eSPRESSO CC 500 EQ

 

Rugged enough for the countryside, tough enough for the city. Our ENERGY CRADLE frame design gives safe and secure handling along with clean looks, all powered by the latest Shimano EP6 drive unit.
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  • Rugged enough for the countryside, tough enough for the city. The eSPRESSO CC 500 EQ pairs the powerful Shimano EP6 drive unit with a 630 Wh battery that sits in our ENERGY CRADLE frame design. It combines the convenience of an external battery with the looks of an internal battery in order to keep the handling safe and secure. We've also fitted tough 650b wheels with comfortable and grippy high-volume tyres that help take the sting out the bumps, along with a suspension fork and seatpost.

    The eSPRESSO CC range is the rugged sibling of the regular eSPRESSO CITY, with wider and grippier high-volume tyres on 650b wheels. While it's happy working hard in the urban jungle thanks to standard-fit mudguards, lights, lock, rack and kickstand, it's also capable of taking trips along forest trails and gravel tracks for fun. Featuring the super-strong low step-through ENERGY CRADLE frame design that gives the bike the necessary rigidity, the eSPRESSO CC models are equipped with a 750, 630 or 504 Wh fully-integrated battery. All come with a refined but powerful Shimano EP6 STEPS pedal-assist motor, delivering 85 Nm of torque. Smooth and comfortable progress is assured with suspension forks on all models, while powerful hydraulic disc brakes allow effortless and controlled stopping. All have a high system weight of 150 kg which means plenty of capacity for rider and luggage.

    • Latest powerful Shimano EP6 drive unit
    • Super low step-through ENERGY CRADLE frame design with internally mounted 630 Wh battery
    • Slick Shimano 10-speed drivetrain
    • Suspension fork and seat post for comfort and control
    • Agile 650b wheels with grippy high-volume tyres
    • Fully equipped with guards, lights, lock, rack and kickstand
    • material: aluminium
    • 27,5x2,25" max. wheelsize
    • 135x9mm axle standard
    • internal
    frame size XS, S, M, L, XL
    • Coil
    • 80mm suspension travel
    • 27,5x2,4" max wheelsize
    color SILK TITAN (BLACK)
    display Shimano SC-EN500
    battery lock Abus Key
    • removeable
    • No Range Extender compatibility
    shifter rear Shimano CUES U6000
    chain Shimano LG500
    • 100x9mm width front hub
    • 32 spoke holes
    • Centerlock
    • 135x9mm width rear hub
    • 32 spoke holes
    • Centerlock
    • 20mm inner width
    • material: aluminium
    • 11-48 teeth
    • 10 speed
    • 27.5x2.25"
    • wire
    • reflecting line
    • 27.5x2.25"
    • wire
    • reflecting line
    spokes Black stainless
    • material: aluminium
    • 31.8mm diameter
    • adjustable
    • 90 mm- XS/S/M/L/XL
    • material: aluminium
    • 660mm width
    • 15mm rise
    headset MERIDA-8254
    • 30.9mm diameter
    • 15mm setback
    • 40mm seatpost suspension travel

    *24% recycled material V-mount

    fender Sunnywheel SW-FA-311-65(MSB)
    carrier MERIDA MIK HD Carrier with Spring clip & Spanninga rear light
    kickstand Atranvelo ED-100-PC
    light front Herrmans H-Black MR4 E
    light rear Spanninga Commuter Glow XE integrated in MERIDA MIK HD carrier
    Bike Frame Geometry Image
    Frame Size XS S M L XL
    Tyre Sizes 27.5" 27.5" 27.5" 27.5" 27.5"
    ST seat tube [mm] 380 430 480 530 580
    TT top tube [mm] 580 595 615 635 655
    CS chain stay length [mm] 470 470 470 470 470
    HTA head tube angle [°] 70 70 70 70 70
    STA seat tube angle [°] 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5
    BD bottom bracket drop [mm] 65 65 65 65 65
    HT head tube [mm] 170 175 180 190 200
    FL fork length [mm] 476 476 476 476 476
    R reach [mm] 385 399 417 435 452
    S stack [mm] 656 661 666 675 685
    WB wheel base [mm] 1113 1129 1149 1170 1190
    SH stand over height [mm] 403 403 402 402 401
    No. Item-No. Name Info Pieces Torque NM
    1 A2300000004 SCREW M3x0.5 L6mm 2 2~4
    2 A2311000072 RD-HANGER DH-013F 1
    3 A2258000079 CABLE PLUG for rear brake 1
    4 A2300000468 SCREW M8x1.25 L18.5mm 3 11~12
    5 A2300000469 SCREW M8x1.25 L23mm 3 11~12
    6 A2143000124 CABLE PLUG for front light cable 1
    7 A2164000088 MOUNT for lower battery mount 1
    8 A2298000143 SCREW M6x1.0 L10mm 4 6~8
    9 A2143000153 BLIND PLUG for drive unit screw holes 4
    10 A2363000406 PROTECTOR for step through area 1
    11 A2160000012 O-RING OD6mm ID4mm 2
    12 A2221000048 BUSHING for battery cover 2
    13 A2300000530 BOLT M5x0.8 L39.5mm 1 4~6
    14 A2300000288 SCREW M6x1.0 L18mm 1 10~12
    15 A2300000204 NUT for fender; M6 1
    16 A2263000017 COVER for battery; frame size XL 1
    16 A2263000016 COVER for battery; frame size L 1
    16 A2263000015 COVER for battery; frame size M 1
    16 A2263000014 COVER for battery; frame size S 1
    16 A2263000013 COVER for battery; frame size XS 1
    17 A2298000311 SCREW M5x0.8 L12mm 2 3~5
    18 A2154000001 COVER Blind plug for charging port 1
    19 A2263000038 COVER for lock and battery 1
    20 A2298000119 SCREW M5x0.8 L10mm 4 3~5
    21 A2136000122 MOUNT for charging port cover 1
    22 A2191000228 HEAD SET MERIDA/VP-8253 (MH-P16/MH-P16) for 1,5" Tapered fork 1
    22 A2191000224 HEAD SET MERIDA/VP-8254 (MH-P16/MH-P16) for 1 1/8" Tapered fork 1
    23 A2161000144 COVER for drive unit ; right side 1
    24 A2263000002 COVER for drive unit ; left side 1
    25 A2298000278 SCREW 3x16mm 2 2~4
    26 A2029000040 PROTECTOR for Chain cover mount 1

    To reduce production and delivery times, we are sometimes forced to make last-minute specification changes. Please be aware that those changes might not be reflected on these product pages and images.

     

    Technologies

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    HFS - HYDRO FORMING SYSTEM

    ‘C-Mount’ equipped bikes have the fixing points for a rear rack already integrated (some bikes require model specific rear rack), making fitting fast, simple and reliable. 

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    X-TAPER HEADTUBE

    Steering precision is vital to safe and confident handling, and the X-TAPER HEADTUBE allows us to significantly boost this precision. A larger headset diameter at the bottom paired with a smaller one at the top helps to deal with the strains modern riding and equipment can put on the headtube, all without adding unnecessary weight. It allows tapered forks to be fitted with ease and delivers precise and confidence-inspiring steering.

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    SMOOTH WELDING

    This is a process we use to give a nice flat finish to our welds instead of the scaled, 'stack of coins' effect TIG welded joints often have. The welder uses the welding torch to go over the joint twice, helping to smooth out the filler material. It takes a lot of skill to do this, but it delivers strong and smart-looking frames that have the appearance of a carbon fibre frame at first look.

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    INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

    On the majority of our frames, we run the gear and brake cables and hoses through the frame. The cables enter and exit the frame through smooth sockets, or we use one of our other systems like SMART ENTRY or WIRE PORT to be routed through. Running the cables inside the frame protects them from the elements, gives a clean and neat look and can offer aerodynamic advantages.

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    DI2 READY

    Shimano's Di2 electronic shifting system offers fast, smooth and reliable shifting. In particular, in the road world, it has proven itself as the primary choice when top performance is at the top of the agenda. With that in mind, we have a broad selection of performance road frames that are Di2 READY and can accommodate the electrical cable, battery and other little tweaks that the system requires.

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    RACELITE 61 ALUMINIUM

    We use a minimum of 6061 grade aluminium on all our bikes. It’s particularly well suited to being shaped with our hydroforming and technoforming processes, which allow us to vary the wall thickness to create double-butted tubing and complex frame shapes. It’s also an alloy that welds easily, and once it has been carefully heat treated to maximise strength, it means we can create strong and lightweight bicycle frames for you to enjoy.

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    F-MOUNT

    Being able to turn your bike into an all-weather commuter that has mudguards and other fittings can be a real plus, in particular when riding on wet and perhaps muddy roads and tracks on a regular basis. To make fitting easy, some of our bikes are F-MOUNT equipped. These integrated fittings mounts make adding mudguards fast and simple. Please note that some bikes require model-specific mudguards.

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    K-MOUNT

    When using your bike in an urban environment, where you might not always have the option to use a specific bike stand, a kickstand is an ideal solution to park your bike safely. Some of our bikes come with a neatly integrated K-MOUNT, which makes fitting a MERIDA kickstand (or any commercial kickstand) easy. And if you don’t want to have a kickstand and prefer the clean appearance of your frame, the K-MOUNT is neatly tucked away underneath your chainstay, difficult to spot if you don’t know it is there.

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    C-MOUNT

    Similar to our F-MOUNT, where various fixing points for mudguards are part of the frame offering, the C-MOUNT equipped bikes have the fixing points for a rear rack already integrated, making fitting fast, simple and reliable. The C-MOUNTS are an additional feature that improves the day-to-day versatility by adding loading capacity to your bike, ideal for commuting and shopping trips. Please note that some bikes require model-specific rear racks.

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    CASTED MOTOR BRACKET

    The e-bike motor mount has a sophisticated shape that is only possible to create with casting technology. Casting this piece allows us to create a complex yet lightweight shape that gives an extremely strong connection between the motor and the frame for improved performance and reliability. It also gives the bike and motor a smooth and cleanly integrated appearance.

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    WIRE PORT

    MERIDA designed headsets that enable all control cables from the handlebar to enter the frame through the headset cover, creating a clean and uncluttered look, allowing for a lighter, stronger and more aerodynamic frame structure than with conventional cable ports. Depending on the model, the cables are run completely internally (including the bar and stem) or semi-integrated, where the cables enter the frame underneath the stem.

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