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The Reacto has always been a class leading aero 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', Cyclingnews 'an utterly brilliant and faultless machine' and Cycling Plus were 'hugely impressed'.
Frameset | CF5 IV - carbon - Premium fibres for lightweight and performance, race geometry. Internal cable routing, 142 x12mm axle standard, flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler, 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" headtube. Max tyre size - 30c |
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Fork | Reacto CF5 IV Disc; material: carbon; 700x30C max. tyre size |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc with Shimano CL800; 160mm & Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc with Shimano CL800; 160mm |
Tyres | Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700x28C; kevlar bead; tubeless ready & Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700x28C; kevlar bead; tubeless ready |
Rear mech | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
Wheelset | 700c - Reynolds BL60 Expert DB, 100x12mm; 142x12mm; 21mm inner rim width; 60mm rim depth; Centerlock; Shimano HG; material: carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included) Part of wheelset - Reynolds BL60 Expert DB Part of wheelset - Reynolds BL60 Expert DB Part of wheelest - Reynolds BL60 Expert DB |
Headset | FSA ACR, SL bearing |
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 |
Shifters | Front: Shimano Ultegra Disc Di2, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Disc Di2 |
Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed |
Chain | Shimano M6100-12 |
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 |
Saddle | Prologo Nago R4 PAS; Nack |
Seat post | Merida Team CW; Aero shape; 15mm layback; material: carbon |
Tape grips | Merida Road Expert |
Front mech | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |