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2021 Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ vs 2022 Merida eSPRESSO EQ

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2021 Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ

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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 EP8 75-EDITION EQ in S, the Merida eSPRESSO EQ in L places the top of the head tube 35 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+35 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+20 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ (S) and 2022 Merida eSPRESSO EQ (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1144

Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ, SMerida eSPRESSO EQ, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ SMerida eSPRESSO EQ LDifference
Reach410424+14 mm
Stack649684+35 mm
Head tube angle69.570+0.5°
Seat tube angle74.574−0.5°
Effective top tube590620+30 mm
Chainstay length478478±0 mm
Wheelbase11441164+20 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover610836+226 mm
Seat tube length470550+80 mm
Fork length489489±0 mm
Head tube length140175+35 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ. Full charts: 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION EQ, 2022 Merida eSPRESSO EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO L EP8 75-EDITION 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 EP8 75-EDITION EQEP8 75-EDITION EQMerida eSPRESSO EQ500 EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO L LITE IIIMerida eSPRESSO LITE III
ForkSR Suntour NCX LOSR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano Deore M5100Shimano Deore M4100
DerailleurShimano Deore M5100Shimano Deore M5120
CassetteShimano Deore M5100Shimano Deore M4100
ChainKMC e11S EPTKMC e10S EPT
CranksetMerida EXPERT TKShimano EM600
PedalsVPE-889VPE-891
MotorShimano EP8Shimano E6100
BatterySimplo Internal BatteryShimano E8036
TireContinental Contact CruiserContinental Ride Cruiser
HubShimano Deorenot listed
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano Deore T6000Shimano MT200
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
StemMerida EXPERT CTMerida EXPERT CT
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Saddlenot listedMerida EXPERT TK

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