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

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO EQ

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0 in M, the Merida eSPRESSO EQ in XL places the top of the head tube 83 mm higher and 32 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 60 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+83 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+32 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+60 mm

Longer: steadier at speed

Head angle

±0.0°

About the same head angle

Chainstays

±0 mm

About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0 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 EQ minus the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0, 2021 Merida eSPRESSO EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0Merida eSPRESSO 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.