SR Suntour NEX DS; reliable coil spring with 63mm of travel to absorb road and trail vibrations. (Max tire clearance: 700 x 50c)
Gearing & Drivetrain: Modern, simplified 1x8-speed setup featuring the new Shimano ESSA SL-315-8R rapid-fire shifter and a Shimano ESSA RD-U2000-8 GS rear derailleur for smooth, reliable shifting.
Cassette: Wide-range Shimano CS-HG400-8; 11-45 teeth, 8-speed, offering excellent gear ratios for both climbing hills and cruising flats.
Chainset: Shimano ESSA FC-U2001 premium aluminum crankset with a 40-tooth single chainring. Crank length: 170mm.
Bottom Bracket & Chain: Shimano UN101 LL123 sealed cartridge unit paired with a durable KMC Z8 chain.
Braking System: Premium Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes paired with Shimano RT10 160mm Centerlock rotors (front and rear) for powerful, low-maintenance, all-weather stopping control.
Wheelset & Rims: Double-wall Merida Comp TK aluminum rims (17mm inner width) laced with sleek black steel spokes.
Hubs: Smooth-rolling Shimano TX505 Centerlock hubs (Front: 100x9mm / Rear: 135x9mm), durable 32-spoke configuration.
High-Volume Tires: Wide, high-comfort Kenda Ambra K1278 tires (700x45C) with a sturdy wire bead, perfect for balancing speed on tarmac with grip on light gravel.
Cockpit & Handlebars: Merida Comp CC aluminum handlebars (680mm wide, comfort-focused 10mm rise) fitted with ergonomic Merida Comp TK grips.
Stem: Merida Comp CC aluminum stem (31.8mm clamp diameter) with a stable 17-degree rise for an upright, back-friendly riding position.
Saddle & Seatpost: Ergonomic Merida Comp TK saddle mounted on a rigid, in-line Merida Comp CC aluminum seatpost (30.9mm diameter).
Headset & Pedals: Merida M2345 headset and durable VP VPE-891 flat platform pedals.
Wheel Size: Standard 700c hybrid / commuter wheel size.
Colorway: Premium Silk Fall Leaf Brown (Wild Honey) matte finish.