Advice needed for New bike Purchase

[Waza_jhb]

HI Guys

I need some advice on which bike to replace my old one.

So I'm not a professional by any standards but have been cycling weekends for just over a year on a very old Merida Race 901 with sora equipment. Had a accident and looking to replace old faithfull with something better.

I never though I would enjoy cycling so bought a "cheapy" to see if cycling was for me. Now that I'm hooked, I want to replace with something good that I will not have to replace in a few years.

 

ideally id like to get a carbon but struggling to make a choice, it doesn't have to be brand new, because I know you get more value for money on used bikes. I have about 15-20k budget. I'm 1.82 so I know I'm a 56 M/L.

 

here is the list of bikes iv seen and need advice on which one is best:

 

Merida Reacto 5000 (just out of my budget)

Merida Reatto 4000

Scott Foil

Trek Emonda S5

 

I know Merida has Reacto 300/400 alu frame, should I consider these as well?

 

Just too many choices...

Any advice?

 

[Kalahari Vegmot]

You'll need to give some more info, like the prices of the above mentioned bikes, and also the specs of all the different bikes

[Big Ray]

I'm personally not all that familier with the bikes you've msntioned but my advice is fairly simple as it's the way I would approach it, choose the highest spec bike you can find for your money, that way you'll feel confident with the purchase from a value point of view as well as, and most importantly, the confidence in the piece of equipment under you.

[Zatek]

I would go for the Merida Reacto 4000 and use the spare cash to upgrade the wheels. I am also 1.82 and my reacto was a M.

 

My 2nd choice would be the Scott Foil.