Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1 vs Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v

Merida

Reacto Rival AXS E1

Sunn

Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v

High endAeroCarbon700c2027

High endAeroCarbon700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 11 differences, line by line.

MeridaMerida Reacto Rival AXS E1

List price £4,750

Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v, side view

SunnSunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs4 differences

List price £4,750 –

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

cadre REACTO CF3 V, carbone

Carbon

As printed

FULL CARBON HM FRAME

Wheelset 700c · Vision SC 60 i23 Disc brake

As printed

Vision SC 60 i23 Disc brake, carbone

700c · Mavic Cosmic SL45 Carbon

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset SRAM Rival AXS E1

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1, électronique, 12 vitesses

SRAM Rival AXS E1

As printed

SRAM RIVAL AXS E1 12S AR / SRAM RIVAL AXS E1

Brake model SRAM Rival AXS E1, 2 pistons, hydraulique SRAM Rival AXS E1 Centerlock Paceline 160/140

Seatpost MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX BRUTE AERO CARBON SEATPOST 0 OFFSET

Weight– 7.9 kg

Prices

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Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1

Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 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 Rival AXS E1 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, average gearing, rather high equipment.
Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v · Road bike very demanding, rather stable, rather 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 Rival AXS E111 km/h - 55 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 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} Aero

As printed

Route Aero

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA REACTO CF3 V DISC, carbone

Carbon

As printed

FULL CARBON HM 12X100MM THRU-AXLE FLAT-MOUNT DISC

Frame weight 1,185 g –

Max tyre clearance 32 mm 32 mm

Axles– Thru-axles

As printed

12X142MM THRU-AXLE

Bottom bracket Pressfit 86.5 PF 86,5 road

Cable routing– Internal

As printed

INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Drivetrain3 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1

SRAM

As printed

SRAM RIVAL AXS E1 12S

Shifting Electronic, wireless

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1, électronique

Electronic, wireless

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

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth SRAM Rival AXS, 48-35, Power Meter

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS, 48-35 dents, Power Meter

SRAM Rival AXS Powermeter 48x35

Cassette SRAM XG 1250 D1, 10-36

As printed

SRAM XG 1250 D1, 10-36 dents, 12 vitesses

SRAM Rival XG-1250 10-36

Rear derailleur Sram Rival AXS E1 SRAM RIVAL AXS E1 12S AR SRAM RIVAL AXS E1 AV ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Sram ED Rival AXS E1 –

Power meter fitted yes yes

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105, 2 pistons, hydrauliques

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

As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 160 mm –

Wheels and tyres3 differences

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

Rims Carbon Carbon

As printed

Mavic Cosmic SL45 Carbon

Rim depth 60 mm 45 mm −15 mm

Rim inner width 23 mm –

Tubeless ready yes yes

Tyres Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR 700x28C

As printed

Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x28C, pliable

Michelin Powercup Competition Line TLR 30 mm

Tyre width fitted 28 mm 30 mm +2 mm

Cockpit and seatpost1 difference

Handlebar width 400 mm –

Handlebar MERIDA TEAM SL 1P INTEGRATED ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Stem MERIDA TEAM ONE-PIECE INTEGRATED ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Seatpost model MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX BRUTE AERO CARBON SEATPOST 0 OFFSET ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Integrated cockpit yes 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 Rival AXS E1

Differences measured from

Reacto Rival AXS E1 · M

Stack and reach

Reacto Rival AXS E1 · M Reacto Rival AXS E1 · 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 Rival AXS E1
List price £4,750
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Merida Reacto range
Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v
Its full spec sheet

Compare the whole Merida Reacto range

Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1 and Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v come with?

Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1: SRAM Rival AXS E1. Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v: SRAM Rival AXS E1.

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Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1 vs Sunn Gp S1 SRAM Rival AXS E1 12v

At a glance

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Character

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Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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