Head to head
Cadex 50 Ultra DiscvsCadex 65 Disc
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 50 Ultra DiscCadex 65 Disc
- Depth
- 15 mm apart
- 50 vs 65 mm
- External
- Identical
- 30 vs 30 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 22.4 vs 22.4 mm
- Claimed weight
- 113 g apart
- 1,349 vs 1,462 g
- UK RRP
- £100 apart
- £2,600 vs £2,700
Rim depth
50 mm
65 mm
15 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
22.4 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
External width
30 mm
30 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Cadex
50 Ultra Disc
RRP £2,600
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted
Cadex
65 Disc
RRP £2,700
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess