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REACTO 8000
A carbon frame aero bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
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£5,000($9,257)| Weight | 8.7 kg |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra, Ultegra Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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Mar 2026 · Calvin Zajac
Freshly launched and already lining up in our 2026 aero road bike comparison: the MERIDA REACTO TEAM. Is it ready to take the fight to the established competition?
Super-intuitive, direct handling
Distinctive, stylish design
High efficiency
Low weight
No UDH derailleur hanger
Mar 2026 · Cory Benson
The new Merida Reacto 5 is the fastest aero road bike yet in benchmark GST wind tunnel testing, but it's more versatile, too!
Mar 2026 · Ewan Wilson
Taiwanese brand Merida has launched the fifth generation of its Reacto aero road bike. While the brand has lost its
Mar 2026 · Alex Hunt
With a 14-watt gain and a geometry frozen in time, Merida’s fifth-generation Reacto chases balance alongside aero improvement.
Aug 2025
Five years on, the Reacto is still a fast and planted aero road bike that is able to compete with the best in the category
Good specification
Sharp handling
Stiff bottom bracket
Stealthy appearance
Balanced geometry for an aero bike
No power meter
30mm tyre clearance is dated
New model imminent
| Frame | REACTO CF3 IV, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize, 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard, BB86,5 bottom bracket standard BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 30c |
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| Fork | MERIDA REACTO CF3 IV DISC, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5 |
| Headset | FSA ACR NO.55R |
| Stem | Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO, material: carbon, 90 mm (XXS/XS), 100 mm (S), 110 mm (M/L), 120 mm (XL) |
| Handlebar | Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO, material: carbon, 380mm (3S-XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L), 420mm-(XL) |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch M5, V-mount adapter, incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Seatpost | MERIDA TEAM CW, Aero shape, 15mm setback, Carbon Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra, 52-36 teeth, 160 mm-3S, 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S/M, 172.5 mm-L/XL |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra disc Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101, 11-30 teeth, 12 speed |
| Chain | Shimano M6100-12 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra, Disc Type: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | Reynolds AR 60 DB, 100x12mm width front hub, 142x12mm width rear hub, 21mm inner width, 60mm height, Centerlock |
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| Front Hub | MERIDA EXPERT SL, including removable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
| Rear Hub | MERIDA EXPERT SL, including removable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
| Tires | Front: Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x28C, fold, tubeless ready, Rear: Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x28C, fold, tubeless ready |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano CL800, 160mm |
First added August 23
Last updated March 7
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