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Reacto 4000
An aero bike with upper mid-range components and rim brakes.
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| Fork | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Rim |
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.
Supremely stiff frame
Noticeably fast
Comfortable for an aero bike
Good vibration isolation
Responsive handling
Wheels too heavy
Subpar braking performance
Expensive
Firm ride due to non-flexible seatpost
Generic brakes are borderline dangerous
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
BikeRadarAerodynamics beats light weight. That's why this bike is worthy of serious consideration.
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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
May 2015 · Mat Brett
It's not light but aerodynamic efficiency makes this bike fast over all but the steepest of climbs
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
Supremely stiff frame
Noticeably fast
Stunning looks
Impressive comfort
Excellent brakes
Wheels too heavy
Wheels suffer in cross winds
Wheels not stiff enough
Expensive
23mm tyres
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
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 | attached |
| Headset | Big Conoid-insert neck pro |
| Handlebar | Controltech ONE Road |
| Saddle | MERIDA Race 1 |
| Seatpost | Reacto Aero carbon Race Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | NO |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 SS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 D |
| Crank | FSA Gossamer 52-36 386 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-5800-11 11-28 |
| Chain | FSA F11S |
| Brakes | Reacto direct F / Reacto direct R Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | attached |
| Rims | MERIDA super AERO 38 |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula Road Bearing |
| Rear Hub | Formula Road Bearing |
| Tires | Continental Ultra Sport II 25 fold |
First added 11 October
Last updated 11 October
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