![]() ![]() The angles are race-bike steep and the wheelbase is short at 990mm – all pretty standard stuff that produces a quick-handling, lively feeling ride. The Reacto’s geometry is quite racy and it’s worth noting that sizing runs big – my medium test bike has 395mm of reach and 557mm of stack, numbers that would make it a size large (or 56) for many brands. ![]() It’s stiff, fast and fun, with a ride that feels distinctly more refined and comfortable than you might assume – aero bikes have come a long way since the genre really took off. That FSA stem aside, the Reacto’s finishing kit is all in-house too, and there’s nothing to fault.įor a bike with a mid-range groupset and fairly basic wheels, the Reacto 4000 does a more than passable imitation of a superbike. If inner tubes don’t do it for you anymore, you’ll need new rubber though because the Merida has specced rather budget-oriented Continental Ultra Sport III clincher tyres. The rims’ internal width of 19mm is well-suited to road tyres and the rims can be converted to tubeless, although neither tape nor valves are provided. The wheels are own-brand 30mm-deep rims on slightly nondescript hubs. Newly launched in 2021, the latest version of the REACTO took the cycling press by storm. The tyre clearance of up to 30 mm wide tyres and the well-proven MERIDA S-FLEX seat post for maximum comfort and limit fatigue. The gearing is racy, with a 52/36 crank, but the 11-30 cassette means your bottom end is still reasonably low.īetter yet, Merida specs a GS – Shimano’s designation for medium-cage – rear derailleur, so there won’t be any issue fitting a bigger cassette should the need arise. If you want to win races or just be the fastest out of all your riding friends, this is the bike to get you there. Merida Reacto 4000 buildĪpart from the KMC chain, the Reacto 4000 has a full Shimano 105 hydraulic disc groupset. On the Scultura Endurance, by contrast, the rear heatsink can catch your foot if, like me, you have a slightly heels-in pedalling style. I’m pleased to note they’re rather tidy on this bike though, and tucked well out of the way. Merida has been sticking heatsinks on its disc brake caliper mounts for years and the Reacto is no exception here. Heat sink cooling fins for the Reacto’s braking. Replacing the upper headset bearing will mean disconnecting cables and hoses, however. This results in a very clean front end but the cables are easily accessed if need be, and swapping stems is straightforward. The cables run underneath the stem and into the front of the headset, and are concealed by a cover and the dedicated headset spacers. The stem, bar and fork steerer are all standard sized parts so third-party components will fit. This is a nice halfway-house between the complex proprietary systems found on many of the latest superbikes, and a conventional setup with the cables on show. A long string of test wins, perfect scores and awards confirm our. The Reacto’s cables are almost entirely hidden from view and at the cockpit end of things, Merida has opted for FSA’s SMR cable routing system, as seen on a number of other machines including the Bianchi Arcadex gravel bike. Newly launched in 2021, the latest version of the REACTO took the cycling press by storm. It looks purposeful, but not like it’s trying too hard. The Reacto’s frameset embodies all the current trends in aero road bike design, with a near-horizontal top tube, truncated aerofoil tube profiles and very dropped seatstays. At the same time, the class-leading comfort gives it the ability to play out its aerodynamic advantage also on the cobblestones – or the idyllic but potholed littered lanes of your favourite training ride.įSA NO.55R 1.Merida’s saddle houses a multi-tool for mechanicals. Its outstanding aerodynamic performance, reduced weight, sharp handling and super quick acceleration makes it the perfect bike for criterium racers and sprinters. From serious racer via enthusiast to the ambitious road rider, the REACTO is a great bike for many people. Cycling Weekly calls it 'without doubt one of the most complete bikes available on the market', Cyclingnews 'an utterly brilliant and faultless machine' and Cycling Plus were 'hugely impressed'. A long string of test wins, perfect scores and awards confirm our successful symbiosis of the race-proven DNA of the previous model with the latest trends and technologies. Loaded with top-end equipment from Shimano, Vision, FSA and Continental this bike is equally at home at top end race meetings as it is on challenging club rides. As one of the most test-winning and awarded bikes in recent history, the REACTO TEAM combines low weight, outstanding aerodynamic, perfect cable integration and impressive aero bike comfort. Top-level REACTO aero bike and the go-to bike for Team Bahrain Victorious. ![]()
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