Second place in the aero test in TOUR 2/2014and numerous victories and placings as a service bike for the Lampre pros: the Reacto can look back on a successful first model year. In this test, which assesses the complete bike rather than the frameset, the bike remains somewhat in the background. With the relatively heavy Fulcrum wheels, the bike achieves 216 watts in the wind tunnel; with Zipp 404 wheels, it is around 4 watts faster and thus comes close to the fastest bikes. The bike also impresses with balanced stiffness values and outstanding functional features. The cut-out in the seat post increases suspension comfort, but don't expect miracles. At 7.3 kilos, it is relatively heavy for a professional bike.
Price 7,899 Euro
Weight 7.3 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.merida-bikes.com
Frame/fork/steering bearing weight 1,010/399/66 grammes
Frame sizes 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 59 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 540/560/159 mm plus 5 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR 554/397 mm/1.40
Equipment
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1.5 inch
Brakes/gears Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Bottom bracket Rotor Flow noQ (52/36 t., BB386evo)
Wheels/tyres Fulcrum Red Wind 50/Continental Grand Prix 4000S 23C
Handlebar/stem FSA K-Force/FSA OS99
Saddle/post Prologo Nago Evo TR/Merida Reacto Aero (aero profile)
*The frame set accounts for 36 per cent of the overall score, the equipment for 54 per cent and the aerodynamics for 10 per cent. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size greased.
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