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2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ vs 2022 Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ

Bike A

2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ

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Bike B

2022 Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ

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

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ in M, the Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+17 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+21 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ (M) and 2022 Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1149

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO CITY EQ MMerida eSPRESSO CC EQ LDifference
Reach418435+17 mm
Stack665675+10 mm
Head tube angle7070±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube615635+20 mm
Chainstay length470470±0 mm
Wheelbase11491170+21 mm
BB drop6565±0 mm
Standover412402−10 mm
Seat tube length480530+50 mm
Fork length475476+1 mm
Head tube length180190+10 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ. Full charts: 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ, 2022 Merida eSPRESSO CC EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQMerida eSPRESSO CC 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 CITY EQ400 EQMerida eSPRESSO CC EQCC 400 EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO CITY LITE IIMerida eSPRESSO CC LITE II
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour NVX30 DS
ShifterShimano Acera M3100Shimano Deore M4100
DerailleurShimano Deore M592Shimano Deore M5120
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano Deore M4100
ChainKMC e9SKMC e10S EPT
CranksetShimano FC-E6100Shimano EM600
PedalsVPE-891VPE-891
MotorShimano E6100Shimano E6100
BatteryShimano E8035-LShimano E8036
TireContinental Ride CruiserMaxxis Crossmark II
HubShimano TX505Shimano TX505
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT200
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
StemMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT CT
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
SeatpostMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK

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