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2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ vs 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ

Bike A

2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ

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Bike B

2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ

XSSML
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The XS is the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ size closest to your XS Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ in XS, the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ (XS) and 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1114

Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ, XSMerida eSPRESSO L S EQ, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO 700 EQ XSMerida eSPRESSO L S EQ XSDifference
Reach397.5397−1 mm
Stack626.5626−1 mm
Head tube angle70.570.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle7575±0.0°
Effective top tube565565±0 mm
Chainstay length478478±0 mm
Wheelbase1113.51114+1 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Seat tube length430430±0 mm
Fork length475475±0 mm
Head tube length130130±0 mm
Standovernot listed590

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ. Full charts: 2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ, 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQMerida 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 eSPRESSO 700 EQ700 EQMerida eSPRESSO L S EQ400 S EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO LITE II HGMerida eSPRESSO L LITE II
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano SW-E6010-RShimano Alivio
CassetteShimano CS-C7000Shimano HG200
ChainKMC Z1eHXKMC e9S
CranksetShimano FC-E6100Shimano EM600
MotorShimano E6100Shimano E6100
BatteryShimano E8035Shimano E8035
TireContinental Contact CruiserContinental Ride Cruiser
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano MT-401-3AShimano 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
Derailleurnot listedShimano Acera M3100
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10

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