2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 vs 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 in M, the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ in XS places the top of the head tube 27 mm higher and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

+27 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

−18 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−14 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

±0.0°

About the same head angle

Chainstays

−8 mm

Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ minus the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0, 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 1.0Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ

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.