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2022 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ vs 2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ

The M is the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ size closest to your M 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 CITY EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ in M, the Merida eSPRESSO CITY 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. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ (M) and 2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ (M), 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 CITY EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1155

Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ, MMerida eSPRESSO CITY EQ, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO 700 EQ MMerida eSPRESSO CITY EQ MDifference
Reach416418+2 mm
Stack663665+2 mm
Head tube angle69.570+0.5°
Seat tube angle74.573.5−1.0°
Effective top tube600615+15 mm
Chainstay length478470−8 mm
Wheelbase11551149−6 mm
BB drop7565−10 mm
Standover802412−390 mm
Seat tube length510480−30 mm
Fork length489475−14 mm
Head tube length155180+25 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ. Full charts: 2022 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ, 2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQMerida eSPRESSO CITY 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 CITY EQ400 EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO LITE III HGMerida eSPRESSO CITY LITE III
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano SW-E6010-RShimano CUES U4000
CassetteShimano CS-C7000Shimano LG300
ChainKMC Z1EHX EPTShimano LG500
CranksetShimano EM600Merida EXPERT TK
PedalsVPE-891VPE-891
MotorShimano E6100Shimano EP6
BatteryShimano E8036Shimano EN805-L 504 Wh
TireContinental Contact CruiserContinental Ride Cruiser
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano MT400Shimano MT200
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CTnot listed
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCJD-SP79
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT CT
Derailleurnot listedShimano CUES U4000
Hubnot listedShimano QC300
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10

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