Merida Scultura 4000 vs Merida Reacto 4000: price?

The Merida Scultura 4000 is £100 cheaper — £2,300 against £2,400.

Merida Scultura 4000 vs Merida Reacto 4000: weight?

The Merida Scultura 4000 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Merida Scultura 4000 vs Merida Reacto 4000: tyre clearance?

The Merida Reacto 4000 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Merida Scultura 4000 vs Merida Reacto 4000

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 Scultura 4000 comes out ahead (74% against 70%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Merida

Scultura 4000

74% for a typical rider

£2,300 at Brand website

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Merida

Reacto 4000

70% for a typical rider

£2,400 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Merida Scultura 4000 is £100 cheaper — £2,300 against £2,400.
Weight: The Merida Scultura 4000 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Merida Reacto 4000 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Scultura 4000	Reacto 4000
Price	£2,300	£2,400
Weight	8.5 kg	8.9 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical	Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical
Stack / reach	1.43	1.43
Tyre clearance	30 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	37	37
Speed	69	64
Climbing	66	58
Value	41	34

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