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2021 Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ vs 2022 Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh

The Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ in S, the Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh in XL places the top of the head tube 64 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+64 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+24 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+40 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 SE EQ (S) and 2022 Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh is the colored outline on top.J 1105

Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ, SMerida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSPRESSO L SE EQ SMerida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh XLDifference
Reach391415+24 mm
Stack638702+64 mm
Head tube angle7171.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573−0.5°
Effective top tube580630+50 mm
Chainstay length475475±0 mm
Wheelbase11051145+40 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover627864+237 mm
Seat tube length470590+120 mm
Fork length477477±0 mm
Head tube length140205+65 mm

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh minus the Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ. Full charts: 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQ, 2022 Merida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO L SE EQMerida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh

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 SE EQ300 SE EQMerida eSPRESSO SE EQ 418Wh300 SE EQ 418Wh
FrameMerida eSPRESSO L LITEMerida eSPRESSO LITE
ForkSR Suntour NEX-PM-DSSR Suntour NEX-PM-DS
ShifterShimano Altus rapidfireShimano Altus
DerailleurShimano Altus M2000Shimano Altus M2000
CassetteShimano HG400Shimano HG400
ChainKMC e9SKMC e9S
CranksetShimano FC-E5010Shimano FC-E5010
PedalsVPE-891VPE-891
MotorShimano E5000Shimano E5000
BatteryShimano E8010Shimano E8014
TireContinental Ride TourContinental Ride Tour
RimMerida COMP TKMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
StemMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
GripsMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK
HeadsetMerida 2346 Necknot listed
SaddleMerida EXPERT TKMerida EXPERT TK

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