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REACTO DA LTD
An aero bike with ultra high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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| Weight | 7,9 kg |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Dura-Ace |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra 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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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
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
Jan 2015 · Chris Catchpole
The Merida Reacto DA LTD is a fast looking bike with the potential for both high straight line speed and KOM records; we've tested it to see if the results are as obvious as you'd think.
Super fast and stiff
Sleek looks
Generally good spec and finishing kit
Great choice of wheels and tyres
Poor brakes
Ride feels numb
Jittery front end
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 CF3 BB Standard: 386EVO, 86mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Reacto Carbon pro-direct |
| Bottom Bracket | 386EVO, 86mm, press-fit |
| Headset | B47-4856 bearing carbon neck pro |
| Handlebar | FSA Gossamer compact OS |
| Saddle | Prologo new Nago Evo T2.0 |
| Seatpost | Reacto carbon Race [Di2 ready] Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Dura Ace |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Crank | Rotor 2D noQ 52-36 [386] |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-6800-11 11-28 |
| Chain | KMC X11EL |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra-direct Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Rims | Vision Metron 55 |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | attached |
| Rear Hub | attached |
| Tires | Continental Grand Sport Race 25 fold |
First added 11 October
Last updated 11 October
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