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2021 Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ vs 2022 Merida eSPRESSO EQ

Bike A

2021 Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ

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Bike B

2022 Merida eSPRESSO EQ

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

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ in S, the Merida eSPRESSO EQ in XS places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ (S) and 2022 Merida eSPRESSO EQ (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1144

Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ, SMerida eSPRESSO EQ, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ SMerida eSPRESSO EQ XSDifference
Reach410409−1 mm
Stack649640−9 mm
Head tube angle69.569−0.5°
Seat tube angle74.575+0.5°
Effective top tube590580−10 mm
Chainstay length478478±0 mm
Wheelbase11441145+1 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover610733+123 mm
Seat tube length470430−40 mm
Fork length489489±0 mm
Head tube length140133−7 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ. Full charts: 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQ, 2022 Merida eSPRESSO EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO L 700 EQMerida eSPRESSO 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 L 700 EQ700 EQMerida eSPRESSO EQ500 EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO L LITE III HGMerida eSPRESSO LITE III
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano SW-E6010-RShimano Deore M4100
CassetteShimano CS-C7000Shimano Deore M4100
ChainKMC Z1EHX EPTKMC e10S EPT
CranksetShimano FC-E6100Shimano EM600
PedalsVPE-891VPE-891
MotorShimano E6100Shimano E6100
BatteryShimano E8036Shimano E8036
TireContinental Contact CruiserContinental Ride Cruiser
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano MT402-3AShimano MT200
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
StemMerida EXPERT CTMerida EXPERT CT
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
Derailleurnot listedShimano Deore M5120
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10

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