2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ vs 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0

What changes on the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ in M, the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 in S places the top of the head tube 46 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−46 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−22 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−33 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

±0.0°

About the same head angle

Chainstays

+8 mm

Longer: more planted

The two frames

Only the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ is drawn. The Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 minus the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ. Full charts: 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ, 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQSpecialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0

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.