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REACTO TRACK 500
An aero bike with modest components and rim brakes.
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| Weight | 16.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | Single-speed |
| Groupset | FSA |
| Brakes | Rim |
Summary
The Merida Reacto is a high-performance aero bike that combines stiffness and speed with surprising comfort, making it suitable for long rides and competitive racing. While it excels in stiffness and handling, some models suffer from heavy wheels and braking issues. Its design and performance draw comparisons to top-tier aero bikes, though it stands out for its value and ride quality.
Supremely stiff frame
Noticeably fast
Comfortable for an aero bike
Good vibration isolation
Stable within crosswinds
Wheels too heavy
Generic brakes are borderline dangerous
Seat clamp is a fiddle
Expensive
23mm tyres
The Team E is not just lighter, it also feels a lot stiffer in both the frame and fork.
Cycling WeeklyThe Reacto seems to have pulled off the trick of providing decent comfort at the same time as impressive stiffness
CyclistThe only thing stopping this ride from gaining a more impressive score is… the very fact it doesn’t stop
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Dec 2018 · Paul Norman
We’ve ridden the latest version of Merida’s aero bike, complete with disc brakes
Efficient aero frameset
Superb groupset
Above average adjustability for an aero bike
Some buffeting in crosswinds
Quite high geared
Spacers under stem can move around
Jul 2018 · Guy Kesteven
Reacto is exactly the right name for this aggressively responsive aero all-rounder. Buy if you want the aero bike equivalent of a hot hatch rather than a supercharged saloon
Punchy and reactive all-rounder with proper aggressive aero position potential
Edgy handling and firm ride can become a handful in some situations
Mar 2017 · Dave Atkinson
Good step up from the hire fleet if you're getting serious about track racing but the 500 build looks much better value
Dec 2015 · Marc Abbott
The Merida Reacto 5000 is an aero weapon with all the right ammunition: speed, efficiency and comfort.
Comfortable for an aero bike
Seat clamp is a fiddle
Jul 2014 · Caley Fretz
Only three Merida Reacto KOM frames exist, and Costa is riding one of them at the Tour de France
| Frame | REACTO LITE TRACK |
|---|---|
| Fork | Reacto Carbon Track |
| Headset | Big Conoid S-bearing neck pro |
| Handlebar | MERIDA Track Expert OS |
| Saddle | MERIDA Race |
| Seatpost | Reacto carbon Type: Rigid |
| Crank | FSA Vero Track 46T |
|---|---|
| Cassette | 15T |
| Chain | KMC Z610HX |
| Brakes | Rim Type: Rim |
| Rims | MERIDA Expert 35 CW pair |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double Butted Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Road Track |
| Rear Hub | Road Track |
| Tires | Maxxis Dolomites 23 fold |
First added October 11
Last updated October 11
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