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2021 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ vs 2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ

Bike A

2021 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ

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Bike B

2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ

XSSMLXL
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The S is the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ size closest to your S Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ in S, the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ (S) and 2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1118

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO L S EQ SMerida eSPRESSO 700 EQ SDifference
Reach403403.5+1 mm
Stack637637±0 mm
Head tube angle7171±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.574.5±0.0°
Effective top tube580580±0 mm
Chainstay length478478±0 mm
Wheelbase11181118±0 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover584not listed
Seat tube length470470±0 mm
Fork length475475±0 mm
Head tube length140140±0 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ minus the Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ. Full charts: 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L S EQ, 2020 Merida eSPRESSO 700 EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO L S EQMerida eSPRESSO 700 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 S EQ400 S EQMerida eSPRESSO 700 EQ700 EQ
FrameMerida eSPRESSO L LITE IIMerida eSPRESSO LITE II HG
ForkSR Suntour NEX-E25SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano Acera M3100Shimano SW-E6010-R
DerailleurShimano Deore M592not listed
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano CS-C7000
ChainKMC e9SKMC Z1eHX
CranksetShimano FC-E6100Shimano FC-E6100
PedalsVPE-891not listed
MotorShimano E6100Shimano E6100
BatteryShimano E8035Shimano E8035
TireContinental Ride CruiserContinental Contact Cruiser
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT-401-3A
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
StemMerida EXPERT CTMerida EXPERT CT
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
HeadsetMerida 2346 NeckMerida 2346 Neck
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK

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