In tests against other top wheels in its category, the Max 40 showed 28.4 percent greater front wheel stiffness than the Lightweight Obermayer EVO and was 10.3 percent stiffer than the Syncros Capital SL. Looking at rear wheel stiffness, the Max 40 beat the Obermayer by 44.9 percent and the Capital SL by 20.8 percent.
| Lateral Stiffness | |||
| Front Wheel | CADEX Max 40 | Lightweight Obermayer EVO | Syncros Capital SL |
| Lateral Stiffness (N/mm) | 45.2 | 32.3 | 40.5 |
| Lateral Stiffness Difference (N/mm) | -28.4% | -10.3% |
A superlight weight of 1249 grams combined with high lateral and transmission stiffness puts the Max 40 ahead of benchmark competitors in lateral and transmission stiffness-to-weight tests.
| Lateral Stiffness-to-Weight | |||
| Front & Rear Wheel | CADEX Max 40 | Lightweight Obermayer EVO | Syncros Capital SL |
| Weight | 1249g | 1260g | 1172g |
| Lateral Stiffness / Weight (N/kg) Wheelset average | 79.53 | 49.63 | 71.15 |
| Lateral Stiffness-To-Weight Ratio Difference | -37.6% | -10.5% |
| Transmission Stiffness-to-Weight | |||
| Rear Wheel | CADEX Max 40 | Lightweight Obermayer EVO | Syncros Capital SL |
| Weight | 707g | 680g | 637g |
| Transmission Stiffness / Weight (N/kg) Rear wheel | 138.61 | 89.75 | 68.53 |
| Transmission Stiffness-To-Weight Ratio Difference | -35.3% | -50.6% |
