BassoBoy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Hello Hubbers. Looking at a used merida reacto and new emonda sl5. Both frames are 58cm. Reacto is cheaper and uletgra 10 speed. Emonda new 105 11 speed but more expensive What would you suggest(i race alot also)?Weight: 63Height:191Leg inseam:94Arm length:63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted July 23, 2019 Share whats your budget if you dont mind ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassoBoy Posted July 23, 2019 Share 25k Reacto is 16kEmonda 17k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verandapanda Posted July 23, 2019 Share The difference is 1k. One way to look at it is by paying that you get the new R7000 105 which is 11 speed versus the older 10 speed Ultegra (as you pointed out). The newer R7000 is arguably as good, if not better than, the older 10 speed Ultegra and you get an extra ratio to play with. And the R7000 chain and cassette have the newer Shimano protective coating which has trickled down from the newer Ultegra and Dura-Ace. The Reacto does have a "more aero" frameset I imagine, but with a 58 cm Trek frame you have more room to slam your stem, thereby, getting a more aero position anyway and with the bike only contributing ~30% of aero drag, you are going to be getting bigger aero gains with that position change, than you would be getting from that Reacto frame.It depends on what you are looking for ultimately. Edited July 23, 2019 by verandapanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted July 23, 2019 Share Which one floats your boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 23, 2019 Share TREK EMONDA verandapanda and Gandalf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riteshm Posted July 23, 2019 Share Hi,Do you do a lot of fast descending / climbing / riding in the wet? If yes, you may want to consider a bike with disc brakes due to the modulation. In addition, wheel technology is now focused on disc rather than rim brake wheels due to the greater aero benefits that can be derived from wider wheels. The Reacto is an aero bike, whereas the Emonda is more a lightweight climbing bike.In late 2017 a revised Reacto was released, hence you may want to avoid the older model. If you are fairly flexible and can tolerate an aggressive riding position, the Reacto is a decent bike. Edited July 23, 2019 by riteshm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 23, 2019 Share Hi,Do you do a lot of fast descending / climbing / riding in the wet? If yes, you may want to consider a bike with disc brakes due to the modulation. In addition, wheel technology is now focused on disc rather than rim brake wheels due to the greater aero benefits that can be derived from wider wheels. The Reacto is an aero bike, whereas the Emonda is more a lightweight climbing bike.In late 2017 a revised Reacto was released, hence you may want to avoid the older model. If you are fairly flexible and can tolerate an aggressive riding position, the Reacto is a decent bike. Geometry on the 2 bikes is very similar with the Merida having a longer head tube. so you'd need to be more flexible on the Trek to slam the stem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted July 23, 2019 Share If it were my money I would buy the new Emoda at that price. Its a damn fine price too and all shiny and new. Extra gear too and 105 is awesome kit anyway. As to sizing we are the same height and 58 is my go to size. As to weight, how the hell can one that tall weigh so damn little. Dexter-morgan, BassoBoy and riteshm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riteshm Posted July 23, 2019 Share Geometry on the 2 bikes is very similar with the Merida having a longer head tube. so you'd need to be more flexible on the Trek to slam the stem Didn't know that. I run a very aggressive Reacto, with a slammed 110 mm Zipp stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted July 23, 2019 Share Not that anything should go wrong but with new you get guarantee, something also to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 23, 2019 Share If Rohan Dennis is to be believed you probably don't want to get the Merida ;-) gummibear and verandapanda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted July 23, 2019 Share Trek Emonda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassoBoy Posted July 23, 2019 Share If it were my money I would buy the new Emoda at that price. Its a damn fine price too and all shiny and new. Extra gear too and 105 is awesome kit anyway. As to sizing we are the same height and 58 is my go to size. As to weight, how the hell can one that tall weigh so damn little.Thanks. Im junior thats why???? Edited July 23, 2019 by J davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassoBoy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Sorry I forgot no warranty on Emonda because it was bought then sold to.them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassoBoy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Geometry on the 2 bikes is very similar with the Merida having a longer head tube. so you'd need to be more flexible on the Trek to slam the stem No way really???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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