Merida Reacto 4000 vs Giant Propel Advanced 2: price?

The Merida Reacto 4000 is £99 cheaper — £2,400 against £2,499.

Merida Reacto 4000 vs Giant Propel Advanced 2: weight?

The Giant Propel Advanced 2 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Merida Reacto 4000 vs Giant Propel Advanced 2

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Giant Propel Advanced 2 comes out ahead (72% 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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Giant

Propel Advanced 2

72% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Merida Reacto 4000 is £99 cheaper — £2,400 against £2,499.
Weight: The Giant Propel Advanced 2 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	Reacto 4000	Propel Advanced 2
Price	£2,400	£2,499
Weight	8.9 kg	8.6 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical	Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical
Stack / reach	1.43	1.44
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	37	39
Speed	64	66
Climbing	58	65
Value	34	33

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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