Only positive reactions to Merida's Reacto: With components and add-on parts colour-coordinated with the frame, the bike looks like a single entity. There's nothing to criticise technically either: In the wind tunnel, it achieved a solid result in the midfield of the competition, and in the TOUR lab test, the frame was on a par with Canyon. No frame is lighter, the stiffness values are on a par with very good "non-aerodynamic" models. A feast for the eyes is the aero seatpost, which even at second glance looks like an integrated seatpost. In reality, however, it can be easily adjusted in height, although this should not be done too often out of consideration for the painted surface. The pleasing picture is rounded off by high-quality components from SRAM and FSA. The very stretched riding position characterises the Reacto as an uncompromising racing machine.
Price: 5.499 Euro
Weight: 6,9 Kilo
Reference/Info www.merida.de
Weight frame/fork/ headset bearing* 1,048/388/80 g
Frame sizes** 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 59 cm
Seat/steering angle 73.5°/73.5°
Seat / top / head tube 355/565/161 mm plus 23 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR*** 560/405 mm/1.38
Equipment
Fork Merida
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears SRAM Red
Bottom bracket FSA K-Force Light (53/39 t.)
Wheels/tyres SRAM S40/Vittoria Diamante Pro (folding tyre)
Handlebar/stem FSA K-Force/FSA OS99
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLR/Merida S-Flex Aero
*Weighed weights. **Manufacturer's specification, test size greased. ***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset cap; STR (stack to reach): Values from 1.45 to 1.55 indicate a sporty riding position, values below that are race-like, above that comfortable.
Downloads:
download
