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2020 Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION vs 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0

The M is the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 size closest to your S Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION. 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 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION in S, the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION (S)The Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION frame drawn to scale.J 1118

Only the Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION is drawn. The Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION SSpecialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 MDifference
Reach403404mm+1 mm
Stack637629mm−8 mm
Head tube angle7170°−1.0°
Seat tube angle74.5not listed
Effective top tube580not listed
Chainstay length478478mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11181127mm+9 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover758720mm−38 mm
Seat tube length470450mm−20 mm
Fork length475not listed
Head tube length140145mm+5 mm

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 minus the Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION. Full charts: 2020 Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITION, 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO XT-EDITIONSpecialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0

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-EDITIONXT-EDITIONSpecialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0Women's 1.0
FrameMerida eSPRESSO LITE IISpecialized Turbo
ForkSR Suntour NCX RLSR Suntour MOBIE30
ShifterShimano XTShimano Acera
DerailleurShimano XT M8000 Shadow+Shimano Acera
CassetteShimano SLX M7000Shimano HG41
ChainKMC e11SKMC X8
CranksetShimano FC-E8000not listed
MotorShimano E-7000Specialized 1.2E
BatteryShimano E8035Specialized Turbo U1-400
TireContinental AT RIDESpecialized Sport Reflect
HubShimano Deorenot listed
RimMerida COMP TKnot listed
BrakeShimano XTTektro HD-T276
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CTSpecialized Flowset
GripsMerida EXPERT TKSpecialized Contour
HeadsetMerida 2333 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKSpecialized Aldia Sport

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