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2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 6.0 vs 2021 Merida eSPRESSO EQ

The Merida eSPRESSO EQ size closest to your M is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Merida eSPRESSO EQ

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 6.0 in M, the Merida eSPRESSO EQ in L places the top of the head tube 65 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+65 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+38 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 Men's 6.0 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Vado Men's 6.0 MMerida eSPRESSO EQ LDifference
Reach406mm424+18 mm
Stack619mm684+65 mm
Head tube angle70°70±0.0°
Chainstay length478mm478±0 mm
Wheelbase1126mm1164+38 mm
Standover800mm836+36 mm
Seat tube length450mm550+100 mm
Head tube length135mm175+40 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74
Effective top tubenot listed620
BB dropnot listed75
Fork lengthnot listed489

Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO EQ minus the Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 6.0. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 6.0, 2021 Merida eSPRESSO EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 6.0Merida eSPRESSO EQ

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized Turbo Vado Men's 6.0Men's 6.0Merida eSPRESSO EQ500 EQ
FrameSpecialized TurboMerida eSPRESSO LITE III
ForkSR Suntour NCX E25SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano SLXShimano Deore M4100
DerailleurShimano XTShimano Deore M5120
CassetteShimano SLXShimano Deore M4100
ChainShimano UltegraKMC e10S EPT
MotorSpecialized 1.3Shimano E6100
BatterySpecialized U1-600Shimano E8036
TireSpecialized Electrak 2.0 ArmadilloContinental Ride Cruiser
BrakeShimano Deore XT T8000Shimano MT200
StemSpecialized FlowsetMerida EXPERT CT
GripsSpecialized ContourMerida EXPERT TK
SaddleSpecialized Canopy CompMerida EXPERT TK
FenderSpecialized DRYTECHnot listed
LightSupernova V521S, Supernova E3not listed
Cranksetnot listedShimano FC-E6100
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Rimnot listedMerida COMP TK
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT TK
Seatpostnot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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