2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0 vs 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L EQ

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO L EQ

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0 in L, the Merida eSPRESSO L EQ in XS places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

+11 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

−19 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−7 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−1.0°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

±0 mm

About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0 numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO L EQ minus the Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0, 2021 Merida eSPRESSO L EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0Merida eSPRESSO L 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.