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CADEX Tri vs Felt IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD
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Key differences
- The Felt IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD starts $101 cheaper ($6,899 vs $7,000 for the CADEX Tri).
- The CADEX Tri's lightest build is 5.72 kg lighter (4.576 kg vs 10.3 kg).
- Both have integrated hydration: 1000 ml on the CADEX Tri, 900 ml on the Felt IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD.
CADEX Tri
Felt IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD
| CADEXTri | FeltIA 2.0 UD Carbon STD | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | CADEX | Felt |
| Build | CADEX Tri Frameset | IA 2.0 Expert Shimano Ultegra 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. | — |
| Price (MSRP) | €7,000$7,000£6,500 | $7,799$7,799$7,799 |
| Bike weight | 4.58 kg10.1 lb | 10.3 kg22.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | M |
| Model year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Generation | 1st generation | 2nd generation IA |
| Launched | 2022-06 | 2022 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | — | 74 |
| Aero | 88 | 85 |
| Frame | 86 | 64 |
| Components | — | 66 |
| Hydration & storage | 94 | 88 |
| Fit | 88 | 74 |
| Practicality | 66 | 62 |
| Price | — | 79 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (T1000) | Carbon (UD Carbon STD) |
| Fork material | Carbon (dual-crown aero fork) | Carbon (UD Carbon STD) |
| Frameset weight | 4,576 g10.09 lb | — |
| Weight measured on | Frameset module, size M (frame, fork, cockpit, seatpost and storage) | — |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | XXS, XS, S, M, L | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 |
| Colours | Silver Rush, Aurora Hologram | Glossy Grey (Expert), Glossy Black (Race) |
| Also available as | — | IA 2.0 FRD (FRD 12K Carbon Light frame and fork, same geometry) on the FRD and Pro builds and as a framekit |
| 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. | Not UCI-legal: Triathlete says the depth of the tubes rules it out |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | — | Disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | — |
| Max chainring | 55T | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration volume | 1,000 ml33.8 fl oz | 900 ml30.4 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. | THIRSTpac reservoir in the raised top tube (about 0.9 L according to road.cc) with a quick-fill port and a straw to the cockpit. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage volume | — | 200 ml6.8 fl oz |
| 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. | CALpac top tube nutrition compartment (0.2 L) and an ITSpac compartment inside the seat tube for tools, spare tube, tire levers and CO2. |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | 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 | Felt IA 2.0 carbon basebar |
| 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 | Felt IA 2.0 dedicated carbon seatpost |
| 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) | — |
| 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 | CADEX online store with collection at Giant retailers, and Giant/CADEX dealers | Dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Electronic | — | Yes |
| Shifters | — | Shimano SW-R9160 + SW-R9150 Di2 remote TT shifters |
| Crankset | — | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | — | 52/36 |
| Crank length | — | 165 (48, 51) / 170 (54, 56) / 172.5 (58) |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano SM-BBR60 |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Cassette | — | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | — | 11-30 |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano CN-M6100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | TRP HD-T910D |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | — | TRP TR140-25 |
| Front rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | — | Vision Metron SC 60 |
| Front rim depth | — | 60 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 60 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | — | No |
| Internal rim width | — | 23 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tires | — | Continental Grand Prix TR |
| Tire width | — | 25 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | CADEX Tri integrated cockpit | — |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | — |
| Basebar | — | Felt IA 2.0 Carbon Basebar |
| Extensions | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics extension bars | — |
| Arm pads / cups | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics arm rest kit | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Prologo Zero Tri PAS Tirox 136 |
| Seatpost | CADEX Tri Aero Post | Felt IA 2.0 Dedicated SP Carbon |
| Saddle position range | 70 mm fore-aft (76-80° effective seat angle) | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | CADEX Tri down-tube hydration bladder | Felt THIRSTpac |
| Volume | 1,000 ml33.8 fl oz | 900 ml30.4 fl oz |
| Notes | 600 ml (XXS) to 1,000 ml (L) | — |
| Storage / bento | CADEX Tri bento box and tool box | Felt CALpac + ITSpac |
| Volume | — | 200 ml6.8 fl oz |
| Notes | — | Volume is for the CALpac top tube compartment |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XXS, XS, S, M, L | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 |
| Rider height min | 150–180 cm4–5′11″ | — |
| Rider height max | 162–195 cm5′4″–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 483–579 mm19–22.8″ | 478–572 mm18.8–22.5″ |
| Reach | 390–478 mm15.4–18.8″ | 379–445 mm14.9–17.5″ |
| 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° | 77.5–79.5° |
| Seat angle max | 80° | 77.5–79.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71–73° | 71.5–72° |
| Head tube length | 70–170 mm2.8–6.7″ | 67.5–163 mm2.7–6.4″ |
| Effective top tube | 475–580 mm18.7–22.8″ | 468–573 mm18.4–22.6″ |
| Seat tube length | 440–580 mm17.3–22.8″ | 496–598 mm19.5–23.5″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 968–1,072 mm38.1–42.2″ | 970–1,058 mm38.2–41.7″ |
| BB drop | 74–80 mm2.9–3.1″ | 72 mm2.8″ |
| Fork offset | 40 mm1.6″ | 45–50 mm1.8–2″ |
| Trail | 63.3–76.1 mm2.5–3″ | — |
| Standover | — | 735–793 mm28.9–31.2″ |
| Saddle height min | 540–700 mm21.3–27.6″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 710–870 mm28–34.3″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | — |
| Crank length | — | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | — |
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