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REACTO 5000
A carbon frame aero bike with upper mid-range components and shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes.
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£3,000($6,750)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | 105 Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 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 V, material: carbon, 700x32C max. wheelsize, 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard, BB86,5 bottom bracket standard BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 32c |
|---|---|
| Fork | MERIDA REACTO CF3 V DISC, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5 |
| Headset | MERIDA TEAM SL, (RCT 608 neck) |
| Stem | MERIDA EXPERT SL 2PII, material: aluminium, -9° stem angle, 90mm (3S/XXS/XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M/L), 120mm (XL) |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT CW, material: aluminium, 380mm (3S-XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L) 420mm (XL) |
| Saddle | Akero RS PAS T2.0, V-mount adapter, incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Seatpost | MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX, Aero Shape, 0mm setback, material: Carbon Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Crank | Shimano 105 R7100, 52-36 teeth, 160 mm-3S, 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S/M, 172.5 mm-L/XL |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 disc Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7101, 11-34 teeth, 12 speed |
| Chain | Shimano M6100-12 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105, Disc Type: Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rims | Vision Team 35 Clincher Disc, 100x12mm width front hub, 142x12mm width rear hub, 19mm inner width, 35mm height, centerlock, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
|---|---|
| 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 TR, 700x28C, fold, tubeless ready, Rear: Continental Grand Prix TR, 700x28C, fold, tubeless ready |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT64, 160mm |
First added 7 March
Last updated 30 May