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Hybrid Bicycle
The top tube is inclined and thus makes for a comfortable and a slightly upright riding posture.
The suspension lockout was easy to use and useful to make the fork rigid for added comfort on flatter roads.
Shimano’s 24 -Speed Tourney/Acera derailleurs were easy to use and smooth in operation on urban roads.
The Shimano Hydraulic Disc brakes were powerful and safe to use on both wet and dry conditions.
Even on slightly rough non-tar surfaces these tires rolled over without much difficulty, especially during fast turns.
frame
Crossway Speed
fork
Suntour NEX HLO with 63mm travel and lockout
front derailleur
Shimano Tourney
rear derailleur
Shimano Acera
shifters
Shimano ST-EF505
brakes
Hydraulic Disc Brakes
brake levers
Shimano ST-EF505
tires
Merida K1171 700x40c
rims
Merida CC
handlebar
Merida CC 660mm
stem
Merida TK
seatpost
Merida TK
saddle
Merida Cross Sport
pedals
VP VPE-891
hubs
Shimano TX505
cassette
Sunrace CSM668 11/32T
chain
KMC M700
crankset
Shimano TY301 48/38/28T
no of gears
24-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Merida was one of the earliest brands to launch their 2019 range of bicycles in India and that included the popular Crossway series of hybrid bicycles. This year the Crossway series has seen a revamp in design and tech. We got the opportunity to test ride the Merida Crossway 20D (2019) and here is what we thought.
A performance packed cross-hybrid which is both fast and comfortable.
The Merida Crossway 20D (2019) is built on a Race Lite 6061 Aluminium frame. The frame is double butted to provide extra thickness making them both stiff and lightweight. The top tube is inclined and thus makes for a comfortable and a slightly upright riding posture. The Techno Forming System used my Merida, helped process the tubes and made sure there is no wastage in material and thus making the frame lightweight.
The SR Suntour NEX HLO 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.
The overall weight of the bicycle is almost 15kgs and comes in 5 frame sizes - 44cm/46cm/48cm/52cm/55cm
The Crossway 20D that I test rode came in a full black frame with a light shade of grey and a bit of orange in a few places. The top tube is well designed with a shape, which is neither flat nor circular. The superior quality matte finish paint job was smooth and made the bicycle stand out in a crowd.
This bicycle comes in 2 colour variant; Matte Black and Silk Olive Green
The Crossway 20D (2019) has the same drivetrain as it’s 2018 model as well as the Mechanical Disc 2019 model, with a Shimano Tourney front derailleur and a Shimano Acera rear derailleur. These derailleurs were smooth in transmission during the test ride and I did not experience any lags. The quick shifts helped in accelerating with ease. The Shimano EF 500 (3x8) 24-Speed shifters were easy to use in both the thumb and trigger. The 24-Speed range of gears helped when climbing hills, flyovers and also for quick acceleration on flat surfaces.
Shimano’s 24 -Speed Tourney/Acera derailleurs were easy to use and smooth in operation on urban roads
Shimano’s ST505 Hydraulic Disc brakes on the Merida Crossway 20D was as powerful as found on most performance hardtail MTB’s. The amount of stopping power these brakes provide, make riding in the city and on highways safe. The brake levers were also at a good position from the handlebar grips and required only 2 or 3 fingers engage.
The Merida Comp handlebar was 660mm in length and had a slight raise from the middle to give a comfortable riding posture.
The Shimano Hydraulic Disc brakes were powerful and safe to use on both wet and dry conditions and on smooth and rough urban roads
The Merida Crossway 20D rolls on a pair of Kenda K1171 700x40C tires. These tires were well treaded and at the same time the wheelset was lightweight thanks to the Alexa rims. Even on slightly rough non-tar surfaces these tires rolled over without much difficulty, especially during fast turns.
The Crossway Sport saddle was perfect in shape and also had lined patches on the wide part of the saddle to keep it non-slippery. This ergonomically shaped saddle helps keep the rider sore free on longer rides. The overall ride quality was comfortable and fast on urban roads and highways.
The ergonomically shaped saddle helps keep the rider sore free on longer rides
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