I did a lot of research before buying these wheels. From $900 Chinese wheels to $4400 Scopes, I went through the entire gamut. Getting a pro wheelset for this price seemed to good to be true. If they're good enough for Wout and Jonas, they're more than enough for me.
The wheels feel great. Very responsive. I paired Vittoria Pro Corsa 29 mm Wide Rim tires with them (I'd have love to have gotten Conti GP5000 STRs, but I just didn't know if I should as the rims are 25.4 mm internal, and most tires say they're rated for 25 mm internal. Probably would have been fine, but didn't care to risk it). Very comfortable ride. Noticeable enough difference from 2019 Zipp 303 NSW with 28 mm Specialized Turbos.
Can't really speak to the speed difference because I finally got a Wahoo trainer and actually kept/improved my fitness over the winter. I like to think that they feel faster though!
Easy to set up tubeless with the included Fillmore valves.
Would recommend.
I'd been using WTB Resolute tires for the past 3-4 years and wanted to switch it up. The traction on the Resolute was great but I found them to be a bit inefficient on the road. The Raddler is balanced a bit more towards road efficiency and, in the couple of months I've had them, I haven't found them to be less grippy on the more gnarly gravel roads and (easyish) single track that I've used them on. It took a couple of rides for them to cure and maintain pressure when setup tubeless which matches my experience with the Resolute. I will strongly consider buying them again.
I didn't have any trouble mounting these tires. I did hang them off the workbench for a couple days to let them unfold. While I haven't had to usually use a Pedro's Tire Lever to finish getting the bead of some other tires over the last inches, I did with these, but it was hardly a struggle, just to ease it over.
I have an old Italian Ciocc frame, and I enjoy the feel of these tires. So far so good. Not enough miles to know if I won't get many flats...
So, the CADEX Max 40 came on my new Giant TCR Advanced SL 0. The bike comes at a premium and it is equipped with premium wheels. At 1250 grams for the set, their presance is notable. The carbon spokes give immediate windup and power transmission to the ground while still having great compliance over less than perfect roads. The MAX 40 rims are incredibly stable in a cross wind. The hubs are crisp to engage and come stock with ceramic bearings that roll for days. The only potential downside is the loud free hub, it sounds amazing, just loud.
