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    MSRP
    $950
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    Category
    HybridHybridCommuter
    Weight
    27.6 lbs28.8 lbs29.1 lbs
    5.4
    5.3
    5.0
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour NEXSuntour NEXSuntour NEX
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c700c700c
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Deore, AltusAlivio, AltusAcera, Tourney
    Drivetrain
    1 × 92 × 93 × 8
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    63mm63mm63mm
    Seatpost
    RigidSuspensionRigid
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    merida-bikes.com

    trekbikes.com

    Summary
    The Giant Roam 2 Disc, Merida CROSSWAY 100, and Trek Dual Sport 2 are all 700c aluminum frame urban bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Roam 2 Disc has better components, while the CROSSWAY 100 has a rigid seatpost.
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    31 mph

    Roam 2 Disc

    25 mph

    CROSSWAY 100

    38 mph

    Dual Sport 2

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    BB StandardBSA, Threaded

    ColorsMetallic Blue; Charcoal

    CROSSWAY TFS II, material: aluminium, 700x50C max. wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, Threaded

    ColorsMetallic Blue; Charcoal

    Alpha Gold Aluminium, DuoTrap S-compatible, internal cable routing, rack and mudguard mounts, post-mount disc, kickstand mount, 135x5 mm QR

    BB StandardBSA, Threaded

    ColorsMetallic Blue; Charcoal

    Fork

    SR Suntour NEX HLO 700C, 63mm

    Travel63mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Suntour NEX HLO, Coil, 63mm suspension travel, Lockout, 700x48C max. wheelsize

    Travel63mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour NEX, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 100x5 mm QR, 63 mm travel

    Travel63mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    threaded

    FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing

    Headset

    MERIDA M2346 Neck

    1-1/8'' threadless, sealed cartridge bearings

    Stem

    Giant Sport

    MERIDA COMP TK, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, adjustable, 95 mm-XXS/XS/S/M, 110 mm-L/XL

    Size: S, Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length; Size: M, L, Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length

    Handlebar

    Giant Sport XC, 31.8

    MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 660mm width, 25mm rise

    Size: S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 600 mm width; Size: L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 660 mm width

    Saddle

    Giant Sport Comfort

    MERIDA Cross Sport

    Bontrager Sport

    Seatpost

    Giant D-Fuse, alloy

    MERIDA TK, 30.9mm diameter, 10mm setback, 40mm seatpost suspension travel

    Bontrager alloy, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length

    Pedals

    platform

    VP VPE-891

    Wellgo M141, resin body, alloy cage

    Grips

    Bontrager Satellite

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Alivio

    Shimano Acera M360, long cage

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Shimano M370

    Shimano Tourney TY710, 34.9 mm clamp, top-swing, dual pull

    Crank

    forged alloy, 40

    SAMOX, AF29-321SSS-P, 170 mm-XXS/XS/S, 175 mm-M/XL

    Forged alloy, 48/38/28, chainguard, 170 mm length

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus

    Shimano Altus

    Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano Altus M315, 8-speed; Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano Altus M315, 3-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG201, 9-speed, 11x36

    Shimano HG200, 11-34 teeth, 9 speed

    Shimano HG31, 11-32, 8-speed

    Chain

    KMC X9

    KMC M99

    KMC Z8.3

    Brakes

    Tektro M275 hydraulic, 160mm

    Tektro M275, 2 piston

    Size: S, M, L, XL, Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotor; Size: S, M, L, XL, Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc

    Brake Levers

    Tektro M275

    Shimano MT-200

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant GX03 wheelset

    MERIDA COMP TK, 20mm inner width, 17mm height, material: aluminium

    Bontrager Connection, alloy, double-wall, 32-hole, Schrader valve

    Spokes

    Stainless

    Black stainless

    14 g stainless steel

    Front Hub

    alloy disc, 28h, QR

    Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR

    Rear Hub

    alloy disc, 28h, QR

    Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR

    Tires

    Giant CrossCut, 700x42c, puncture protect

    Front: Maxxis Overdrive Excel, 700x40C, wire, reflective stripe, Silkshild, Rear: Maxxis Overdrive Excel, 700x40C, wire, reflective stripe, Silkshild

    Bontrager GR1 Comp, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x40 c

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT10, 160 mm

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