Merida eSpresso City 400 EQ – Silk Blue 2021
£2,850.00
Low step through eBike with neatly integrated battery. Fully equipped with mudguards, rack, kickstand, lock and lights. Powered by a Shimano Steps 6100 60Nm motor with powerful 504W battery
Description
Merida eSpresso City 400 EQ – Silk Blue 2021
The Merida eSpresso family are extremely versatile with men’s, women’s and low step through city versions.
All eSpresso sit on fast rolling 700c tyres, perfect for use in town, on gravel tracks or cycle paths.
The eSpresso City is in its second iteration and with some clever design and engineering improves on the size of the step through to make getting on and off even easier.
A potential issue when you design a low step through frame is there is no top tube to keep everything stiff, a little like the problems of creating a convertible car. Fashion dictates that a battery should be concealed, which exacerbates the problem further as a big hole needs to be cut in the down tube to house the battery. The clever solution that the Merida engineers came up with was to mount the battery on top of a very stiff down tube and then cover it with a cowling. The result is a super stylish, stiff strong and great handling bike.
The eSpresso is designed in European style to be used as part of daily life so comes equipped with everything you need to use the bike for any occasion and any weather.
Specification
| Frame | City Lite II - Hydroformed 6066 triple butted aluminium. 135 x 9mm axle standard. Internal cable routing. Max Tyre clearance 700 x 50c with mudguards |
| Weight | |
| Fork | SunTour NEX E25; Coil; 63mm travel. Max Tyre clearance 700 x 52c |
| Shock | |
| Headset | Merida-8252 (for the steerer 1-1/8), No. 6: 30D |
| Stem | Merida Expert TK; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; adjustable - Length : 65 mm-XS/S/M, 90 mm-L/XL |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TK; aluminium; 640mm wide; 35mm rise |
| Grips | Merida Expert TK |
| Brake system | Hydraulic disc |
| Brake lever | Shimano BR-MT200 (or Tektro HD-M275 if Shimano supply is delayed) |
| Brake calipers | Front: Shimano BR-MT200; 2 piston hydraulic disc brake (or Tektro HD-M275) with Shimano RT10; 180mm rotor Rear: Shimano BR-MT200; 2 piston hydraulic disc brake (or Tektro HD-M275) with Shimano RTEM300; 180mm rotor |
| Tyres | Front: Continental Ride Cruiser; 622-50; wire bead; reflective stripe Rear: Continental Ride Cruiser; 622-50; wire bead; reflective stripe |
| Wheel size | 700c |
| Wheels | Rims: Merida Comp TK; 20mm inner rim width; Material: aluminium Spokes: Black stainless Front Hub: Shimano TX505; 100x9mm; 32 spokes; Centerlock Rear Hub: Shimano TX505; 135x9mm; 36 spokes; Centerlock |
| Speeds | 9 |
| Front derailleur | |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore M592 |
| Shifter/s | Shimano Altus M3100 |
| Chain | KMC e 9 Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG200; 11-36 teeth; 9 speed |
| Chainset | Shimano CRE61; 38 teeth chainwheel with Shimano FC-E6100; 170 mm length crank with chainguard |
| Bottom bracket | Part of Shimano Steps motor |
| Pedals | VP Components, VPE-891 |
| Saddle | Merida Expert TK; V-mount |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TK; 30.9mm diameter; 15mm lay back; 40mm suspension travel |
| Motor | Shimano E8035; 504Wh battery, Shimano E6100; 60Nm motor |
| Battery capacity | 504 Wh |
| Display | Shimano SC-E5000 |
