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The Merida Crossway 10V Lady (2021) is a great looking hybrid bicycle with a woman specific ride geometry.
Merida’s Crossway series of Hybrid Bicycles are not just for commuting but for fitness rides on both flat and slightly rough surfaces. The 2021 range of Merida Hybrid Bicycles has a wide range and we got the opportunity to test ride the Merida Crossway 10V Lady (2021). Read on to know how it fared during our test ride.
Weight: 15kgs
Usage: Fitness/Commuting
Frame, Fit and Comfort
This frame is lightweight and comfortable
The Merida Crossway 10V Lady (2021) is built on the Crossway L-DT 6061 Aluminium frame. The frame is double butted to provide extra thickness making it both stiff and lightweight. The Techno Forming System helped process the tubes and mould them in a neat way and make them strong. The top tube is completely slanting making it a step through frame and thus makes it easy to mount and dismount for the lady rider.
The SR Suntour NEX front suspension fork comes with a minimal yet smooth 63mm travel. The suspension lockout was easy to use and useful to make the fork rigid for added comfort on flatter roads.
Design
This Bicycle comes in one single colour variant; Matte Anthracite with White and Black as the secondary colours
The Crossway 10V Lady (2021) comes in a Matte Anthracite frame colour with White and Black in a few places across the frame. The top tube is well designed with a shape which is neither flat nor circular. The superior quality matte finish paint job enhanced the colour shade immensely.
Gearing
Shimano’s 21 speed Tourney/Altus derailleur setup was easy to use and smooth in shifting
The Crossway 10V Lady has an entry/mid- level drivetrain setup, with Shimano Tourney in the front and Shimano Altus at the rear as derailleurs. These derailleurs were smooth in transmission during the test ride, and we did not experience any lags. The quick shifts helped in accelerating with ease. The Shimano RapidFire 3x7-Speed shifters were quick and easy to use.
Brakes and Steering
The stock V-Brakes were powerful and safe to use in wet and dry conditions on both smooth and rough urban roads
The Promax V-Brakes on this Crossway 10V Lady were basic but performed well. During the test ride these brakes were tested with jamming the brakes and also interval braking and they felt safe and balanced.
The Merida CC handlebar was 660mm in length and had an adjustable stem to change the angle for an upright riding posture.
Wheels and Saddle
Even on slightly rough non-tar surfaces these tires rolled over without much difficulty
The Merida Crossway 10V Lady (2021) rolls on a pair of stock 700x40C tires. These tires were well treaded and at the same time the wheelset was lightweight thanks to its double walled rims. Even on slightly rough non-tar surfaces these tires rolled over without much difficulty. The Crossway Cross Sport saddle was perfect in shape and also had lined patches on the wide part of the saddle to keep it non-slippery.
Overall Rating
- Aesthetic design and top notch matte finish paint job
- Smooth gear shifting
- Comfortable riding posture
- Altus as the front derailleur would have been a suitable upgrade at this price
This is a comfortable woman’s specific Hybrid Bicycle with a smooth shifting drivetrain and fast rolling 700x40C tires. The ride geometry was the perfect combination of comfort and aggressiveness. With great aesthetics and smooth ride quality this Bicycle is built for smooth and rough urban roads. Priced at Rs.31,990(as on 20th October 2021) the Merida Crossway 10V Lady (2021) is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a Hybrid Bicycle for fitness and commuting purposes.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
