The Merida Reacto has always been a class leading aero bike, combining state of the art aerodynamics with rider comfort.
The 4th generation model is more slippery and beautiful than ever, incorporating wider tyres, much neater cockpit cable integration and a series of incremental improvements to boost performance.
In the world of Pro-Tour racing no area can be ignored. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) calculations were used to model performance in a virtual wind tunnel, guiding the changes which offered the most aerodynamic benefit:
Prototypes were wind tunnel tested following the German TOUR magazine standard, including the ‘moving leg dummy’ test. The Reacto CF5 needs just 209 watts effort for 45 km/h speed, 1 watt faster than its predecessor so it's in the leading group of aero road bikes ever tested by TOUR magazine.
Small details such as integrating the front disc cooler behind the fork and the rear disc caliper in the rear triangle and creating new bolt through axles with the thread integrated into the fork dropout minimise drag and improve aerodynamic performance.
A myriad of small improvements over-compensate for the aerodynamic compromises made to give the Reacto bigger tyres, resulting in the perfect package of comfort, aerodynamic, lightweight and style.
A long string of test wins, perfect scores and awards confirm the successful evolution of the race-proven DNA of the previous model with the latest trends and technologies. Cycling Weekly described it as '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'.
All Reacto come with powerful hydraulic disc brakes. Calipers are mounted on the chainstay for better dissipation of braking forces using the flat mount standard for a neat, flush fit. Calipers sit on top of CNC'd aluminium Disc Cooler fins which reduce operating temperatures by up to 35%.
- Aero optimised carbon frameset
- Shimano 105 Di2 24 speed groupset
- Shimano 105 hydraulic discs
- Continental Grand Sport Race 25c tyres
- Merida S-Flex seat post
- Disc Cooler technology
- material: carbon
- 700x30C max. wheelsize
- 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard
- BB86,5 bottom bracket standard
- material: carbon
- 700x30C max. wheelsize
- 19mm inner width
- 30mm height
- material: aluminium
- Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)
- 100x12mm width front hub
- 28 spoke holes, Centerlock
- 12-142mm width rear hub
- 28 spoke holes
- Centerlock
- 700x25C
- fold
- 700x25C
- fold
- including removable lever
- 6/4mm allen key
- FCR7100, 50-34 teeth
- 165 mm-XXS, 170 mm-XS, 172.5 mm-S/M, 175 mm-L/XL
- 11-34 teeth
- 12 speed
- Hydraulic disc
- 160mm
- Aero shape
- 15mm setback
- Carbon
- V-mount
- incl. MERIDA minitool
Frame Size | 3XS | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL |
Tyre Sizes | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" |
St Seat Tubes mm | 440 | 470 | 500 | 520 | 540 | 560 | 590 |
Tt Top Tubes mm | 505 | 520 | 536 | 545 | 560 | 575 | 590 |
Cs Chain Stays mm | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 |
HTA head tube angle [°] | 70.5 | 70.5 | 72 | 72.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 74 |
STA seat tube angle [°] | 75.5 | 74.5 | 74 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 |
Bd Bottom Bracket Drops mm | 70 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
Ht Head Tube Lengths mm | 100 | 105 | 112 | 128 | 140 | 155 | 176 |
Fl Fork Lengths mm | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 |
R Reach mm | 373 | 377 | 384 | 390 | 395 | 400 | 409 |
S Stacks mm | 512 | 517 | 529 | 542 | 557 | 571 | 593 |
Wb Wheel Base mm | 979 | 985 | 983 | 990 | 990 | 999 | 1010 |
Sh Stand Over Height mm | 727 | 746 | 771 | 792 | 810 | 826 | 853 |
No. | Item-No. | Name | Info | Pieces | Torque NM |
1 | A2029000035 | TUBE | foam; ID6mm L350mm | 1 | |
2 | A2029000028 | TUBE | foam; ID5mm L400mm | 1 | |
3 | A2054000107 | EXPANDER | for fork steerer ID 23.6mm | 1 | |
4 | A2191000187 | HEADSET | FSA NO.55R 1.5"/ACR/STD (TH-MR127, TH-MR168) | 1 | |
5 | A2029000055 | TUBE | woven; L40mm for size XXS/XS | 1 | |
5 | A2029000056 | TUBE | woven; L60mm for size S | 1 | |
5 | A2029000057 | TUBE | woven; L70mm for size M | 1 | |
5 | A2029000058 | TUBE | woven; L90mm for size L | 1 | |
5 | A2029000059 | TUBE | woven; L105mm for size XL | 1 | |
6 | A2164000060 | DISC COOLER | front; for FM160/FM180 | 1 | |
7 | A2298000265 | SCREW | M5x0.8 L16mm | 2 | 6~8 |
8 | A2002000103 | THRU AXLE | EXPERT SL; L=120mm M12x1.5 TL=12mm | 1 | |
9 | A2248000035 | CLAMP | for saddle rail; left inner part | 1 | |
10 | A2248000031 | CLAMP | for saddle rail; left outer part | 1 | |
11 | A2248000034 | CLAMP | for saddle rail; right inner part | 1 | |
12 | A2248000030 | CLAMP | for saddle rail; right outer part | 1 | |
13 | A2300000259 | SCREW | M6x1 L45mm | 2 | 10~12 |
14a | A2128000052 | COVER | for S-FLEX seatpost; with LED light | 1 | |
14b | A2029000081 | COVER | for S-FLEX seatpost, w/o light | 1 | |
15 | A2347000024 | COVER | for seatpost clamp | 1 | |
16 | A2247000084 | CLAMP | for seatpost | 1 | 5~6 |
17 | A2298000059 | SCREW | M5x0.8 L15mm | 4 | 3~4 |
18 | A2136000053 | MOUNT | for FD | 1 | |
19 | A2143000130 | BLIND PLUG | 1 | ||
20 | A2143000095 | CABLE PLUG | for Di2 | 1 | |
21 | A2322000034 | PROTECTOR | for chain stay | 1 | |
22 | A2311000104 | RD HANGER | DH-068 for ROAD-RD | 1 | |
23 | A2311000103 | RD HANGER | DH-067 for SHIMANO direct mount | 1 | |
24 | A2300000129 | SCREW | M3x0.5 L10mm | 1 | 2~4 |
25 | A2143000131 | BLIND PLUG | 1 | ||
26 | A2143000082 | CABLE PLUG | for mechanical | 1 | |
27 | A2143000121 | CABLE PLUG | for Di2 | 1 | |
28 | A2164000061 | DISC COOLER | rear; for FM140/FM160 | 1 | |
29 | A2002000152 | THRU AXLE | EXPERT SL; L=162.5mm M12x1.5 TL=12mm | 1 |