2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0 vs 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ
The XS is the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ size closest to your S Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0. 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 eSPRESSO CITY EQ
Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0 in S, the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ in XS places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +37 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 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 3.0 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0 S | Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 396mm | 386 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 619mm | 656 | +37 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70° | 70 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 478mm | 470 | −8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1116mm | 1113 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 715mm | 413 | −302 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400mm | 380 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 145mm | 170 | +25 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5 | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 580 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 65 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 475 |
Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ minus the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0, 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0Merida 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.
| Part | Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 3.0Women's 3.0 | Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ400 EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Turbo | Merida eSPRESSO CITY LITE II |
| Fork | SR Suntour NCX E25 | SR Suntour NEX-E25 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | Shimano Acera M3100 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore M592 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500 | Shimano HG200 |
| Chain | KMC X10eT | KMC e9S |
| Motor | Specialized 1.2 | Shimano E6100 |
| Battery | Specialized U1-460 | Shimano E8035-L |
| Tire | Specialized Sport Reflect | Continental Ride Cruiser |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | Shimano MT200 |
| Stem | Specialized Flowset | Merida EXPERT TK |
| Grips | Specialized Contour | Merida EXPERT TK |
| Saddle | Specialized Aldia | Merida EXPERT TK |
| Fender | Specialized DRYTECH | not listed |
| Light | Specialized Aspheric Lens technology, Supernova E3 | not listed |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano FC-E6100 |
| Pedals | not listed | VPE-891 |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TX505 |
| Rim | not listed | Merida COMP TK |
| Handlebar | not listed | Merida EXPERT TK |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida EXPERT TK |
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