Ridley Falcn 105 2x12 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 Ridley Falcn 105 2x12 comes out ahead (75% against 70%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Ridley Falcn 105 2x12 is £101 cheaper — £2,299 against £2,400.
- Weight
- The Ridley Falcn 105 2x12 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Merida Reacto 4000 sits you more upright (1.43 stack-to-reach against 1.39). The Ridley Falcn 105 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Ridley Falcn 105 2x12 takes 34mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Falcn 105 2x12 | Reacto 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £2,400 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.39 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 37 | 37 |
| Speed | 70 | 64 |
| Climbing | 65 | 58 |
| Value | 40 | 34 |
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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