The Reacto has always been a class leading aero road bike, combining state of the art aerodynamics with rider comfort. The latest generation incorporated wider tyres for increased comfort, but adding wider tyres resulted in aerodynamic compromises so a myriad of small improvements were required to over-compensate.

In the World Tour no area can be ignored. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to model virtual wind tunnel performance, guiding the changes which offered the most aerodynamic benefit: Tiny details like 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.

The Reacto CF5 needs just 209 watts effort for 45 km/h speed, All Reacto have powerful hydraulic disc brakes with chainstay mounted calipers for better brake force dissipation. The flat mount standard keeps everything neat whilst sitting calipers on CNC’d aluminium Disc Cooler fins helps reduce operating temperatures by up to 35%.

Cycling Weekly described it as ‘without doubt one of the most complete bikes available on the market’, Cycling news ‘an utterly brilliant and faultless machine’ and Cycling Plus were ‘hugely impressed’.

Specifications::Reacto 8000

• Discipline: TT/Aero-Road

• Material: Carbon

• Front Travel: Rigid

• Rear Travel: N/A

• Wheel Size: 700c

• Warranty: Lifetime

Frame – CF3 IV – carbon with the same geometry and aerodynamic profiling as the CF5 IV with a more budget friendly carbon lay up. Tapered headtube, Disc Cooler, BB86 BB standard,142 x12mm axle standard. Max tyre size 700 x 30c
Fork – Reacto CF3 IV Disc; material: carbon; 700x30C max. tyre size
Headset – FSA ACR 3MM thinner neck
Stem – Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO; material: carbon; Length: (XXXS-XS) – 90mm, S – 100mm, (M-L) – 110mm, XL – 120mm
Handlebar – Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO; material: carbon; (XXXS-S) – 380mm wide, (M-L) – 400mm wide, XL – 420mm wide
Grip – Merida Road Expert
Brake Type – Hydraulic Disc
Brake Lever – Shimano Ultegra
Front Brake – Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc with Shimano CL800; 160mm
Rear Brake – Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc with Shimano CL800; 160mm
Front Tyre – Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700x28C; kevlar bead; tubeless ready
Rear Tyre – Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700x28C; kevlar bead; tubeless ready
Wheel Size – 700c
Rim – Reynolds AR 60 DB, 100x12mm; 142x12mm; 21mm inner rim width; 60mm rim depth; Centerlock
Spokes – Part of wheelset – Reynolds AR 60 DB,
Front Hub – Part of wheelset – Reynolds AR 60 DB,
Rear Hub – Part of wheelest – Reynolds AR 60 DB
Speeds – 24
Front Derailleur – Shimano Ultegra Di2
Rear Derailleur – Shimano Ultegra Di2
Shift Levers – Front: Shimano Ultegra Disc Di2, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Disc Di2
Chain – Shimano M6100-12
Cassette – Shimano Ultegra R8101; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset – Shimano Ultegra; 52-36 tooth chainset; Crank length: XXXS – 160mm, (XXS-XS) – 165mm, (S-M) – 170mm, (L-XL) – 172.5mm
Bottom Bracket – Shimano SM-BB72-41B; Pressfit 86.5
Pedals – Not included
Saddle – Prologo Scratch M5; V-mount adapter; incl. Merida minitool
Seat Post – Merida Team CW; Aero shape; 15mm layback; material: carbon