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CADEX has a new Aero Integrated Handlebar, and this one looks less like a mild update and more like a full reshaping of its one-piece race cockpit.

CADEX Aero Integrated Bar – Lighter & Better Fit

The new bar keeps the familiar CADEX look but with softer edges and design. It still has all the bells and whistles of full carbon, internal routing, outfront computer mount, etc. But the numbers tell the bigger story. CADEX lists the new Aero Integrated Handlebar at 255g in a 400mm x 110mm size, which is 70g lighter than the previous generation. That is a real drop for a cockpit, especially one still aimed at sprinting, racing and all the usual high-torque road nonsense.

The previous CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar (reviewed here) was already a solid piece of kit: stiff, sharp, cleanly routed, and very much built for riders who want a low, tucked position. One of the standout features was that it looked like a brick (in a good way). It was super solid, and sculpted to look like a bar that would accompany Batman’s bike.

How did they keep the same stiffness with a slimmer design? The new CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar uses T800/T1100 carbon and CADEX One-Piece Mold Manufacturing, pretty much the same as the previous. The difference is placing higher-strength carbon only where needed to keep stiffness up without carrying extra material. The goal is the same as before: direct steering, no mush under load, and enough comfort through the tops that it does not ride like a carbon crowbar. The previous version was slightly harsh around the compliance edges.

Big Sweep & Shorter Reach

The new version moves things further into current race-bike fit trends. CADEX gives it a 6.5-degree forward sweep, shorter 72mm reach (back from 80mm in the previous), and narrower hood spacing. 

Why? To help riders get lower and narrower without forcing their hands into some weird wrist angle. The drop stays compact (and the same as the previous version) at 125mm. The drops also get what CADEX calls a race-tuned flare for more leverage in sprints and more control on descents.

New Shape – Better Fit

That forward sweep is probably the most visible change, but the sculpt is gone too, swapped for a more elegant smooth shaping. The old bar already encouraged an aero position, but it used a more conventional shape with 2 degrees of backsweep. 

This new one looks built around the way a lot of racers are already setting up their bikes: narrower hoods, slightly turned-in controls, and a cleaner line from forearm to hand. CADEX is not alone there, but this is a much more deliberate take than the old bar.

(Photo/Jordan Villella)

CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar: New vs. Previous

New CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar

• Weight: 255g, 400mm x 110mm
• Reach: 72mm
• Drop: 125mm
• Forward sweep: 6.5 degrees
• Construction: T800/T1100 carbon, one-piece molded handlebar section
• Price: $750 USD
• Includes adjustable out-front computer mount

Previous CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar (pictured above)

• Weight: 325g, 420mm x 100mm listed
• Reach: 80mm, with 72mm on the 360mm width
• Drop: 125mm
• Flare: 3 degrees
• Backsweep: 2 degrees
• Stem angle: -10 degrees
• Price: $700
• Included computer mount with GoPro-style accessory tab

Price – CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar

Pricing ticks up slightly. The new CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar is listed at $750 USD, €699, or £599. That is $50 more than the previous version we reviewed. However, that’s not much considering a new, better-fit shape and a claimed 70g weight savings. The increase is not exactly shocking in 2026 bike-part math. Plus, with the new, more refined shape, the bar will stylistically fit more bikes beyond the super aero, maybe even round-tubed metal bikes.

Availability 

The new CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar will be available soon in multiple width and stem length combinations in select markets worldwide. CADEX has not listed the full size matrix yet, but we assume they will be available in the currently offered sizes. 

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