Compare: 2026 Factor Bikes OSTRO VAM Base 58 vs 2026 Merida Bikes Reacto 8000 XL

Insights

Average stack and reach vs trend of performance road bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of Factor Bikes OSTRO VAM

Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs trend of performance road bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of Merida Bikes Reacto

Stack	587mm	593mm +6mm
Reach	401mm	409mm +8mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.46:1	1.45:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T	—	590mm
Seat Tube Length, Unknown	531mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top	—	590mm
Top Tube Slope	8deg	2.8deg -5.2deg
Head Tube Angle	73.3deg	74deg +0.7deg
Seat Tube Angle	73.5deg	73deg -0.5deg
Head Tube Length	—	175mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	70mm	66mm -4mm
Bottom Bracket Height	271mm	273mm +2mm
Chainstay Length	408mm	410mm +2mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	402mm	404.7mm +2.7mm
Front-Center	608.1mm	609.9mm +1.8mm
Front-Center Horizontal	604.1mm	606.4mm +2.3mm
Wheelbase	1006mm	1011mm +5mm
Fork Offset/Rake	43mm	45mm +2mm
Fork Length, Unknown	—	385mm
Trail	57.4mm mid/neutral	50.4mm -7mm mid/neutral
Mechanical Trail	55mm	48.4mm -6.6mm
Wheel Flop	15.8mm	13.4mm -2.4mm
Standover Height	817mm	853mm +36mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	97.1mm 170 mm cranks	100.9mm +3.8mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	101mm 170 mm cranks	103mm +2mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	30mm	28mm -2mm
Tire Outer Diameter	682mm	678mm -4mm
Bike Length with Tires	1688mm	1689mm +1mm
Suspension Type	Rigid, non-suspension corrected	Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type	Drop Bar	Drop Bar
Frame Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Fork Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Brake Type	Disc	Disc

Actions	Collection I've Ridden	Collection I've Ridden
Source	https://factorbikes.com/bikes/ostro-vam	https://www.merida-bikes.com/en-gb/bike/5930/reacto-8000
Brand	Factor Bikes	Merida Bikes
Bike	2026 OSTRO VAM Base	2026 Reacto 8000
Size	58	XL
Category	Performance Road	Performance Road