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2020 Merida eSPRESSO vs 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ

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

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO in M, the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ in XS places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida eSPRESSO (M) and 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1129

Merida eSPRESSO, MMerida eSPRESSO L S EQ, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO MMerida eSPRESSO L S EQ XSDifference
Reach409397−12 mm
Stack651.5626−26 mm
Head tube angle7170.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle74.575+0.5°
Effective top tube590565−25 mm
Chainstay length478478±0 mm
Wheelbase11291114−15 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover793590−203 mm
Seat tube length510430−80 mm
Fork length475475±0 mm
Head tube length155130−25 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO. Full charts: 2020 Merida eSPRESSO, 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSOMerida eSPRESSO L S 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 eSPRESSO400Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ400 S EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO LITE IIMerida eSPRESSO L LITE II
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano DeoreShimano Alivio
DerailleurShimano Deore Shadow+Shimano Acera M3100
CassetteShimano HG500Shimano HG200
ChainKMC E10SKMC e9S
CranksetShimano FC-E5010Shimano EM600
MotorShimano E5000Shimano E6100
BatteryShimano E8035Shimano E8035
TireContinental AT RIDEContinental Ride Cruiser
HubShimano MT400not listed
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT200
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
StemMerida EXPERT CTMerida EXPERT CT
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
HeadsetMerida 2346 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10

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