Merida Reacto 105 vs Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v

Merida

Reacto 105

Cannondale

Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v

Mid-rangeAeroCarbon700c2027

Mid-rangeAluminium700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 9 differences, line by line.

MeridaMerida Reacto 105

List price £2,400

Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v, side view

CannondaleCannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v

At a glance

Differences only

Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v has the shorter lowest gear: 12 km/h at 90 rpm, against 12 km/h.
Merida Reacto 105 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs4 differences

List price £2,400 –

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

cadre REACTO CF3 V, carbone

Aluminium

As printed

CAAD14, SmartForm C1 Premium Alloy, integrated cable routing, 12x142 thru-axle, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, UDH

Wheelset 700c · MERIDA EXPERT CW

As printed

MERIDA EXPERT CW, aluminium

700c · Cannondale RD 2.0 Disc, double wall w/ eyelet, 28h

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105

As printed

Shimano 105, GS, mechanical, 12-speed

Shimano 105

Brake model Shimano 105, 2 pistons, hydrauliques Shimano 105 R7170 hydraulic disc

Seatpost MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX –

Prices

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Merida Reacto 105

Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v

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.

Reacto 105 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, average gearing, average equipment.
Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v · Road bike 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 Reacto 10512 km/h - 54 km/h
Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v12 km/h - 52 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Merida Reacto 105Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12vother 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 ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA REACTO CF3 V DISC, carbone

Carbon

As printed

CAAD14, full carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" Delta Steerer, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle

Frame weight 1,185 g –

Max tyre clearance 32 mm 32 mm

Axles– Thru-axles

As printed

12x142 thru-axle

Bottom bracket Pressfit 86.5 –

Cable routing– Fully integrated ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

integrated cable routing

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

Shifting Mechanical Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105 R7100, 2x12-speed

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 R7100, 52-36 Shimano 105 R7100 50/34

Cassette Shimano 105 R7101, 11-34

As printed

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

Shimano 105 R7100 11-34

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano 105 disc ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 R7100, 2x12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105, 2 pistons, hydrauliques

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 R7170 hydraulic disc

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29" 700c / 29"

As printed

Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x28c

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

Rim inner width 19 mm –

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Continental Grand Prix 700x28C

As printed

Continental Grand Prix, 700x28C, folding

Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x28c

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 –

° 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 105

Differences measured from

Reacto 105 · M

Stack and reach

Reacto 105 · M Reacto 105 · 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

Merida Reacto 105
List price £2,400
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Merida Reacto range
Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v
Its full spec sheet

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Reacto 105 and Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v come with?

Merida Reacto 105: Shimano 105. Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v: Shimano 105.

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Merida Reacto 105 vs Cannondale Caad14 3 Shimano 105 12v

At a glance

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Character

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Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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