Bianchi Oltre Comp vs Merida Reacto Force AXS

Bianchi

Oltre Comp

Merida

Reacto Force AXS

High endAeroCarbon700c2025

Top of the rangeAeroCarbon700c2024

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 16 differences, line by line.

BianchiBianchi Oltre Comp

MeridaMerida Reacto Force AXS

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Reacto Force AXS has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Force, Force eTap, against Shimano 105 Di2.
Bianchi Oltre Comp is the newer model (2025).

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2025 2024

Frame Carbon

As printed

Bianchi Oltre Comp, full carbon, Aero shape

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 700c · Bianchi B 64R, 25-622, 64 mm profile, tubeless ready

As printed

Bianchi B 64R, 25-622, profile height 64 mm, jbend spokes, ratchet system, tubeless ready, HG11 body

700c · Reynolds BL60 Pro ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105 Di2

As printed

Shimano 105 Di2, shifter lever ST-R7170, caliper BR-R7170

SRAM Force, Force eTap ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Brake model Shimano BR-R7170 hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano BR-R7170 Hydraulic disc brake

SRAM Force AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Oltre Full Carbon Aero special dimension seatpost, 20mm offset, length: 280mm-47cm, 300mm-50~55cm, 350mm-57~59cm MERIDA TEAM CW, Aero shape, 15 mm setback

List price– £7,000

Weight– 8 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Bianchi Oltre Comp

Merida Reacto Force AXS

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Oltre Comp · aero road bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, high end equipment
Reacto Force AXS · Road bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average gearing, very high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Merida Reacto Force AXS12 km/h - 57 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Bianchi Oltre CompMerida Reacto Force AXSother aero road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type Aero

As printed

Road > Aero > Oltre

Aero ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon

As printed

Bianchi Oltre COMP full carbon, Aero shape

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Max tyre clearance– 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12×100 mm thru axle

–

Bottom bracket Shimano SM-BB72-41B, press fit

As printed

Shimano SM-BB72-41B, press fit type for road

SRAM Force, SRAM DUB PF ROAD ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing Internal

As printed

fully internal cable routing

–

Drivetrain6 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano 105 Di2

SRAM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifting Electronic, wired

As printed

Shimano 105 Di2, shifter lever ST-R7170, caliper BR-R7170

Electronic, wireless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Force AXS SRAM FORCE AXS

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 FC-R7100, Hollowtech 2, 50x34T SRAM Force AXS, 50-37 teeth, Power Meter ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Cassette Shimano 105 CS-R7101, 11-36T SRAM CS XG 1270 D1, 10-36 teeth, 12 speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano, 105 Di2 RD-R7150, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Force AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano 105 Di2 hydraulic disc brake for road, ST-R7170, BR-R7170, for 160mm rotor ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM FORCE AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Power meter fitted– yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano BR-R7170 Hydraulic disc brake

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Force AXS, Hydraulic disc

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 160 mm –

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Bianchi B 64R, 25-622

700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim depth 64 mm –

Tubeless ready yes yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Continental Grand Prix TR, 30-622

As printed

Continental 30-622 Grand Prix TR black

Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x25C, fold, tubeless ready ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 30 mm 25 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−5 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar Velomann Aero Compact handlebar, alloy diam. 31,8mm, reach 74mm, drop 116mm, for fully internal cable routing Size: 400mm-47~53cm ^{°Value not published by the brand} TEAM SL 1P INTEGRATED ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Velomann Aero stem, material alloy, Oversize, 1.1/8", size: 90mm-47/50cm, 100mm-53cm, 110mm-55/57cm, 120mm-59cm ^{°Value not published by the brand} TEAM ONE-PIECE INTEGRATED ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Oltre Full Carbon Aero special dimension seatpost, 20mm offset, length: 280mm-47cm, 300mm-50~55cm, 350mm-57~59cm ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA TEAM CW, Aero shape, 15 mm setback ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Integrated cockpit yes –

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Reacto Force AXS

Differences measured from

Reacto Force AXS · M

Stack and reach

Reacto Force AXS · M Reacto Force AXS · M — Reach (mm) 395 · Stack (mm) 557

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 395 mm

Stack– 557 mm

Top tube (effective)– 560 mm

Seat tube– 540 mm

Head tube– 140 mm

Head angle– 73.5°

Seat angle– 73.5°

Chainstays– 408 mm

Wheelbase– 990 mm

Front centre– 591 mm

Standover– 810 mm

BB drop– 66 mm

BB height– 270 mm

Fork offset– 45 mm

Trail– 53 mm

Where to buy them

Bianchi Oltre Comp
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Bianchi Oltre range
Merida Reacto Force AXS
List price £7,000
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Merida Reacto range

Compare the whole Bianchi Oltre range Compare the whole Merida Reacto range

Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Bianchi Oltre Comp and Merida Reacto Force AXS come with?

Bianchi Oltre Comp: Shimano 105 Di2. Merida Reacto Force AXS: SRAM Force, Force eTap.

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Bianchi Oltre Comp vs Merida Reacto Force AXS

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Character

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Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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