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2015 Merida

Reacto 5000

An aero bike with high-end components and shimano 105 rim brakes.
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ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetUltegra
BrakesShimano 105 Rim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

66 km/h

Reacto 5000

64 km/h

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Reviews

Summary

The Merida Reacto is a high-performance aero bike that excels in stiffness and speed, offering a surprisingly comfortable ride for its category. It's praised for its aerodynamic efficiency, responsive handling, and race-ready components, though some models suffer from heavy wheels and subpar braking performance. The bike's design balances stiffness with comfort, making it suitable for long rides and competitive racing.

Pros
  • Supremely stiff frame

  • Noticeably fast

  • Comfortable for an aero bike

  • Good vibration isolation

  • Responsive handling

Cons
  • Wheels too heavy

  • Subpar braking performance

  • Expensive

  • Firm ride due to non-flexible seatpost

  • Generic brakes are borderline dangerous

Key Quotes
The Team E is not just lighter, it also feels a lot stiffer in both the frame and fork.
Cycling Weekly logoCycling Weekly
The Reacto seems to have pulled off the trick of providing decent comfort at the same time as impressive stiffness
Cyclist logoCyclist
The 2015 Merida Reacto DA LTD, so much bike for the money – but far from perfect
BikeRadar logoBikeRadar
Aerodynamics beats light weight. That's why this bike is worthy of serious consideration.
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road.cc
Merida Reacto 5000

feb 2016 · Mat Brett

A fast and agile aero road bike with features that really do add comfort to the ride

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Cyclist
Merida Reacto 5000 review

dec 2015 · Marc Abbott

The Merida Reacto 5000 is an aero weapon with all the right ammunition: speed, efficiency and comfort.

Highs
  • Comfortable for an aero bike

Lows
  • Seat clamp is a fiddle

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Cycling Weekly
Merida Reacto Team E

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

Highs
  • Supremely stiff frame

  • Noticeably fast

  • Stunning looks

  • Impressive comfort

  • Excellent brakes

Lows
  • Wheels too heavy

  • Wheels suffer in cross winds

  • Wheels not stiff enough

  • Expensive

  • 23mm tyres

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BikeRadar
Merida Reacto DA LTD review

mrt 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

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Velo
Pro Bike: Rui Costa’s world champ Merida Reacto KOM

jul 2014 · Caley Fretz

Only three Merida Reacto KOM frames exist, and Costa is riding one of them at the Tour de France

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

REACTO CF3

BB Standard386EVO, 86mm, Press Fit

Fork

Reacto Carbon pro-direct

Bottom Bracket

attached

Headset

Big Conoid-insert neck pro

Handlebar

FSA Gossamer compact OS

Saddle

Prologo Kappa 2

Seatpost

Reacto Aero carbon Race

TypeRigid

Pedals

NO

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra SS

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra D

Crank

FSA Gossamer Pro 52-36 386

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra

Cassette

Shimano CS-5800-11 11-28

Chain

Shimano 11s

Brakes

Shimano 105-direct

TypeShimano 105 Rim

Brake Levers

attached

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA super AERO 38

Front Hub

Formula Road Bearing

Rear Hub

Formula Road Bearing

Tires

Continental Grand Sport Race 25 fold

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