Head to head
Cadex 36 DiscvsShimano Ultegra WH-R8170 C36
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 DiscShimano Ultegra WH-R8170 C36
- Depth
- Identical
- 36 vs 36 mm
- External
- 1 mm apart
- 29 vs 28 mm
- Internal
- 1.3999999999999986 mm apart
- 22.4 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 214 g apart
- 1,274 vs 1,488 g
- UK RRP
- £1,000 apart
- £2,400 vs £1,400
Rim depth
36 mm
36 mm
Effectively the same depth — this is not the axis to choose on.
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
28 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
Shimano
Ultegra WH-R8170 C36
RRP £1,400
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess