The Championship CADEX of Kristian Blummenfelt

The Championship CADEX of Kristian Blummenfelt – Slowtwitch News

We have seen this frame before, but we haven’t seen it put together this well.

The Frame: CADEX Tri

Size Small

Integrated hydration and storage

Wheels: CADEX Aero Wheel System

Front: CADEX Aero 4-Spoke

Rear: CADEX Aero Disc

CADEX Aero Tubeless Tires (700x28c, 320 TPI) (Tire Pressure 4 bars)

Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200

Crankset: Dura-Ace Electronic Di2 shifting 58/44T 165cm

Powermeter: Shimano Internal

Cassette: 11-34T

Cockpit & Hydration

Single Bottle + Straw to Internal Bladder

Home Made Integrated front hydration: bottle positioned between extensions for aero neutrality

Cockpit: Sync ergonomics Aerobar Three in partnership with CADEX.

Rear hydration: TriRig carbon cage mounted to the wove saddle for his second bottle

Birdseye view of how that bottle cage bolts straight to the seat.

Nutrition Storage

Maurten Gel 160 packs stashed in the integrated top-tube compartment

Small But Significant Details

Ironman, World Triathlon, and Olympic decals on the frame: Great reminders of the results.

The Special Edition Wove V8 Saddle

KB’s bike is as clean as I have ever seen it. It looks like he has really taken the time to not only dial in his position, but make sure that the bike is put together perfectly. No rusty bolts or wires hanging out. Everything has a place and it’s super polished.

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