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Cadex Launches Max 50 Wheelsystem

May 19, 2026
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Cadex launches the Max 50 wheel system and aero tyre: a 1290g, 50mm hookless setup built for integration. Bladed spokes, redesigned hubs, and “system thinking” hint at a bigger Giant aero move.

​Cadex has unveiled its new Max 50 wheel system and matching aero tyre, a 1290g package built around what the brand calls “system thinking.”

(Credit: Giant Bicycle Company)

​On paper, it is a high-end evolution: 50mm hookless carbon rims with a 22.4mm internal width, paired to a purpose-built tyre designed to smooth airflow at the wheel-tyre interface and improve crosswind stability.

(Credit: Giant Bicycle company)

​The update also introduces bladed carbon spokes and a redesigned hub flange, using Cadex’s Dynamic Balanced Lacing to increase bracing angle and stabilize spoke tension under load.

​The brand promises sharper acceleration, improved power transfer, and a more direct feel during sprints.

​Cadex operates under Giant Manufacturing Co., and it has been two years since Giant last updated its flagship aero platform, the Propel Advanced SL. Modern aero development is integrated: frame tube profiles, fork shapes, tyre clearances, and rim depths are engineered together.

​When a brand overhauls its top-tier wheel platform and emphasizes integration, it often signals something bigger.

​With the Tour de France approaching, industry observers will be watching closely to see whether a revised Giant aero bike debuts alongside the new wheels.

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