Head to head
Cadex 36 DiscvsEnve SES 2.3
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
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Fig. — rim sections, one scale
Cadex 36 DiscEnve SES 2.3
- Depth
- 4 mm apart
- 36 vs 32 mm
- External
- 4 mm apart
- 29 vs 25 mm
- Internal
- 1.3999999999999986 mm apart
- 22.4 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 52 g apart
- 1,274 vs 1,222 g
- UK RRP
- £600 apart
- £2,400 vs £3,000
Rim depth
36 mm
28 / 32 mm
6 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
22.4 mm
21 mm
The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.
External width
29 mm
25 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Cadex
36 Disc
RRP £2,400
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Enve
SES 2.3
RRP £3,000
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted