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2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ vs 2025 Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through

The Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ in M, the Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through in L places the top of the head tube 23 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 43 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+23 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+43 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ (M) and 2025 Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through (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 Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through is the colored outline on top.J 1149

Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ, MCanyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO CITY EQ MCanyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through LDifference
Reach418426+8 mm
Stack665688+23 mm
Head tube angle7068−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.574+0.5°
Effective top tube615623+8 mm
Chainstay length470466−4 mm
Wheelbase11491192+43 mm
BB drop6563−2 mm
Standover412445+33 mm
Seat tube length480510+30 mm
Fork length475not listed
Head tube length180170−10 mm

Differences are the Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through minus the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ. Full charts: 2024 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ, 2025 Canyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQCanyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through

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 EQCanyon Pathlite:ON SUV step-through7 SUV step-through
FrameMerida eSPRESSO CITY LITE IIICanyon Pathlite:ON
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour XCM34
ShifterShimano CUES U4000Shimano Deore M6100
DerailleurShimano CUES U4000Shimano Deore M6100
CassetteShimano LG300SunRace CSMZ800
ChainShimano LG500Shimano Deore M6100
CranksetMerida EXPERT TKFSA CK-220
PedalsVPE-891not listed
MotorShimano EP6Bosch Performance Line CX
BatteryShimano EN805-L 504 WhBosch Powertube
TireContinental Ride CruiserMaxxis Crossmark II Reflexstrip Clincher
HubShimano QC300not listed
RimMerida COMP TKnot listed
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano SM-RT30
GripsMerida EXPERT TKErgon GA3
SeatpostJD-SP79Canyon SP0067 Supension Post
SaddleMerida EXPERT CTSelle Royal Essenza+ Moderate
Chainringnot listedSamox EMS05
Wheelsetnot listedAlex Rims MD25
Handlebarnot listedCanyon HB0051
Stemnot listedCanyon ST0036
Lightnot listedSate-Lite C13 Pure, Sate-lite M15

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