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REACTO 7000
A carbon frame aero bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
4350 £(5017 €)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Power Meter | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Merida Reacto is a highly regarded aero road bike that combines improved aerodynamics with comfort and versatility, making it suitable for race day and everyday riding. It features a clean, integrated cockpit, revised fork profiling, and a more comfortable ride thanks to updated carbon layup and an S-Flex seatpost. While it excels in speed and handling, some reviews note the wheels as a weak point and the bike can feel overly stiff for longer rides.
Improved aerodynamics
More comfortable with revised carbon layup and S-Flex seatpost
Clean, integrated cockpit
Versatile for both race and everyday riding
Good value for money
Wheels often cited as a weak point
Can feel excessively rigid on longer rides
Front end susceptible to crosswinds
Merida’s Reacto aero road bike enters its fourth generation with an all-new carbon frame that through subtle updates is more versatile than ever while still improving on aerodynamics.
BikerumorThe Reacto 4000 offers a superbike-adjacent experience on a rather more real-world budget.
CyclistThe Reacto is a genuinely excellent bike.
BikeRadarAn aerodynamic jack of all trades!
Gran Fondo MagazineGreat aero bike on a budget – but change the wheels as soon as you can to get the most out of it
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Aug 2023 · Stu Kerton
Real-world aero benefits, a great ride quality and a respectable price
Effective 'aeroness' in the real world
Efficient gear ratios
Impressive tyres fitted as standard
Not the lightest build for the money
Jan 2022 · Matthew Loveridge
Merida's most affordable aero bike retains the pro machine's best qualities
Exciting
Racy ride
Comfortable
Super-clean design
Basic wheels
Non-tubeless tyres
Aug 2021 · Matthew Loveridge
The Reacto is a star performer on the road and it’s good enough to justify big upgrades down the line
Superbike-like ride
Ultra-modern design
Clean cockpit
Better wheels and tyres would really let it shine
Sept 2020 · James Bracey
Does the newly launched 4th edition improve on the existing aero focussed race bike?
Translates every watt into forward momentum
Razor sharp handling
Impressive comfort for an aero bike
Seat clamp rubber cap keeps sliding up the seatpost
Jul 2020 · Cory Benson
Merida's Reacto aero road bike enters gen 4 with an all-new lightweight carbon frameset that is faster than ever, while adding even more versatility...
Jul 2020 · By
The brand new 2021 MERIDA REACTO in review. Aerodynamic optimisation, ample tire clearance and comfort!
Very composed
Good vibration damping
All-round abilities
Cable routing and level of integration
Front end susceptible to crosswinds
Mar 2020 · Graham Cottingham
One month into our longterm test and the Merida Reacto LTD road bike is already impressing us
Effortless straight-line speed
Scything high-speed cornering capabilities
Dampening when dealing with large impacts
Doesn't come with tubeless tyres as standard
The rear light is far from reliable
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Fork | REACTO CF3 IV Disc, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Pressfit Dub, Presfit 86.5 |
| Headset | FSA ACR |
| Stem | FSA SMR ACR, material: aluminium, -6° stem angle, 90 mm-XXS/XS, 100 mm-S, 110 mm-M, 120 mm-L/XL |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT CW, material: aluminium, 380mm (XXS), 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440 (L-XL) |
| Saddle | MERIDA EXPERT SL, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Seatpost | MERIDA TEAM CW, Aero shape, 15mm setback, Carbon Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, SS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Crank | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 48-35 teeth, Power Meter, 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S, 172.5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Power Meter | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 48-35 teeth, Power Meter, 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S, 172.5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS HRD |
| Cassette | CS XG 1250 D1, 10-36 teeth, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM Rival 12s |
| Brakes | SRAM ED Rival eTap AXS, Hydraulic Disc Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM ED Rival eTap AXS |
| Rims | MERIDA TEAM SL45, 100x12mm width front hub, 142x12mm width rear hub, 19mm inner width, 45mm height, Centerlock, material: carbon |
|---|---|
| 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 5000, 700x25C, fold, Rear: Continental Grand Prix 5000, 700x25C, fold |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM DB Rotor Centerlock Paceline, 160mm |
| Lights | REACTO light seat post + Battery |
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First added 21 September
Last updated 3 June
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