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2026 Merida ETMO 700 vs 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert

The S2 is the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert size closest to your SHORT Merida ETMO 700. 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 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert

Compared with the Merida ETMO 700 in SHORT, the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert in S2 places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
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Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2026 Merida ETMO 700 (SHORT)The Merida ETMO 700 frame drawn to scale.J 1202

Only the Merida ETMO 700 is drawn. The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert numbers we have for size S2 are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida ETMO 700 SHORTSpecialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert S2Difference
Reach425435+10 mm
Stack644618−26 mm
Head tube angle6564.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle78.5not listed
Effective top tube556not listed
Chainstay length446not listed
Wheelbase1202not listed
BB drop2029+9 mm
Standover745not listed
Seat tube length380390+10 mm
Fork length580not listed
Head tube length10595−10 mm
BB heightnot listed346

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert minus the Merida ETMO 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ETMO 700, 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Merida ETMO 700Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 ETMO 700700Specialized Turbo Levo 4 ExpertExpert
FrameMerida ETMO LITESpecialized Levo 4
ForkRockShox Psylo RC eMTB SilverFox 38 Performance Elite
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe SelectFox Float X Performance Elite
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM S1000 Eagle E-MTBSRAM GX Eagle
PedalsVPE-527not listed
MotorBosch Performance Line CXSpecialized Levo 3.1
BatteryBosch PowerTube 600not listed
WheelsetReynolds 309 Enduro CompRoval Traverse Alloy
TireContinental Kryptotal-F, Continental Kryptotal-RSpecialized Butcher
BrakeSRAM DB6 stealthSRAM Maven Silver
RotorSRAM CenterLineSRAM CenterLine
HandlebarMerida Comp TR IISpecialized Handlebar
StemMerida Expert eTRIITrail
GripsMerida Comp TRDeity Lockjaw
HeadsetAcros ICR BlocklockSpecialized Headset
SeatpostMerida Expert TR IIPNW Loam Dropper
SaddleProxim AltiusSpecialized Bridge
Shifternot listedSRAM Pod Controller
Chainringnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 370
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse
Dropper postnot listedPNW Loam

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