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2019 Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ vs 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ

The Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ in M, the Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ in L places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ (M) and 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1116

Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ, MMerida eSPRESSO L SE EQ, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ MMerida eSPRESSO L SE EQ LDifference
Reach397404+7 mm
Stack653674+21 mm
Head tube angle7171.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573−0.5°
Effective top tube590610+20 mm
Chainstay length475475±0 mm
Wheelbase11161124+8 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover792635−157 mm
Seat tube length510550+40 mm
Fork length477477±0 mm
Head tube length155175+20 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ. Full charts: 2019 Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQ, 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQMerida eSPRESSO L SE EQ

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMerida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION EQXT-EDITION EQMerida eSPRESSO L SE EQ300 SE EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO LITEMerida eSPRESSO L LITE
ForkSR Suntour NCX RLSR Suntour NEX-PM-DS
DerailleurShimano XT M8000 Shadow+Shimano Altus M2000
CassetteShimano SLX M7000Shimano HG400
ChainKMC x11eKMC e9S
CranksetShimano E8000Shimano FC-E5010
MotorShimano E-7000Shimano E5000
BatteryShimano E8010Shimano E8010
TireContinental Ride TourContinental Ride Tour
HubShimano Deorenot listed
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano XT finShimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT81Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
StemMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
HeadsetMerida 2333 NeckMerida 2346 Neck
Shifternot listedShimano Altus rapidfire
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Saddlenot listedMerida EXPERT TK

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