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2020 Merida eSPRESSO EQ vs 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ

The M is the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ size closest to your M Merida eSPRESSO 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 EQ in M, the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
±0 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 EQ (M) and 2022 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1129

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO EQ MMerida eSPRESSO L S EQ MDifference
Reach409409±0 mm
Stack651.5651.5±0 mm
Head tube angle7171±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.574.5±0.0°
Effective top tube590590±0 mm
Chainstay length478478±0 mm
Wheelbase11291129±0 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover793584−209 mm
Seat tube length510510±0 mm
Fork length475475±0 mm
Head tube length155155±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO 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 EQ400 EQMerida 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 Contact CruiserContinental 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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