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2020 Specialized Turbo Levo vs 2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500

The XL is the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 size closest to your XL Specialized Turbo Levo. 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 eONE-TWENTY 500

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo in XL, the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 in XL places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−45 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−16 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Turbo Levo (XL) and 2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 is the colored outline on top.J 1266

Specialized Turbo Levo, XLMerida eONE-TWENTY 500, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo XLMerida eONE-TWENTY 500 XLDifference
Reach480mm475−5 mm
Stack647mm637−10 mm
Head tube angle66°67.5+1.5°
Seat tube angle74.14°75+0.9°
Chainstay length455mm439.5−16 mm
Wheelbase1266mm1221−45 mm
BB drop27mm27.5+1 mm
BB height347.5mmnot listed
Standover787mm783−4 mm
Seat tube length505mm540+35 mm
Fork length560mm541−19 mm
Head tube length140mm140±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed646

Differences are the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 minus the Specialized Turbo Levo. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Turbo Levo, 2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo LevoMerida eONE-TWENTY 500

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.

PartSpecialized Turbo LevoS-WorksMerida eONE-TWENTY 500eONE-TWENTY 500
ForkFox FLOAT RhythmSR Suntour XCR34 LOR
Rear shockFox FLOAT DPS FactorySR Suntour Unair TR LOR8
ShifterSRAM X01Shimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM XX1Shimano Deore Shadow+
CassetteSRAM XG1199Shimano HG500
ChainSRAM XX1CNHG54
MotorSpecialized TurboShimano E-7000
BatterySpecialized M2-700Shimano E8010
WheelsetSpecialized Traverse SL 29not listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Rekon
HubRoval Traverse SLShimano MT400-B
RimRoval Traverse SL 29Merida EXPERT TP
BrakeSRAM Code RSCnot listed
StemSpecialized DeityMerida Expert eTR
GripsSpecialized Sip GripMerida EXPERT EC
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXSnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Myth 155Merida COMP CC
Framenot listedMerida eONE-TWENTY LITE
Cranksetnot listedShimano FC-E8000
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT eTR
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.55EP neck

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