Alternatives to Merida Reacto

Merida Reacto

Performance Road

All XXSS:R 1.37 XSS:R 1.38 SS:R 1.39 MS:R 1.41 LS:R 1.43 XLS:R 1.45

Performance Road

87%TanTan

XXS → 49	77%	Compare
XS → 52	87%	Compare
S → 54	67%	Compare
M → 56	55%	Compare
L → 56	65%	Compare
XL → 58	59%	Compare

= Reach, Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Trail, BB Drop, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Wheelbase, Top Tube, TT Slope

499 $

Performance Road

84%TanTan

TanTan FM025 938g 32mm

XXS → S	52%	Compare
XS → M	84%	Compare
S → L	73%	Compare
M → XL	62%	Compare
L → XL	66%	Compare
XL → XXL	65%	Compare

= Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, Head Tube Angle, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

569 $

Performance Road

83%Quick Pro

QUICK PRO AR:One 800g 32mm

XXS → S	75%	Compare
XS → M	83%	Compare
S → M	63%	Compare
M → L	64%	Compare
L → XL	63%	Compare
XL → XXL/580	63%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Trail, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, BB Drop, Top Tube

1 672 $

Performance Road

82%Tavelo

TAVELO Arow 1157g 32mm

XXS → 450	59%	Compare
XS → 480	82%	Compare
S → 510	71%	Compare
M → 540	55%	Compare
L → 540	70%	Compare
XL → 580	55%	Compare

= Stack, Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Trail, Tire Clearance

≈ Reach, Wheelbase, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

1 650 $

Performance Road

82%Tavelo

TAVELO Arow ULTRALIGHT Edition 710g 32mm

XXS → 450	59%	Compare
XS → 480	82%	Compare
S → 510	71%	Compare
M → 540	55%	Compare
L → 540	70%	Compare
XL → 580	55%	Compare

= Stack, Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Trail, Tire Clearance

≈ Reach, Wheelbase, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

2 150 $

Performance Road

82%Winspace

Winspace M6 (Frameset) 1041g

XXS → S	61%	Compare
XS → M	82%	Compare
S → L	62%	Compare
M → L	42%	Compare
L → XL	43%	Compare
XL → XXL	57%	Compare

= Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay

≈ Stack, Reach, Head Tube Angle, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, Top Tube

1 499 $

Performance Road

82%Winspace

Winspace T1550 Gen 2 1550g 32mm

XXS → XS	37%	Compare
XS → M	82%	Compare
S → M	52%	Compare
M → L	49%	Compare
L → XL	54%	Compare
XL → XL	36%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

1 780 $

Performance Road

81%Elves

Elves Vanyar Pro 920g 30mm

XXS → 47	33%	Compare
XS → 50	66%	Compare
S → 53	68%	Compare
M → 56	81%	Compare
L → 59	73%	Compare
XL → 62	70%	Compare

= Stack, Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Trail

≈ Reach, Wheelbase, BB Drop, TT Slope, Tire Clearance

990 €

Performance Road

81%Winspace

Winspace SLC3.0 820g 32mm

XXS → S	59%	Compare
XS → M	81%	Compare
S → L	57%	Compare
M → L	44%	Compare
L → XL	51%	Compare
XL → XL	27%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Trail, Top Tube, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, BB Drop, TT Slope

1 780 $

Performance Road

81%Deng Fu

Dengfu R12 DISC 32mm

XXS → 49	61%	Compare
XS → 52	81%	Compare
S → 54	72%	Compare
M → 56	61%	Compare
L → 56	59%	Compare
XL → 58	47%	Compare

= Reach, Head Tube Angle, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

1 899 $

Performance Road

80%Xiamen CarbonSpeed (XMCS)

XMCS VRT

XXS → X Small	67%	Compare
XS → Small	80%	Compare
S → Medium	73%	Compare
M → Large	64%	Compare
L → Large	51%	Compare
XL → XLarge	44%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Trail, BB Drop

≈ Stack, Reach, Wheelbase, Top Tube, TT Slope

Performance Road

79%Elves

ELVES Falath EXP (UCI Approved) 1120g 32mm

XXS → 46	69%	Compare
XS → 52	68%	Compare
S → 52	79%	Compare
M → 55	67%	Compare
L → 59	73%	Compare
XL → 59	32%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

1 080 €

Performance Road

79%Winspace

Winspace T1600 1089g 32mm

XXS → 470	47%	Compare
XS → 490	79%	Compare
S → 510	68%	Compare
M → 540	44%	Compare
L → 540	56%	Compare
XL → 540	21%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, Top Tube

2 100 $

MENTECH Chermin R All-Round Race Bike Frameset

Performance Road

78%

MENTECH Chermin R All-Round Race Bike Frameset 873g

XXS → 48	16%	Compare
XS → 54	46%	Compare
S → 54	54%	Compare
M → 56	64%	Compare
L → 58	78%	Compare
XL → 60	68%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Trail, Top Tube

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, BB Drop, TT Slope

2 680 $

Hygge S-Aura 2026 UCI Approved Frameset (UD Laser)

Performance Road

78%Hygge

Hygge S-Aura 2026 UCI Approved Frameset (UD Laser) 32mm

XXS → XS	78%	Compare
XS → S	75%	Compare
S → M	54%	Compare
M → L	48%	Compare
L → L	54%	Compare
XL → XL	58%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Chainstay, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, Seat Tube Angle, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

1 399 $

Speeder Cycling Carbon Integrated Road Disc Frameset (SC-R55D)

Performance Road

78%Speeder Cycling

Speeder Cycling Carbon Integrated Road Disc Frameset (SC-R55D) 780g 32mm

XXS → 450	52%	Compare
XS → 480	76%	Compare
S → 510	78%	Compare
M → 535	54%	Compare
L → 535	48%	Compare
XL → 560	35%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Tire Clearance

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, Top Tube, TT Slope

Performance Road

78%LightCarbon

LightCarbon LCR017-D 870g 32mm

XXS → 490	62%	Compare
XS → 520	76%	Compare
S → 540	78%	Compare
M → 560	69%	Compare
L → 580	68%	Compare
XL → 580	55%	Compare

= Stack, Head Tube Angle, Chainstay, Trail, TT Slope, Tire Clearance

≈ Reach, Seat Tube Angle, Wheelbase, BB Drop, Top Tube

Performance Road

77%LightCarbon

LightCarbon LCR020 "Super Aero Race" 1100g 35mm

XXS → 490	64%	Compare
XS → 520	77%	Compare
S → 540	69%	Compare
M → 560	62%	Compare
L → 560	60%	Compare
XL → 580	56%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, BB Drop

≈ Stack, Reach, Wheelbase, Trail, Top Tube, TT Slope, Tire Clearance

Performance Road

77%Voice Velo

Voicevelo VFV ECHO Aero 975g

XXS → S / 49	64%	Compare
XS → M / 52	77%	Compare
S → L/54	71%	Compare
M → 56	61%	Compare
L → 56	62%	Compare
XL → 56	16%	Compare

= Reach, BB Drop

≈ Stack, Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, Top Tube

1 399 $ - 1 699 $

Performance Road

77%Quick Pro

QUICK PRO ER:ONE 953g

XXS → 460	63%	Compare
XS → 490	77%	Compare
S → 490	66%	Compare
M → 520	71%	Compare
L → 550	66%	Compare
XL → 550	35%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, BB Drop

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, Top Tube, TT Slope

1 999 $ - 2 199 $

LightCarbon LCR007-D New Road Disc Brake Frame With Flat Mount

Performance Road

76%LightCarbon

LightCarbon LCR007-D New Road Disc Brake Frame With Flat Mount

XXS → 460	41%	Compare
XS → 490	71%	Compare
S → 520	50%	Compare
M → 520	71%	Compare
L → 540	76%	Compare
XL → 540	44%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Seat Tube Angle, Trail, Top Tube

≈ Stack, Reach, Chainstay, Wheelbase, BB Drop, TT Slope

Performance Road

76%Bigrock

Bigrock Aero 920g 30mm

XXS → 46	58%	Compare
XS → 51	76%	Compare
S → 55	61%	Compare
M → 59	60%	Compare
L → 59	56%	Compare
XL → 59	10%	Compare

= Head Tube Angle, Top Tube

≈ Stack, Reach, Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, Wheelbase, Trail, BB Drop, TT Slope, Tire Clearance

1 380 $

Performance Road

76%X-Lab

XDS X-LAB AD9/RT9 7790g

XXS → S	53%	Compare
XS → M	76%	Compare
S → M	71%	Compare
M → L	71%	Compare
L → XL	59%	Compare
XL → XL	56%	Compare

= Seat Tube Angle, Chainstay, BB Drop

≈ Stack, Reach, Head Tube Angle, Wheelbase, Trail, Top Tube, TT Slope

7 999 $

FAQ — Merida Reacto

What are cheap alternatives to the Merida Reacto?

These Chinese-made carbon frames offer similar geometry to the Merida Reacto at a fraction of the price:

TanTan TT-X38 (87% geometry match)
TanTan FM025 (84% geometry match)
QUICK PRO AR:One (83% geometry match)
TAVELO Arow (82% geometry match)
TAVELO Arow ULTRALIGHT Edition (82% geometry match)

What frames have the most similar geometry to the Merida Reacto?

The TanTan TT-X38 is the closest match to the Merida Reacto with a 87% geometry similarity score, based on stack, reach, head tube angle, seat tube angle, chainstay length, and wheelbase.

How aggressive or comfortable is the Merida Reacto?

The Merida Reacto has a stack-to-reach ratio of 1.41, which is aggressive. This is a race-oriented position that balances aerodynamics with reasonable comfort for long efforts. Typical for high-performance road and aero frames.

What type of bike is the Merida Reacto?

The Merida Reacto is classified as a Performance Road bike with a stack-to-reach ratio of 1.41. Its riding character is aggressive — performance-focused with a race-ready position. The geometry determines how the bike handles and how the rider is positioned — frames with similar numbers will feel similar on the road, regardless of brand.