CROSSWAY L 20

CROSSWAY L 20

 

Hydraulic disc brake and suspension fork equipped trekking/hybrid bike at an attractive price. Your reliable disc brake equipped companion around town and cross country.
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  • To go fast, you need to be able to slow down. Our CROSSWAY 20 comes equipped with powerful and low maintenance disc brakes that offer reliable stopping power, whatever the conditions or weather. This bike feels at home on the daily commute in the urban jungle as much on the weekend jaunt around the lanes and offers reliable performance at an attractive price. In combination with the powerful disc brakes, the suspension fork offers additional riding comfort and control.

    The CROSSWAY family has been the MERIDA range's backbone since its introduction. They are used worldwide and are proven as a reliable, versatile and fun-packed way of getting around. Designed to provide a comfortable place to take in the surroundings thanks to an upright riding position and comfort focused equipment such as suspension fork, suspension seat posts and adjustable stems, they offer the perfect blend of comfort, enjoyment and all-round functionality. They are suitable for fitness training, commuting and leisurely rides through forests and on trails. Made from high-quality, lightweight aluminium with the ability to mount mudguards, racks and kickstands, the CROSSWAY range is the perfect choice for everyday riding. The fitted 700c wheels cover ground quickly, while the extra volume of the 40 mm wide tyres offers puncture protection, grip and comfort. All CROSSWAY models are available as a low step-through frame, making mounting and dismounting straightforward.

    • Lightweight aluminium frame with comfort geometry
    • Lockable suspension fork
    • Hydraulic disc brakes
    • Shimano drivetrain
    • Multiple fixing points for rear rack and fenders
    • Suspension seat post and adjustable stem
    • 63 mm suspension travel
    • material: aluminium
    • 700x50C max. wheelsize
    • 135x9 mm axle standard
    • BSA bottom bracket standard
    frame size XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
    color METALLIC ORANGE (BLACK)
    • Coil
    • 63 mm suspension travel
    • lockout
    • 700x50C max. wheelsize
    • hydraulic brake
    headset MERIDA M2345
    • material: aluminium
    • 660 mm width
    • 25 mm rise
    • material: aluminium
    • 25.4 mm diameter
    • adjustable
    • 100 mm all sizes
    grip MERIDA EC
    derailleur (f) Shimano FD-TY601
    shifters Shimano ST-EF505
    • 27.2 mm diameter
    • 13 mm setback
    • 40 mm seatpost suspension travel
    seat clamp MERIDA COMP QR
    saddle MERIDA Cross Sport
    pedal VP VPE-891
    chain KMC Z8.1
    • 48-38-28 teeth
    • MAT Aluminium
    • 170 mm-XXS/SM, 175 mm-ML up
    • 11-32 teeth
    • 8 speed
    bottom bracket FSA TH-7420ST, 68-124
    • 100x9 mm width front hub
    • 32 spoke holes
    • Centerlock
    • 135x9 mm width rear hub
    • 32 spoke holes
    • Centerlock
    • 17 mm inner width
    • material: aluminium
    spokes Black steel
    • weighed at frame size M
    • Weight may vary depending on bike size, finish or possible specification changes due to supply chain issues.
    • Total weight of bike, rider and luggage
    Bike Frame Geometry Image
    Frame Size XXS XS S M L XL
    Tyre Sizes 28" 28" 28" 28" 28" 28"
    ST seat tube [mm] 390 430 470 510 550 590
    TT top tube [mm] 560 565 580 590 610 630
    CS chain stay length [mm] 460 460 460 460 460 460
    HTA head tube angle [°] 70.5 70.5 71 71 71.5 71.5
    STA seat tube angle [°] 74 74 73.5 73.5 73 73
    BD bottom bracket drop [mm] 70 70 70 70 70 70
    HT head tube [mm] 130 130 140 155 175 205
    FL fork length [mm] 468 468 468 468 468 468
    R reach [mm] 382 387 393 399 406 418
    S stack [mm] 620 620 631 645 667 695
    WB wheel base [mm] 1076 1081 1085 1096 1104 1125
    SH stand over height [mm] 678 713 748 782 817 854

    To reduce production and delivery times, we are sometimes forced to make last-minute specification changes. Please be aware that those changes might not be reflected on these product pages and images.

     

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    X-TAPER HEADTUBE

    Steering precision is vital to safe and confident handling, and the X-TAPER HEADTUBE allows us to significantly boost this precision. A larger headset diameter at the bottom paired with a smaller one at the top helps to deal with the strains modern riding and equipment can put on the headtube, all without adding unnecessary weight. It allows tapered forks to be fitted with ease and delivers precise and confidence-inspiring steering.

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    SMOOTH WELDING

    This is a process we use to give a nice flat finish to our welds instead of the scaled, 'stack of coins' effect TIG welded joints often have. The welder uses the welding torch to go over the joint twice, helping to smooth out the filler material. It takes a lot of skill to do this, but it delivers strong and smart-looking frames that have the appearance of a carbon fibre frame at first look.

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    INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

    On the majority of our frames, we run the gear and brake cables and hoses through the frame. The cables enter and exit the frame through smooth sockets, or we use one of our other systems like SMART ENTRY or WIRE PORT to be routed through. Running the cables inside the frame protects them from the elements, gives a clean and neat look and can offer aerodynamic advantages.

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    DOWN TUBE EXIT

    DOWN TUBE EXIT is a feature seen on some of our frames with internally routed cables. By slightly overlapping the downtube where it connects to the bottom bracket, it leaves a small space that allows cables to exit easily. This means they are easily accessible for routine maintenance or replacement, but it prevents excessive movement and noise that can cause wear and distraction.

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    RACELITE 61 ALUMINIUM

    We use a minimum of 6061 grade aluminium on all our bikes. It’s particularly well suited to being shaped with our hydroforming and technoforming processes, which allow us to vary the wall thickness to create double-butted tubing and complex frame shapes. It’s also an alloy that welds easily, and once it has been carefully heat treated to maximise strength, it means we can create strong and lightweight bicycle frames for you to enjoy.

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    TFS - TECHNO FORMING SYSTEM

    Manipulating the tube shape and thickness greatly impacts the appearance, weight and functionality of our aluminium frames. One technology that allows us to do that is TECHNO FORMING, where plain aluminium tubes get mechanically formed by using an external form and an internal metal core. The result, beautifully shaped tubes with varying wall thickness, ready to be used to create our technoformed aluminium frames.

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    F-MOUNT

    Being able to turn your bike into an all-weather commuter that has mudguards and other fittings can be a real plus, in particular when riding on wet and perhaps muddy roads and tracks on a regular basis. To make fitting easy, some of our bikes are F-MOUNT equipped. These integrated fittings mounts make adding mudguards fast and simple. Please note that some bikes require model-specific mudguards.

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    K-MOUNT

    When using your bike in an urban environment, where you might not always have the option to use a specific bike stand, a kickstand is an ideal solution to park your bike safely. Some of our bikes come with a neatly integrated K-MOUNT, which makes fitting a MERIDA kickstand (or any commercial kickstand) easy. And if you don’t want to have a kickstand and prefer the clean appearance of your frame, the K-MOUNT is neatly tucked away underneath your chainstay, difficult to spot if you don’t know it is there.

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    C-MOUNT

    Similar to our F-MOUNT, where various fixing points for mudguards are part of the frame offering, the C-MOUNT equipped bikes have the fixing points for a rear rack already integrated, making fitting fast, simple and reliable. The C-MOUNTS are an additional feature that improves the day-to-day versatility by adding loading capacity to your bike, ideal for commuting and shopping trips. Please note that some bikes require model-specific rear racks.

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