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CADEX Tri vs Ridley Triton Fast
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Key differences
- The Ridley Triton Fast starts €1,001 cheaper (€5,999 vs €7,000 for the CADEX Tri).
- Tire clearance: up to 28 mm on the CADEX Tri vs 34 mm on the Ridley Triton Fast.
- Pad stack across all sizes: 545–710 mm (CADEX Tri) vs 566–753 mm (Ridley Triton Fast).
- The CADEX Tri comes in 5 sizes, the Ridley Triton Fast in 4.
CADEX Tri
Ridley Triton Fast
| CADEXTri | RidleyTriton Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | CADEX | Ridley |
| Build | CADEX Tri Frameset | Triton Fast Rival AXS 2x12 |
| 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 | €5,999€5,999£5,399 |
| Bike weight | 4.58 kg10.1 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Generation | 1st generation | First generation |
| Launched | 2022-06 | 2025-10 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | — | 81 |
| Aero | 88 | 84 |
| Frame | 86 | 82 |
| Components | — | 78 |
| Hydration & storage | 94 | 88 |
| Fit | 88 | 86 |
| Practicality | 66 | 66 |
| Price | — | 80 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (T1000) | Carbon (Ridley Elite Series) |
| Fork material | Carbon (dual-crown aero fork) | Carbon |
| Frameset weight | 4,576 g10.09 lb | — |
| Weight measured on | Frameset module, size M (frame, fork, cockpit, seatpost and storage) | — |
| Frame sizes | XXS, XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Silver Rush, Aurora Hologram | Customisable through Ridley's online configurator |
| UCI frame approval | — | Not on the UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) |
| 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 hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | 34 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | BB86 press-fit |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Designed for electronic groupsets in 1x or 2x; UDH dropout takes conventional and SRAM T-Type direct-mount rear derailleurs |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Max chainring | 55T | 70T |
| 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. | Internal reservoir above the bottom bracket, with the drinking line run through a tunnel inside the frame so the rider can drink without leaving the aero position. Ridley does not state a volume. |
| 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. | Modular packs integrated into the frame for nutrition, tools and waste |
| 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 | Dedicated 4ZA integrated basebar (380 mm c-c) with Ridley's Monoriser riser and Monoriser Wing extension mount |
| 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°) | Monoriser spacers 20-100 mm in 20 mm steps plus three 5 mm spacers; the Wing adds 20 mm, for up to 135 mm in total |
| 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 | Up to 160 mm between the arm pads |
| Extension options | — | Any extensions with 15 mm bolt spacing (M6 bolts recommended); the Force XPLR build comes with Deda Fast Pro and the Red XPLR build with Deda Jet Two clip-on extensions |
| Seatpost type | CADEX Tri Aero Post with a rear clamp offering 70 mm of independent fore-aft saddle adjustment | Triton Fast aero seatpost with integrated clamp (300 mm on XS/S, 400 mm on M/L) |
| 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. | Pad stack and reach ranges are published per size. The Monoriser Wing rotates, so the extension angle is set steplessly rather than with fixed-angle wedges. Fork flip chips set the rake to 45, 50 or 55 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. | Ridley says the frame, cockpit and storage were refined in independent wind tunnel tests, and that the frameset is 325 g lighter than the comparable top model of its main competitor. |
| Testing method | CFD and wind-tunnel testing (AeroSystem Shaping Technology) | Independent wind tunnel testing (Ridley) |
| 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. | The cockpit comes off with two bolts for travel |
| Fit kept when packed | Yes | — |
| Derailleur hanger | — | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger); also takes direct-mount SRAM T-Type derailleurs |
| Maintenance | — | Maximum seatpost clamp torque 4 Nm |
| 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) | 4ZA integrated basebar, Monoriser and Monoriser Wing, Triton Fast aero seatpost and integrated seatpost clamp (SPCAER4ZA012) |
| Frame warranty | — | Lifetime warranty after registration, transferable to a second owner |
| Sold via | CADEX online store with collection at Giant retailers, and Giant/CADEX dealers | Ridley dealers and Ridley's online configurator (delivery in about eight weeks) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | — | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Electronic | — | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | — | 2x |
| Crankset | — | SRAM Rival XPLR |
| Chainrings | — | 48/35 |
| Crank length | — | 170 |
| Notes | — | Sizes XS and S list a 165 mm SRAM Rival crank |
| Front derailleur | — | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Rear derailleur | — | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | — | SRAM XG-1250 |
| Range | — | 10-36 |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | TRP HD-T912 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Notes | — | F5 adapter front; F6 adapter (20 mm) rear |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | — | Forza Skiron 65 |
| Front rim depth | — | 65 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 65 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | — | No |
| Internal rim width | — | 21 mm |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 370 |
| Tires | — | Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 |
| Tire width | — | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | CADEX Tri integrated cockpit | Ridley Monoriser Wing |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | Monoriser spacers from 20 to 100 mm in 20 mm steps plus three 5 mm spacers; the Wing adds 20 mm (up to 135 mm in total) |
| Pad width adjustment | — | Up to 160 mm between the arm pads |
| Tilt adjustment | — | Stepless rotation of the extension angle |
| Basebar | — | 4ZA Integrated basebar |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm |
| Notes | — | Listed as 50-90 mm (Wing position) |
| Extensions | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics extension bars | — |
| Arm pads / cups | CADEX CADEX x Sync Ergonomics arm rest kit | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Selle Italia Watt |
| Saddle width | — | 133 mm |
| Rails | — | Manganese |
| Seatpost | CADEX Tri Aero Post | Ridley Triton Fast Aero seatpost |
| Saddle position range | 70 mm fore-aft (76-80° effective seat angle) | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Notes | — | 300 mm on XS and S, 400 mm on M and L; Ritchey saddle clamp |
| 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 | XXS, XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | 150–180 cm4–5′11″ | — |
| Rider height max | 162–195 cm5′4″–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 483–579 mm19–22.8″ | 476–568 mm18.7–22.4″ |
| Reach | 390–478 mm15.4–18.8″ | 406–480 mm16–18.9″ |
| Pad stack min | 545–640 mm21.5–25.2″ | 566–658 mm22.3–25.9″ |
| Pad stack max | 615–710 mm24.2–28″ | 661–753 mm26–29.6″ |
| Pad reach min | 340–425 mm13.4–16.7″ | 456–530 mm18–20.9″ |
| Pad reach max | 430–515 mm16.9–20.3″ | 496–570 mm19.5–22.4″ |
| Seat angle min | 76° | 80–82° |
| Seat angle max | 80° | 80–82° |
| Head tube angle | 71–73° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 70–170 mm2.8–6.7″ | 70–160 mm2.8–6.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 475–580 mm18.7–22.8″ | 490–560 mm19.3–22″ |
| Seat tube length | 440–580 mm17.3–22.8″ | — |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 968–1,072 mm38.1–42.2″ | 1,004–1,089 mm39.5–42.9″ |
| BB drop | 74–80 mm2.9–3.1″ | 78 mm3.1″ |
| Fork offset | 40 mm1.6″ | — |
| Trail | 63.3–76.1 mm2.5–3″ | — |
| 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″ | 380 mm15″ |
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