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2022 Merida eSPRESSO URBAN EQ vs 2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ

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

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO URBAN EQ in M, the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ in XS places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−23 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Merida eSPRESSO URBAN EQ (M) and 2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO URBAN EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1136

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO URBAN EQ MMerida eSPRESSO CITY EQ XSDifference
Reach401386−15 mm
Stack668656−12 mm
Head tube angle69.570+0.5°
Seat tube angle7373.5+0.5°
Effective top tube605580−25 mm
Chainstay length470470±0 mm
Wheelbase11361113−23 mm
BB drop7065−5 mm
Standover417413−4 mm
Seat tube length480380−100 mm
Fork length475475±0 mm
Head tube length180170−10 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO URBAN 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 URBAN EQURBAN 100 EQMerida eSPRESSO CITY EQ400 EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO URBAN LITEMerida eSPRESSO CITY LITE III
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano AlivioShimano CUES U4000
DerailleurShimano AlivioShimano CUES U4000
CassetteShimano CS-HG201Shimano LG300
ChainKMC e9SShimano LG500
CranksetMerida COMP TKMerida EXPERT TK
Bottom bracketEB2401 BSA 68mmnot listed
PedalsVPE-891VPE-891
MotorMahle X35+ Hub EngineShimano EP6
BatteryMahle B1-DShimano EN805-L 504 Wh
WheelsetMerida COMP TKnot listed
TireContinental Contact UrbanContinental Ride Cruiser
HubShimano TX505Shimano QC300
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT200
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT TKnot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECMerida EXPERT TK
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT CT
Rimnot listedMerida COMP TK
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Seatpostnot listedJD-SP79

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