Current fifth-generation manufacturer maximum for the shared CF3/CF5 platform; exact CN trim page identifies latest-generation CF3 and a 410 mm chainstay
Stiffness evidence
Current Reacto V reporting says CF3 and CF5 use the same molds and are built to the same stiffness targets; qualitative exact-generation target equivalence without a numeric magnitude or public protocol
Current exact mainland China evidence confirms the CF3 build and CNY 23,800 list price. Current Reacto V reporting states CF3 and CF5 share molds and stiffness targets; this is qualitative target equivalence, not a numeric structural result.
Batch 25 current China and platform checks support the fifth-generation 32 mm maximum. Cyclingnews reports shared CF3/CF5 molds and stiffness targets; this remains qualitative platform-level evidence, not a measured CF3 result.
An owner's first impressions of the fifth-generation Merida Reacto 6000 (CF3 frame) coming from a rim-brake bike.
Lohem · 2026-03-30. Owner video; he bought the bike himself and no sponsorship is stated.Disclosure basis.
Takeaways
Build note1:07The 2027 Reacto is the first frame update in about six years; the 6000 has electronic shifting but no power meter, and its fully integrated cockpit makes stem changes expensive.
Ride impression1:42It feels noticeably stiffer and more planted than his old bike yet not harsh, helped by 30 mm tires at about 70 psi; it catches crosswinds a little with the deep wheels.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-25. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
Sources
These sources support this model page; individual claims retain the confidence of their cited source.
Merida China · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-01
Current exact mainland-China page identifies the latest-generation REACTO 6000 CN 27 with CF3 frame and fork, Shimano 105 Di2, Novatec R6 wheels, fitted 700x28 tires, six sizes and CNY 23,800 reference. It does not publish a complete-bike weight. The fifth-generation manufacturer technical page supplies the 32 mm maximum separately.
Merida China · Manufacturer technical pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: Low · accessed 2026-08-30
Current manufacturer platform page states that fifth-generation Reacto clearance increased from 30 mm to a 32 mm maximum, with 5 mm remaining space. The exact REACTO 6000 CN 27 page identifies the latest-generation CF3 platform and its 410 mm chainstay.
Cyclingnews · Cycling industry publicationIdentity: High · Specification: Medium–high · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-01
Current launch reporting identifies Reacto V CF3 6000 as a current configuration and reports that CF3 and CF5 use the same molds and are built to the same stiffness targets. No numeric stiffness magnitude or public protocol is supplied.
Merida China · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-23
Exact China product page identifies the latest-generation CF3 REACTO 6000 CN 27 and its mainland China trim. Use for trim/generation mapping; it does not publish an instrumented stiffness result or a mounted-tire measurement.
Cyclingnews · Cycling media analysisIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: None · accessed 2026-09-23
Current page reports the Reacto V CF3 and CF5 share molds and stiffness targets. This is platform target equivalence, not an instrumented result for an exact assembled CF3 bike.
Merida China · Manufacturer technical pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: None · accessed 2026-09-23
Current manufacturer platform page states a 32 mm maximum for fifth-generation Reacto. Combined with the exact CN 27 page identifying CF3/latest generation, this supports a platform maximum, not a measured mounted width.
Merida China · Manufacturer product page recheckIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-24
The current exact mainland China product page identifies REACTO 6000 CN 27, its CF3 frame and 105 Di2 build, and lists CNY 23,800 as suggested retail with a dealer locator and official-store link. The linked official mall page returned only an empty dynamic template without an exact listing or checkout details; a current exact-model checkout price was not verified.
