Merida REACTO LIMITED
Stunning value for money aero bike. Lightweight CF3 carbon frame, carbon wheels and a complete Shimano 105 groupset.
Stunning value for money aero bike. Lightweight CF3 carbon frame, carbon wheels and a complete Shimano 105 groupset.
Stunning value for money aero bike. Lightweight CF3 carbon frame, carbon wheels and a complete Shimano 105 groupset.
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
Merida Carbon wheelset
Shimano 105 groupset
Shimano 105 hydraulic discs with Disc Cooler technology
Continental Ultra Sport III 25c tyres
Merida S-Flex seat post
SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME: REACTO CF3 IV
FRAME SIZE: 3XS, XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
FORK: REACTO CF3 IV Disc
WHEELSET: MERIDA TEAM SL45
FRONT TYRE: Continental Ultra Sport III
REAR TYRE: Continental Ultra Sport III
HUBS: MERIDA EXPERT SL
CRANK: Shimano 105
BOTTOM BRACKET: SM-BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5
CASSETTE: Shimano CS-R7000
CHAIN: KMC X11
SHIFTERS: Shimano 105 Disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano 105
BRAKE LEVER: Shimano 105
BRAKES: Shimano 105
ROTORS: Shimano RT54
HEADSET: FSA ACR
STEM: FSA SMR ACR
STEM: SIZE 90 mm-XXS/XS, 100 mm-S, 110 mm-M, 120 mm-L/XL
HANDLEBAR: MERIDA EXPERT CW
GRIP: MERIDA ROAD Expert
SEAT POST: MERIDA TEAM CW
SEAT CLAMP: MERIDA REACTO Aero
SADDLE: MERIDA EXPERT SL
LIGHTS: REACTO light seat post + Battery
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