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CADEX Tri vs Canyon Speedmax CF SLX
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Key differences
- The Canyon Speedmax CF SLX starts €501 cheaper (€6,499 vs €7,000 for the CADEX Tri).
- The CADEX Tri's lightest build is 4.44 kg lighter (4.576 kg vs 9.02 kg).
- The CADEX Tri comes in 5 sizes, the Canyon Speedmax CF SLX in 4.
CADEX Tri
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX
| CADEXTri | CanyonSpeedmax CF SLX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | CADEX | Canyon |
| Build | CADEX Tri Frameset | Speedmax CF SLX 8 Di2 |
| 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. | Prices are Canyon's 'from' prices. The US listing showed 'coming soon' in October 2026. Canyon offers the Splitter Plate Pro seatpost as an upgrade on CF SLX 8 models. |
| Price (MSRP) | €7,000$7,000£6,500 | €7,999$8,499£7,599 |
| Bike weight | 4.58 kg10.1 lb | 9.56 kg21.1 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | M |
| Model year | 2023 | 2027 |
| Generation | 1st generation | 6th generation |
| Launched | 2022-06 | 2026-07 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | — | 78 |
| Aero | 88 | 88 |
| Frame | 86 | 74 |
| Components | — | 80 |
| Hydration & storage | 94 | 88 |
| Fit | 88 | 82 |
| Practicality | 66 | 60 |
| Price | — | 77 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (T1000) | Carbon (CF) |
| Fork material | Carbon (dual-crown aero fork) | Carbon (CF) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,484 g3.27 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 654 g23.1 oz |
| Frameset weight | 4,576 g10.09 lb | — |
| Weight measured on | Frameset module, size M (frame, fork, cockpit, seatpost and storage) | Canyon component table (size not stated); 1,484 g on the CF SLX 8 Di2 page, 1,486 g on the CF SLX 7 Di2 and 8 AXS pages |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | XXS, XS, S, M, L | S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Silver Rush, Aurora Hologram | Cosmic Dust, Lava Red (US CF SLX 8 Di2 listing) |
| Also available as | — | Speedmax CFR (same sixth-generation platform in Canyon's top carbon grade); the older Speedmax CF continues as the entry model |
| 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 | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | — |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | Press-fit BB86 (PF 86.5) |
| Front axle | — | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | — | 12x142 thru-axle (UDH) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS electronic groupsets |
| Max chainring | 55T | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | 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. | In-frame hydration plus Canyon's modular AeroFuel hydration and nutrition storage; Canyon says it is competition-legal. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | 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. | Emergency repair kit stored in the frame; a tool bag is supplied. |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | — |
| Bottle mount locations | Front of the seat tube | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Integrated CADEX cockpit with a dual-crown fork, CADEX x Sync Ergonomics armrests and extensions | Integrated AeroShield closed cockpit with size-specific armrests |
| 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 | CADEX Tri Aero Post with a rear clamp offering 70 mm of independent fore-aft saddle adjustment | Canyon SP102 carbon seatpost; Splitter Plate Pro bottle-carrying seatpost available as an upgrade on CF SLX 8 models |
| 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. | Canyon's Perfect Position System uses body measurements or bike-fit data to pre-configure the bike; stack, reach and extension angle are adjustable. |
| 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) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Headset bearings | — | Canyon GP7439-01 headset: two ACROS 1-1/8" bearings with compression ring |
| Derailleur hanger | — | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Maintenance | — | TX25 screws throughout; a Canyon torque wrench is supplied. |
| 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) | AeroShield cockpit, AeroFuel storage modules |
| Frame warranty | — | 6 years on Canyon-manufactured parts |
| Sold via | CADEX online store with collection at Giant retailers, and Giant/CADEX dealers | Direct to consumer (canyon.com, Canyon app, Canyon stores) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Electronic | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | — | 2x |
| Shifters | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9160 Remote TT |
| Position | — | Extension-mounted |
| Weight | — | 19 g0.7 oz |
| Crankset | — | Shimano Ultegra R8100 + 4iiii Precision |
| Chainrings | — | 52/36 |
| Crank length | — | 165 |
| Power meter | — | 4iiii Precision 3+ |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano Pressfit BB72 |
| Standard | — | PF 86.5 |
| Weight | — | 65 g2.3 oz |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Weight | — | 111 g3.9 oz |
| Rear derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Weight | — | 260 g9.2 oz |
| Cassette | — | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | — | 11-30 |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano XT |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Brake calipers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace hydraulic disc |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Notes | — | 160/140 mm on S-L, 160/160 mm on XL |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | — | DT Swiss ARC 1600 Spline 65/85 |
| Front rim depth | — | 65 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 85 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | — | No |
| Internal rim width | — | 22 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | — | Front 812 g, rear 904 g; Center Lock rotor mount |
| Tires | — | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28 mm / Aero 111 26 mm |
| Notes | — | Canyon lists both tyres without stating which goes front or rear |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | CADEX Tri integrated cockpit | Canyon AeroShield |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes |
| Basebar | — | Canyon Cockpit |
| Extensions | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics extension bars | — |
| Arm pads / cups | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics arm rest kit | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Fizik Transiro Aeris LD R5 |
| Weight | — | 223 g7.9 oz |
| Seatpost | CADEX Tri Aero Post | Canyon SP102 Standard Seatpost |
| Saddle position range | 70 mm fore-aft (76-80° effective seat angle) | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon (CF) |
| Weight | — | 133 g4.7 oz |
| Notes | — | Length 277 mm (S) / 342 mm (M-XL) |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | — | None included |
| 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 | XXS, XS, S, M, L | S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 150–180 cm4–5′11″ | 168–189 cm5′6″–6′2″ |
| Rider height max | 162–195 cm5′4″–6′5″ | 178–196 cm5′10″–6′5″ |
| Stack | 483–579 mm19–22.8″ | 470–542 mm18.5–21.3″ |
| Reach | 390–478 mm15.4–18.8″ | 419–486 mm16.5–19.1″ |
| 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° | 81° |
| Seat angle max | 80° | 81° |
| Head tube angle | 71–73° | 73° |
| Head tube length | 70–170 mm2.8–6.7″ | 62–137 mm2.4–5.4″ |
| Effective top tube | 475–580 mm18.7–22.8″ | 516–593 mm20.3–23.3″ |
| Seat tube length | 440–580 mm17.3–22.8″ | 480–585 mm18.9–23″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 420 mm16.5″ |
| Wheelbase | 968–1,072 mm38.1–42.2″ | 989–1,078 mm38.9–42.4″ |
| BB drop | 74–80 mm2.9–3.1″ | 72–75 mm2.8–3″ |
| Fork offset | 40 mm1.6″ | — |
| Trail | 63.3–76.1 mm2.5–3″ | — |
| Standover | — | 759–846 mm29.9–33.3″ |
| Saddle height min | 540–700 mm21.3–27.6″ | 640–780 mm25.2–30.7″ |
| Saddle height max | 710–870 mm28–34.3″ | 740–910 mm29.1–35.8″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | — |
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