2024 Merida eSPRESSO L EQ SE 504Wh vs 2025 Trek Dual Sport+ LT

What changes on the Trek Dual Sport+ LT

Compared with the Merida eSPRESSO L EQ SE 504Wh in S, the Trek Dual Sport+ LT in S places the top of the head tube 34 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−34 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−9 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−13 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−1.0°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

−7 mm

Shorter: livelier

The two frames

Only the Merida eSPRESSO L EQ SE 504Wh is drawn. The Trek Dual Sport+ LT numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Trek Dual Sport+ LT minus the Merida eSPRESSO L EQ SE 504Wh. Full charts: 2024 Merida eSPRESSO L EQ SE 504Wh, 2025 Trek Dual Sport+ LT.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSPRESSO L EQ SE 504WhTrek Dual Sport+ LT

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.