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2025 Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter vs 2026 Merida REACTO

The S is the Merida REACTO size closest to your 54 Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Merida REACTO

Compared with the Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter in 54, the Merida REACTO in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter (54) and 2026 Merida REACTO (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO is the colored outline on top.J 985

Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter, 54Merida REACTO, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementFactor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter 54Merida REACTO SDifference
Reach384390+6 mm
Stack542542±0 mm
Head tube angle72.572.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle7474±0.0°
Chainstay length405408+3 mm
Wheelbase985990+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed545
BB dropnot listed66
Standovernot listed792
Seat tube lengthnot listed520
Fork lengthnot listed385
Head tube lengthnot listed128

Differences are the Merida REACTO minus the Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter. Full charts: 2025 Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter, 2026 Merida REACTO.

Where each sits in its class

Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power MeterMerida REACTO

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartFactor Ostro VAM SRAM Power MeterSRAM Force w/ Power MeterMerida REACTO4000
FrameFactor Ostro VAMMerida REACTO CF3 IV
ForkFactor OSTROMerida REACTO CF3 IV DISC
Bottom bracketCeramicSpeed T47AShimano SM-BB71-41B
WheelsetBlack Inc 48|58not listed
BrakeDisc brake 160mm max rotorShimano 105
HandlebarBlack Inc Integrated Aero BarstemMerida EXPERT CW
HeadsetCeramicSpeed SLTnot listed
SeatpostFactor D-shaped carbon seatpost 0 and 20mm setbackMerida TEAM CW
Shifternot listedShimano 105 disc
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105
Cassettenot listedShimano 105 R7101
Chainnot listedShimano M6100-12
Cranksetnot listedShimano 105 R7100
Tirenot listedContinental Grand Prix
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT54
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT SL 2P II

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