2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 6.0 vs 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ
The S is the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ size closest to your M Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 6.0. 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 6.0 in M, the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ in S places the top of the head tube 32 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +32 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- 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 6.0 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 6.0 M | Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 404mm | 399 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 629mm | 661 | +32 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70° | 70 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 478mm | 470 | −8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1127mm | 1128 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 720mm | 413 | −307 mm |
| Seat tube length | 450mm | 430 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 145mm | 175 | +30 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5 | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 595 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 65 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 475 |
Differences are the Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ minus the Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 6.0. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 6.0, 2021 Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Vado Women's 6.0Merida 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 6.0Women's 6.0 | Merida eSPRESSO CITY EQ400 EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Turbo | Merida eSPRESSO CITY LITE II |
| Fork | SR Suntour NCX E25 | SR Suntour NEX-E25 |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX | Shimano Acera M3100 |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT | Shimano Deore M592 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | Shimano HG200 |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | KMC e9S |
| Motor | Specialized 1.3 | Shimano E6100 |
| Battery | Specialized U1-600 | Shimano E8035-L |
| Tire | Specialized Electrak 2.0 Armadillo | Continental Ride Cruiser |
| Brake | Shimano Deore XT T8000 | 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 | Supernova V521S, 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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