Merida Reacto
Aero racers shopping Merida.
Merida aero race bike. Deep tubes, race fit, the Scultura's wind-cheating sibling.
Aero racers shopping Merida.
Merida aero race bike. Deep tubes, race fit, the Scultura's wind-cheating sibling.
Aero racers shopping Merida.
Merida aero race bike. Deep tubes, race fit, the Scultura's wind-cheating sibling.
Fast road riders who want Orbea aero. Orca if you care more about weight.
Aero Orbea race bike. Deeper tubes than Orca, same size run so many riders can twin the two on stack/reach.
| Measurement |  MeridaReacto 2021 | MeridaReacto 2020 |  OrbeaOrca Aero 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 559 | 559 | 542−17 |
| Reachmm | 396 | 396 | 388−8 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.8−0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 408 | 408 |
| Wheelbasemm | 998 | 998 | 980−18 |
| BB dropmm | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Reacto L | Reacto L | Orca Aero 53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 110 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 440 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 170 mm |
The REACTO climbs efficiently and performs just as well on the descents as on level terrain, allowing you to go fast and efficiently carry your momentum. Merida ...
Overall you're getting what Merida says the Reacto is. It's a fast bike with loads of stiffness, direct handling, a decently low weight and just enough comfort ...
A look at the Merida Reacto Disc 5000 2020. Not the lightest or most comfortable, but fast on the flat and a fun bike to ride hard.
I'm hugely impressed with the new Reacto, and maybe, just maybe, Merida making an aero bike more versatile – rather than opting to make a lightweight GC bike ...