Merida Reacto 4000 vs Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7: price?

The Merida Reacto 4000 is £49 cheaper — £2,400 against £2,449.

Merida Reacto 4000 vs Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7: weight?

The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is 1.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Merida Reacto 4000 vs Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7: shifting?

Only the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Merida Reacto 4000 vs Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 comes out ahead (83% against 70%). 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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Canyon

Ultimate CF SL 7

83% for a typical rider

£2,449 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Merida Reacto 4000 is £49 cheaper — £2,400 against £2,449.
Weight: The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is 1.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Shifting: Only the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Side by side

Spec	Reacto 4000	Ultimate CF SL 7
Price	£2,400	£2,449
Weight	8.9 kg	7.6 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical	Shimano 105 R7100 Di2
Stack / reach	1.43	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	37	38
Speed	64	79
Climbing	58	78
Value	34	64

Neither might be the right answer

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