Giant Propel Advanced 2 vs Merida Reacto

Giant

Propel Advanced 2

Merida

Reacto

Mid-rangeAeroCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 7 differences, line by line.

GiantGiant Propel Advanced 2

MeridaMerida Reacto

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs2 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Weight 9.1 kg –

Frame Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

Carbon

As printed

cadre REACTO CF3 V, carbone

Wheelset 700c · Giant P-A1 Disc, alloy 700c · MERIDA EXPERT CW

As printed

MERIDA EXPERT CW, aluminium

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105 Shimano 105

As printed

Shimano 105, GS, mechanical, 12-speed

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic Shimano 105, 2 pistons, hydrauliques

List price– £2,400

Seatpost– MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX

Prices

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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.

Propel Advanced 2 · aero road bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, mid-range equipment
Reacto · Road bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average gearing, average 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 Reacto12 km/h - 54 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Giant Propel Advanced 2Merida Reactoother 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 Bikes > Aero Race

Aero ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc

Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA REACTO CF3 V DISC, carbone

Frame weight– 1,185 g

Max tyre clearance 32 mm 32 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

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Bottom bracket– Pressfit 86.5

Drivetrain3 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105

Mechanical

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

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 36/52 Shimano 105 R7100, 52-36

Cassette Shimano 105 11x34 Shimano 105 R7101, 11-34

As printed

Shimano 105 R7101, 11-34T, 12-speed

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105

Shifters Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Power meter fitted no –

Brakes1 difference

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105, 2 pistons, hydrauliques

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Rear rotor 140 mm 160 mm +20 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Giant Gavia Course 0, tubeless, 700x28c, folding

700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium

As printed

Giant P-A1 Disc, alloy

Aluminium

Rim inner width– 19 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes

Tyres Giant Gavia Course 0, tubeless, 700x28c, folding Continental Grand Prix 700x28C

As printed

Continental Grand Prix, 700x28C, folding

Tyre width fitted 28 mm 28 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar width– 400 mm

Handlebar– MERIDA EXPERT CW ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– MERIDA EXPERT SL 2PII ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model– MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX

Weight

Weighed in size M avec porte-bidons et sans préventif –

° 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

Differences measured from

Reacto · M

Stack and reach

Reacto · M Reacto · 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– 410 mm

Wheelbase– 992 mm

Standover– 810 mm

BB drop– 66 mm

Fork offset– 45 mm

Where to buy them

Giant Propel Advanced 2
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Merida Reacto
List price £2,400
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Propel Advanced 2 and Merida Reacto come with?

Giant Propel Advanced 2: Shimano 105. Merida Reacto: Shimano 105.

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