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REACTO DA LTD
An aero bike with ultra high-end components and rim brakes.
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| Weight | 7,7 kg |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Dura-Ace |
| 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
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
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: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Reacto Carbon pro-direct |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, press-fit |
| Headset | FSA NO.47CF |
| Handlebar | FSA Energy 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 3D30 noQ 52-36 (BB386) |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-5800-11 11-28 |
| Chain | KMC X11EL |
| Brakes | Merida Reacto direct Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Rims | FSA Trimax 35 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 4000S 23 KV |
First added 11 oktober
Last updated 11 oktober
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