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REACTO 500
An aero bike with high-end components and rim brakes.
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| Weight | 9.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Rim |
Summary
The Merida Reacto is a high-performance aero bike that combines speed, stiffness, and surprising comfort, making it suitable for both racing and long rides. It features a stiff frame and fork for efficient power transfer, with comfort-enhancing elements like the S-Flex seat post. However, it faces criticism for its heavy wheels and braking performance issues.
Supremely stiff frame
Noticeably fast
Impressive comfort for an aero bike
Good vibration isolation
Responsive handling
Wheels too heavy
Braking performance issues
Expensive
Seat clamp can be fiddly
Not particularly lightweight
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 2015 Merida Reacto DA LTD, so much bike for the money – but far from perfect
BikeRadarThis bike is agile, it's comfortable and, above all, it's very quick.
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Feb 2016 · Mat Brett
A fast and agile aero road bike with features that really do add comfort to the ride
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
Apr 2015 · Oliver Bridgewood
The Merida Reacto Team E is same frame as used by the Lampre Pro Team. Cycling Weekly has put it through its paces to see how it stacks up against the competition
Supremely stiff frame
Noticeably fast
Stunning looks
Impressive comfort
Excellent brakes
Wheels too heavy
Wheels suffer in cross winds
Wheels not stiff enough
Expensive
23mm tyres
Mar 2015 · David Rome
This performance racer keeps up on the climbs without giving an inch in the sprint. Just don’t call it a Dura-Ace bike – that’s kept for rides that can stop as well as go
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 BB Standard: 386EVO, 86mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Reacto Carbon Race |
| Bottom Bracket | 386EVO, 86mm, press-fit |
| Headset | FSA BB410P/No.55E |
| Handlebar | FSA Gossamer compact OS |
| Saddle | Selle Italia SL |
| Seatpost | Reacto carbon Comp Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra SS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra D |
| Crank | FSA Gossamer Pro 52-36 [386] (BSA) |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-5800-11 11-28 |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Merida Road Pro / Merida Reacto direct Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | MERIDA super AERO 38 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Road seal Bearing |
| Rear Hub | Road seal Bearing |
| Tires | Maxxis Dolomites 23 fold |
First added October 11
Last updated October 11
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