The Crossway 10 is a hybrid built for the everyday - the ride to work, the school run, a Sunday potter along the canal. Its TFS IV frame uses double butted technoformed 6061 aluminium with a steeply sloping top tube for generous standover, internal cable routing to keep things tidy, and mounts for a rack, mudguards and a kickstand, so it can be set up as a proper year-round bike rather than a fair-weather one.

An 80mm SR Suntour XCS28 coil fork takes the sting out of kerbs and broken tarmac, and 700x45C Kenda Ambra tyres add a bit of cushioning of their own with room in the frame for up to 700x50c. The 21-speed Shimano drivetrain keeps a low bottom gear for loaded climbs, while Shimano BR-M375 mechanical disc brakes are simple to adjust and far more consistent in the wet than rim brakes. Shimano hubs, chainset and bottom bracket at this money are a sensible touch - they simply keep going.

Features

• TFS IV double butted technoformed 6061 aluminium frame with internal cable routing and a low, sloping top tube
• Mounts for a rack, mudguards and a kickstand, with clearance for tyres up to 700x50c
• SR Suntour XCS28 coil fork with 80mm of travel
• Shimano 21-speed drivetrain: TY301 48-38-28 chainset with a 12-32 seven-speed cassette
• Shimano BR-M375 mechanical disc brakes with Shimano ST-EF500 combined brake and shift levers
• 700x45C Kenda Ambra tyres on 20mm inner width Merida Comp CC rims, laced to Shimano QC300 Centerlock hubs
• 620mm bar with 30mm rise and a Merida Cross Sport saddle for an upright, relaxed riding position