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. 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.
MERIDA REACTO 2021 PLUS
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. Newly launched in 2021, the latest version of the REACTO took the cycling press by storm. 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. Merida has stuck with the same carbon fiber layup with the range-topping 7000e to Team models getting ‘CF5’ while the more wallet-friendly 4000-6000 models.Top-level REACTO aero bike and the go-to bike for Team Bahrain Victorious. “In this position, effectively dissipates the uprising heat through CNC-milled cooling fins.” The resulting component is made of forged aluminium and is screwed tight under the rear calliper.
“The Merida engineers had their own vision of how this could be done and developed a new solution. Speaking about the original design for the Disccooler, Merida said that “while front brakes are always well-cooled thanks to constantly being exposed to the oncoming airstream, the performance of rear brakes benefits from active heat management.” It mounts under the flat-mount brake callipers. What Merida does say is that the design has been improved to integrate the Disccooler into the frame. Called the Disccooler, Merida said that last year’s design helped to reduce heat by 35%, though we’ve been given no such claims with this new design. Merida continues to use small pieces of slotted aluminium to help keep the brakes cool. Like many current aero road bikes, the Reacto now has room for some pretty chunky tyres with Merida saying that you can fit 30mm tyres for added comfort and control on rougher roads.
The carbon used on the frame also carries a weight penalty, though Merida hasn’t said exactly how much weight is added for the CF3 frame.Īll that we know is that Merida claims a medium-sized CF5 frame weighs 965g with the fork weighing 457g. This goes right through the range, though what shifting system you can use will depend on the frame that you get.įrames using the CF3 carbon benefit from being able to take mechanical shift cables while the CF5 frames will only take electronic. On the models that don’t feature this bar, Merida has turned to a Vision stem with a spacer underneath that runs the length of the stem, holding the brake hoses and any shift cables against the underside of the stem. On the Team edition that we have in for testing ( you can read my first ride review here), Vision’s integrated Metron 5D bar/stem is used, giving fully internal routing. I’ll go through what Merida says, but the short story is a claimed 4 watt saving thanks to more integration, of both the cables and the fork crown. The new Reacto comes with some watt-saving claims for the two big changes that have been made at the front end. “With a clean design, optimised aerodynamics, cockpit cable integration, tyre clearance for up to 30 mm wide tyres, the well-proven Merida S-Flex seat post for maximum comfort and – for an aero road bike – very lightweight frame, it offers everything a modern aero bike needs to bring to the table.” First ride review: 2021 Merida Reacto Disc Team-E Marginal aero improvements Imagine a brand releasing a new aero bike in 2020 with an exposed cable. The new 2021 Reacto IV aims to retain that comfort while dropping weight, increasing frame stiffness, and cheating the wind just a little more than the Reacto III. What can you expect from the new Reacto? Merida says that it “will once again deliver tons of fun and begs you to ride fast – all the time.” And in many ways, Merida was one of the first to produce an aero bike that was comfortable for all-day use. That said, Merida seems to suggest a move for the Reacto away from all-out aero to a more all-around bike, something that we’re seeing a lot of recently. A long string of test wins, perfect scores and awards confirm our. “The king is dead, long live the king!” says Merida of the seemingly improved, not overhauled 2021 Reacto. Newly launched in 2021, the latest version of the REACTO took the cycling press by storm.
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