2025 Merida SCULTURA TEAM vs 2026 Merida REACTO
The Merida REACTO size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Merida REACTO
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA TEAM in S, the Merida REACTO in XXS places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −25 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −4 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −2.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA TEAM, SMerida REACTO, XXSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA TEAM S | Merida REACTO XXS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 377 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 542 | 517 | −25 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5 | 70.5 | −2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 545 | 520 | −25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 408 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 989 | 985 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 70 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 765 | 746 | −19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 481 | 470 | −11 mm |
| Fork length | 385 | 385 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 128 | 105 | −23 mm |
Differences are the Merida REACTO minus the Merida SCULTURA TEAM. Full charts: 2025 Merida SCULTURA TEAM, 2026 Merida REACTO.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA TEAMMerida REACTO
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.
| Part | Merida SCULTURA TEAMTEAM | Merida REACTO4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA CF5 V | Merida REACTO CF3 IV |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF5 disc | Merida REACTO CF3 IV DISC |
| Shifter | Shimano Dura Ace disc Di2 | Shimano 105 disc |
| Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | Shimano 105 R7101 |
| Chain | Shimano M9100-12 | Shimano M6100-12 |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB72 | Shimano SM-BB71-41B |
| Wheelset | Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Continental Grand Prix |
| Brake | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano 105 |
| Rotor | Shimano CL900 | Shimano SM-RT54 |
| Handlebar | Merida TEAM SL 1P INTEGRATED | Merida EXPERT CW |
| Stem | Merida TEAM ONE-PIECE INTEGRATED | Merida EXPERT SL 2P II |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch M5 | not listed |
| Rim | not listed | Merida EXPERT CW |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida TEAM CW |
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