Merida Reacto 4000 vs Cannondale CAAD14 3: price?

The Merida Reacto 4000 is £100 cheaper — £2,400 against £2,500.

Merida Reacto 4000 vs Cannondale CAAD14 3: weight?

The Merida Reacto 4000 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Merida Reacto 4000 vs Cannondale CAAD14 3

Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Merida Reacto 4000 comes out ahead (70% against 61%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Merida

Reacto 4000

70% for a typical rider

£2,400 at Brand website

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Cannondale

CAAD14 3

61% for a typical rider

£2,500 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Merida Reacto 4000 is £100 cheaper — £2,400 against £2,500.
Weight: The Merida Reacto 4000 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	Reacto 4000	CAAD14 3
Price	£2,400	£2,500
Weight	8.9 kg	9.5 kg
Frame	carbon	alloy
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical	Shimano 105 R7100
Stack / reach	1.43	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	37	33
Speed	64	57
Climbing	58	53
Value	34	2

Neither might be the right answer

This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.

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