Merida Reacto vs BH RS1 3.5

Merida

Reacto

RS1 3.5

Mid-rangeAeroCarbon700c2027

Mid-rangeAeroCarbon700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 10 differences, line by line.

MeridaMerida Reacto

BHBH RS1 3.5

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Reacto 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

Carbon

As printed

Additionally, we use Performance Carbon Layup, which maximizes the bike's lightness-to-stiffness ratio.

Wheelset 700c · MERIDA EXPERT CW

As printed

MERIDA EXPERT CW, aluminium

700c · Shimano RS180

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105

As printed

Shimano 105, GS, mechanical, 12-speed

Shimano 105

As printed

Shimano 105 12sp

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

Seatpost MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX RS1 Aero

Prices

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Merida Reacto

BH RS1 3.5

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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 · Road bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average gearing, average equipment.
RS1 3.5 · aero road bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, mid-range 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)

Merida ReactoBH RS1 3.5other 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

The Kamm Tail shapes in the tube sections make the RS1 a 100% aerodynamically efficient bike.

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA REACTO CF3 V DISC, carbone

Carbon

As printed

RS1 Disc Full Integrated Tapeder, Full Carbon 1.5

Frame weight 1,185 g –

Max tyre clearance 32 mm –

Bottom bracket Pressfit 86.5 –

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

As printed

Shimano 105 12sp

Shifting Mechanical Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano 105 12sp Shimano 105

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 52/36

Cassette Shimano 105 R7101, 11-34

As printed

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

Shimano 105 11/34

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 Shimano 105 12sp ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105, 2 pistons, hydrauliques

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 160 mm –

Wheels and tyres1 difference

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

As printed

Hutchinson Nitro 700x 28

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

Hutchinson Nitro 700x 28

Tyre width fitted 28 mm 28 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width 400 mm –

Handlebar MERIDA EXPERT CW ^{°Value not published by the brand} FSA Gossamer Compact ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Seatpost model MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX RS1 Aero ^{°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

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

Merida Reacto
List price £2,400
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BH RS1 3.5
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Reacto and BH RS1 3.5 come with?

Merida Reacto: Shimano 105. BH RS1 3.5: Shimano 105.

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Merida Reacto vs BH RS1 3.5

At a glance

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