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REACTO 5000
A carbon frame aero bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
£2,600| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
151cm – 164cm
159cm – 170cm
165cm – 177cm
171cm – 184cm
🐐 Estimated
- 176cm, size S, Just right
- 196cm, size XL, Just right
- 85cm, size S, Just right
- 175cm, size SM, Fits small
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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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
Aug 2020 · Stu Kerton
Not the lightest or most comfortable, but if speed is your main goal then the Reacto delivers
Powerful riders will love the stiffness levels
Integrated rear seatpost light is a neat touch
Not the lightest aero bike out there
Non-series crankset cheapens the look
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 | SM-BB71-41B, Pressfit 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 CC, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Seatpost | MERIDA TEAM CW, Aero shape, 15mm setback, Carbon Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crank | Shimano RS510, 52-36 teeth, 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S, 172.5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Disc |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-R7000, 11-30 teeth, 11 speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra, Hydraulic Disc Type: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | MERIDA EXPERT CW, 19mm inner width, 30mm height, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double Butted Black stainless |
| Front Hub | VP CLK170F / VP 270SB, 100x12mm width front hub, 28 spoke holes, Centerlock, 12-142mm width rear hub, 28 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | VP CLK170F / VP 270SB, 100x12mm width front hub, 28 spoke holes, Centerlock, 12-142mm width rear hub, 28 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Tires | Front: Continental Ultra Sport III, 700x25C, fold, Rear: Continental Ultra Sport III, 700x25C, fold |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT64, 160mm |
| Lights | REACTO light seat post + Battery |
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First added 21 September
Last updated 3 June
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