THE WHEEL REINVENTING CADEX
CADEX is a name resurrected by Giant Bicycles from way back in 1985. It was the model designation used to name the first ‘volume production’ carbon-fibre road bike. That means Giant has 35 years of experience in manipulating the black stuff we all take for granted today. For 2020, however, CADEX is a series of high-end, professional-level components that as soon as racing resumes, you’ll see on the bikes of the Giant-sponsored CCC team and its leader Greg Van Avermaet. The world of carbon road wheels is a busy one, with established brands such as Zipp, ENVE, Reynolds, Mavic, Lightweight, DT Swiss and Fulcrum all offering great products. Then there is a raft of up-and-coming brands, such as Roval, Bontrager, 3T, Vision and Hunt all vying for our upgrade cash.
CADEX, however, is doing something a little different with both the design and construction of its new hoops. The rim itself is 42mm deep with a (slender by modern standards) 23mm outer width and a 19.4mm inner. Those dimensions mark the 42s as a purist road
