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Introducing Vishnu, our dedicated Cycling Enthusiast with a long journey of riding and crafting expert bicycle reviews exclusively for ChooseMyBicycle. With an avid passion for Cycling and an unwavering commitment to staying at the forefront of Bicycle Technology, Vishnu's insightful reviews are your trusted companion in making informed choices for your next ride.
Hybrid Bicycle
The frame is double butted to provide extra thickness making it both stiff and lightweight.
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 Promax Mechanical 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.
frame
Crossway Speed
fork
Suntour NEX HLO with 63mm travel and lockout
front derailleur
Shimano Tourney
rear derailleur
Shimano Acera
shifters
Shimano ST-EF500
brakes
Mechanical Disc Brakes
brake levers
Shimano ST-EF500
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’s Crossway series of hybrid bicycles are not just for commuting but for fitness rides on both flat and slightly rough surfaces. The 2019 range of Merida Hybrid bicycles have recently launched in India and we got the opportunity to test ride the Merida Crossway 20MD (2018). Read on to know how it faired during our test ride.
A great looking hybrid bicycle with fast rolling tires and suspension lock-out for smooth and rough urban roads.
The Merida Crossway 20MD (2019) is built on the Race Lite 6061 aluminium frame. The frame is double butted to provide extra thickness making it both stiff and lightweight. The top tube is inclined and thus makes for a comfortable riding posture. The Techno Forming System(TFS) helped process the tubes and mould them in a neat way and make them strong.
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 20MD which I test rode came in a Silk Olive Green frame colour with a lighter shade of the same green and black in a few places on the bicycle. The top tube is well designed with a shape which is neither flat nor circular. The superior quality gloss finish paint job was shiny and enhanced the colour shade greatly.
This bicycle comes in 2 colour variant; Silk Olive Green and Matte Black
The Crossway 20MD (2019) has the same drivetrain as it’s 2018 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.
Shimano’s 24-Speed Tourney/Acera derailleurs were easy to use and smooth in operation on urban roads
The Promax 300 Mechanical Disc brakes on the Merida Crossway 20MD provided accurate and balanced braking on urban roads. These brakes were top notch when it comes to sudden halts in traffic. Jamming of the brakes also felt 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 Promax Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and safe to use on both wet and dry conditions
The Merida Crossway 20MD rolls on a pair of K1171 Hybrid 700x40C tires. These tires were well treaded and at the same time the wheelset was lightweight thanks to its Alexa rims. Even on slightly rough non-tar surfaces these tires rolled over without much difficulty.
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. The overall ride quality was comfortable and fast on urban roads and highways.
Even on slightly rough non-tar surfaces these tires rolled over without much difficulty
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