Merida Reacto 10k vs Scott Foil RC Ultimate

Merida

Reacto 10k

Scott

Foil RC Ultimate

Top of the rangeAeroCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 12 differences, line by line.

MeridaMerida Reacto 10k

ScottScott Foil RC Ultimate

At a glance

Differences only

Scott Foil RC Ultimate is 300 g lighter than Merida Reacto 10k (brand figures).

Key specs4 differences

List price £9,500 –

Model year 2027 2027

Weight 7.2 kg 6.9 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}−300 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

cadre REACTO CF5 V, carbone

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c · Reynolds BL 60 Pro

As printed

Reynolds BL 60 Pro, carbon

700c · 454 NSW 700 XDR — ZIPP 454 NSW Carbon Tubeless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset SRAM Red AXS

As printed

Sram Red AXS, electronic, 12 speed

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

Brake model SRAM Red AXS, 2 pistons, hydrauliques SRAM RED AXS HRD Shift-Brake System ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT

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.

Reacto 10k · Road bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, long gearing, very high equipment.
Foil RC Ultimate · Road bike all-round, very stable, 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 10k12 km/h - 58 km/h
Scott Foil RC Ultimate12 km/h - 55 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Merida Reacto 10kScott Foil RC Ultimateother 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} Aero ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA REACTO CF5 V DISC, carbone

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame weight 950 g –

Max tyre clearance 32 mm –

Bottom bracket Pressfit 86.5 SRAM DUB PF ROAD 86.5 Ceramic Bearing ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

As printed

internal cable routing

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

Sram Red AXS

SRAM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

As printed

SRAM RED AXS, 24 Speed, Electronic Shift System SRAM RED AXS HRD Shift-Brake System

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 SRAM Red, 50-37, Power Meter

As printed

Sram Red, 50-37 teeth, Power Meter

SRAM RED Powermeter Crankset, 48-35T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM Red XG-1290, 10-36

As printed

Sram Red XG-1290, 10-36 teeth, 12 speed

SRAM RED XG1290 E1, 10-33 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Sram Red AXS SRAM RED AXS, 24 Speed, Electronic Shift System ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Sram Red AXS SRAM RED AXS HRD Shift-Brake System ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Sram Red / Sram Red AXS, 2 piston, hydraulic

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

As printed

SRAM RED Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 160 mm –

Wheels and tyres1 difference

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

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

Rim depth 60 mm –

Rim inner width 21 mm –

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

Tyres Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR 700x28C

As printed

Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x28C, fold

Schwalbe PRO ONE Aero, TL-Easy, Fold, 700x28C ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 28 mm 28 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width 400 mm –

Handlebar MERIDA TEAM CW 1P ^{°Value not published by the brand} Syncros Creston iC SL Aero, Carbon combo ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem MERIDA TEAM CW AERO ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Seatpost model MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° 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 10k

Size of Foil RC Ultimate

Differences measured from

Reacto 10k · M
Foil RC Ultimate · M

Stack and reach

Reacto 10k · M Reacto 10k · M — Reach (mm) 395 · Stack (mm) 557
Foil RC Ultimate · M Foil RC Ultimate · M — Reach (mm) 389 · Stack (mm) 548

Geometry11 differences

Size M M

Reach 395 mm 389 mm −6 mm

Stack 557 mm 548 mm −9 mm

Top tube (effective) 560 mm 550 mm −10 mm

Seat tube 540 mm 523 mm −17 mm

Head tube 140 mm 141 mm +1 mm

Head angle 73.5° 72.5° −1°

Seat angle 73.5° 73.6° +0.1°

Chainstays 410 mm 412 mm +2 mm

Wheelbase 992 mm 993 mm +1 mm

Standover 810 mm 801 mm −9 mm

BB drop 66 mm 70 mm +4 mm

Fork offset 45 mm 45 mm

Front centre– 591 mm

BB height– 275 mm

Trail– 59 mm

Stem– 110 mm

Handlebar width– 400 mm

Where to buy them

Merida Reacto 10k
List price £9,500
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Merida Reacto range
Scott Foil RC Ultimate
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Scott Foil range

Compare the whole Merida Reacto range Compare the whole Scott Foil range

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Merida Reacto 10k or Scott Foil RC Ultimate?

Scott Foil RC Ultimate weighs 6.9 kg, Merida Reacto 10k 7.2 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Merida Reacto 10k and Scott Foil RC Ultimate come with?

Merida Reacto 10k: SRAM Red AXS. Scott Foil RC Ultimate: SRAM RED AXS.

How do Merida Reacto 10k and Scott Foil RC Ultimate compare on geometry?

In size M, Merida Reacto 10k has a stack of 557 mm for a reach of 395 mm; in size M, Scott Foil RC Ultimate has 548 mm for 389 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Merida Reacto 10k vs Scott Foil RC Ultimate

At a glance

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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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