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BH Aero TT vs CADEX Tri
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Key differences
- The BH Aero TT starts €500 cheaper (€6,500 vs €7,000 for the CADEX Tri).
- Only the CADEX Tri has integrated hydration.
- Only the CADEX Tri has integrated storage.
- The BH Aero TT comes in 4 sizes, the CADEX Tri in 5.
BH Aero TT
CADEX Tri
| BHAero TT | CADEXTri | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | BH | CADEX |
| Build | Aero TT 6.0 | CADEX Tri Frameset |
| Build notes | — | Frame, dual-crown fork, integrated cockpit, aero seatpost, CADEX x Sync Ergonomics armrests and extensions, hydration bladder, bento box, tool box and Topeak travel case. EUR price from the Irish and Italian CADEX stores (€7,000); the Dutch store shows €6,999. In October 2026 the UK store had it on sale at £4,549. |
| Price (MSRP) | €6,500€6,500£5,900 | €7,000$7,000£6,500 |
| Bike weight | — | 4.58 kg10.1 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Generation | Aerolight Disc / Aero TT | 1st generation |
| Launched | 2020-02 | 2022-06 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Not stated | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 69 | — |
| Aero | 72 | 88 |
| Frame | 72 | 86 |
| Components | 78 | — |
| Hydration & storage | 45 | 94 |
| Fit | 66 | 88 |
| Practicality | 72 | 66 |
| Price | 77 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Aero TT ECL Evo Carbon Layup, monocoque, Hollow Core Carbon Technology) | Carbon (T1000) |
| Fork material | Carbon (integrated tapered, 1.5") | Carbon (dual-crown aero fork) |
| Frameset weight | — | 4,576 g10.09 lb |
| Weight measured on | — | Frameset module, size M (frame, fork, cockpit, seatpost and storage) |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L, XL (BH sizes SM, MD, LA, XL) | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | — | Silver Rush, Aurora Hologram |
| UCI configuration | — | Not UCI legal: the frame has no top tube and an oversized aerofoil down tube. CADEX lists it as approved for World Triathlon non-drafting events. |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat-mount disc | — |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Front axle | 12 mm thru-axle | — |
| Rear axle | 12 mm thru-axle | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Shimano Di2 on all builds | — |
| Max chainring | — | 55T |
| Cable routing | Fully internal (ACR steering system) | — |
| Electronic battery location | Inside the stem, held by a clip | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | — | Yes |
| Hydration volume | — | 1,000 ml33.8 fl oz |
| Hydration details | — | Removable bladder inside the down tube, sized to the frame: 600 ml in XXS up to 1,000 ml in L. Drink through a straw that exits the head-tube cover; refill through a central port. |
| Integrated storage | — | Yes |
| Storage details | — | Removable bento box at the top of the down tube holds up to ten 32 ml gels (size L); a tool box near the bottom bracket, opened from the non-drive side, comes with a multi-tool, tyre lever and CO2 inflator. |
| Top tube bento box | — | Yes |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Front of the seat tube |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Vision Trimax Carbon ACR base bar and extensions with BH Aero TT stem | Integrated CADEX cockpit with a dual-crown fork, CADEX x Sync Ergonomics armrests and extensions |
| Pad stack adjustment range | — | 80 mm of armrest stack adjustment in eight positions; armrest angle adjustable 0-15° (e.g. size M 615-685 mm at 15°, 630-710 mm at 0°) |
| Pad reach adjustment range | — | 90 mm armrest reach adjustment (e.g. size M 400-490 mm) |
| Pad width range | — | Armrest width 190-310 mm; extension width 110 or 190 mm |
| Seatpost type | BH Aero TT seatpost with 90 mm of travel and integrated clamp | CADEX Tri Aero Post with a rear clamp offering 70 mm of independent fore-aft saddle adjustment |
| Effective seat angle range | — | 76-80° |
| Fit notes | — | CADEX quotes more than 1,000 fit configurations. Stack can be changed with quick-release spacers without moving the extensions or re-routing cables, and the base bar height is adjustable by 40 mm. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | CADEX says the wide-spread bladed fork and horizontal seatstays cut drag around the rider's legs; CADEX's product manager told Triathlete it saves 6-7 W over Giant's Trinity. |
| Testing method | — | CFD and wind-tunnel testing (AeroSystem Shaping Technology) |
| Tube profile | Kammtail | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | — | Supplied with a CADEX x Topeak PakGo hard travel case with wheels and a built-in work stand; the base bar and extensions fold down so they can be packed without taking them apart. |
| Fit kept when packed | — | Yes |
| Proprietary parts | — | Integrated cockpit, spacer kit, handlebar bridge, seatpost and clamps, hanger and front thru-axle are frame-specific (sold as CADEX Tri spare parts) |
| Sold via | BH dealers and BH online store (Europe) | CADEX online store with collection at Giant retailers, and Giant/CADEX dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 | — |
| Launched | 2022 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x12 | — |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 Di2 Hydra | — |
| Crankset | Rotor Aldhu | — |
| Chainrings | 54/39 | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | — |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | — |
| Range | 11-34 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Chain | Shimano 105 | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | Shimano 105 hydraulic disc | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Vision Team TC 30 | — |
| Tires | Hutchinson Challenger | — |
| Tire width | 28 mm | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | — | CADEX Tri integrated cockpit |
| Integrated with frame | — | Yes |
| Basebar | Vision Trimax Carbon ACR | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Extensions | — | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics extension bars |
| Arm pads / cups | — | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics arm rest kit |
| Stem | BH Aero TT | — |
| Headset | BH Aero TT | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | BH Ergo G | — |
| Seatpost | BH Aero TT | CADEX Tri Aero Post |
| Saddle position range | 90 mm travel | 70 mm fore-aft (76-80° effective seat angle) |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | — | CADEX Tri down-tube hydration bladder |
| Volume | — | 1,000 ml33.8 fl oz |
| Notes | — | 600 ml (XXS) to 1,000 ml (L) |
| Storage / bento | — | CADEX Tri bento box and tool box |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | — | 150–180 cm4–5′11″ |
| Rider height max | — | 162–195 cm5′4″–6′5″ |
| Stack | 494–547 mm19.4–21.5″ | 483–579 mm19–22.8″ |
| Reach | 409–443 mm16.1–17.4″ | 390–478 mm15.4–18.8″ |
| Pad stack min | — | 545–640 mm21.5–25.2″ |
| Pad stack max | — | 615–710 mm24.2–28″ |
| Pad reach min | — | 340–425 mm13.4–16.7″ |
| Pad reach max | — | 430–515 mm16.9–20.3″ |
| Seat angle min | 76° | 76° |
| Seat angle max | 76° | 80° |
| Head tube angle | — | 71–73° |
| Head tube length | 85–140 mm3.3–5.5″ | 70–170 mm2.8–6.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 531–579 mm20.9–22.8″ | 475–580 mm18.7–22.8″ |
| Seat tube length | 510–560 mm20.1–22″ | 440–580 mm17.3–22.8″ |
| Chainstay | 380 mm15″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 970–1,018 mm38.2–40.1″ | 968–1,072 mm38.1–42.2″ |
| BB drop | 74 mm2.9″ | 74–80 mm2.9–3.1″ |
| Fork length | 373 mm14.7″ | — |
| Fork offset | — | 40 mm1.6″ |
| Trail | — | 63.3–76.1 mm2.5–3″ |
| Front centre | 589–638 mm23.2–25.1″ | — |
| Saddle height min | — | 540–700 mm21.3–27.6″ |
| Saddle height max | — | 710–870 mm28–34.3″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Basebar width | — | 400 mm15.7″ |
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