#Merida reacto full#

While the frame is completely black, with its mixed gloss and matte finishes it’s anything but boring.

#Merida reacto full#

The full integration and one-piece Vision Metron 5D ACR cockpit make the REACTO, similar to the Wilier Filante SLR, one of the visually most tidy looking bikes in our test.

The perfect finish is only disturbed by the tape securing the Di2 cable.

The MERIDA REACTO TEAM-E CUSTOM has a forged Direct-Mount hanger that takes its visual cue from the Disc-Cooler. The REACTO TEAM-E CUSTOM, just like the series REACTO TEAM-E, comes with a dual-sided Shimano DURA-ACE power meter. Watt more do you want?Ī road bike in this category requires a power meter. We weren’t able to tell how well they work in practice, but the braking performance of DURA-ACE is typically excellent and the heat sinks look cool. The forged covers and machined cooling fins of both brake callipers, so-called Disc-Coolers, are designed to conduct heat away from the brakes. A sensible decision, because it allows you to fully experience the bike’s strengths on high-speed sections, keep power going through the chain, yet you’ll still have enough left over to master short and gentle slopes. On our test bike, MERIDA trust in the series DURA-ACE Di2 groupset with 52/36 t chainrings, an 11–30 t cassette and dual-sided power meter. Together with the compliant MERIDA TEAM CW seatpost, they noticeably improve the comfort of the otherwise stiff performance machine on rough roads. They are mounted to Vision Metron SL TL wheels where they measure 31 mm wide.

Only the tubeless Continental GP5000 TL 700 x 32C tires contribute to additional comfort. Custom parts to make the series REACTO TEAM-E all-road worthy are sparingly applied. The aero bike is a bit of a provocation in this context and intended to shake up perceived bike categories. With the REACTO TEAM-E CUSTOM, MERIDA put a bike on the start line that you wouldn’t necessarily expect in this group test, approaching the holistic approach to road bikes from the performance side of the discipline.