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Why Enve?
Enve molds spoke and valve holes, while other carbon rim manufacturers drill these holes after molding and
then reinforce the holes with epoxy. The Enve process allows for significantly higher spoke
tension, which means a stiffer, more responsive
wheel.
The lightness and durability of Enve wheels make them ideal
for New England racing, road or triathlon. If
you don't compete in sanctioned events but still like to be first to the top in
group rides, Enve wheels will give you a weight and/or aerodynamic advantage
over your fellow riders who are on Mavic Ksyriums, Shimano Dura-Ace, or other
alloy clincher wheels.
Improved Aerodynamics
Having mastered stiffness and durability, Enve has partnered
with renowned British aerodynamicist Simon Smart to produce a new generation of
wheels targeting the acknowledged industry leaders in aerodynamics, Zipp and
HED. New models will be the 3.4, the 6.7, and the 8.9, with the 6.7 due
for release in June. Click here
for more info from Enve. Also see this
article in Velonews.
A note on hubs: Our Enve Composites
wheels are built with DT240, DT190, PowerTap, White Industries, and Chris King's new R45
lightweight road hubs. An asterisk in following table
indicates a wheel you can
demo in SRAM or Shimano. Contact
us to set up a demo.
| Model |
Profile |
Rim Weight |
Aerodynamics |
Purpose |
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1.25 * |
24mm, tubular |
250gm |
none-aero, no effect by
crosswinds |
Road racing, criterium, climbing, long-distance recreational |
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1.45 * |
45mm, tubular |
295gm |
faster, little or no effect by
crosswinds for average size rider |
Time trial,
road racing, criterium, climbing, triathlon, long-distance recreational |
| Enve
2.45 |
45mm, tubular |
345gm |
faster, little or no effect by
crosswinds for average size rider |
Time trial,
road racing, criterium, climbing, triathlon, long-distance recreational |
| Enve
45 |
45mm, clincher |
420gm |
faster, little or no effect by
crosswinds for average size rider |
Time trial,
road racing, criterium, climbing, triathlon, long-distance recreational |
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| Enve
1.65 * |
65mm, tubular |
350gm |
fastest, manageable in crosswinds
for average size rider |
Time trial,
road racing, criterium, climbing, triathlon, long-distance recreational |
| Enve
2.65 |
65mm, tubular |
415gm |
fastest, manageable in crosswinds
for average size rider |
Time trial,
road racing, criterium, climbing, triathlon, long-distance recreational |
| Enve
65 |
65mm, clincher |
495gm |
fastest, manageable in crosswinds
for average size rider |
Time trial,
road racing, criterium, triathlon, long-distance recreational |
Which Wheels Will Work for You?
1 or 2? If you are the type
of rider who is hard on equipment, you may find the added durability of the 2
series Enve tubulars is a better long-term investment. That said, because
of the unique manufacturing process, even the Enve 1 series wheels are
exceptionally durable.
While it would be nice to have all three Enve
"arrows" in your quiver, maybe you can only afford one set. So, which
set do you go for?
| Rider Profile |
The Wheel for You |
Why? |
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| Triathlete, average to large size |
Enve 65 |
The best combination of lightness,
durability, and aerodynamics in the Enve line-up. Manageable in most
cross-winds |
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| Triathlete, petit/petite |
Enve 45 |
If you weigh under 130 pounds, crosswinds may
blow you around too much on 65s. Or consider running a 45 up front
and a 65 on the back. |
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| Aggressive road-racer, always looking for a
breakaway |
Enve 65 |
The superior aerodynamics of the
Enve 65 will
help you power a breakaway, and their lightness and stiffness also make
them excellent climbing wheels (tubular versions). You need to stay alert on 50mph descents with sharp turns and
strong crosswinds, but this kind of descent is fairly rare in New England
racing. See cyclingnews.com
review of the 65s (referred to in article by their old name, 68). |
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| Average road-racer, looking for a wheel that
will do it all |
Enve 45 |
Aerodynamically, the 45 is the "kid
brother" of the 65, so it will be a good time-trial wheel when
needed. Its aerodynamics will leave you with more energy for the
finish, and the ride is more comfortable than the 65. Stable in crosswinds during 50mph descents. |
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| The strategist road-racer who only
time-trials when they have to, who thrives on the hilltop finish and who
saves it all for the final climb |
Enve 25 |
Since you spend most of the race sheltered in
the field, a non-aero rim will be less of a disadvantage. And when the
road turns up, you'll have the lightest, fastest accelerating wheels in
the field. With normal steel spokes, the Enve 1.25 gives you the
1000gm wheel weight other companies can achieve only by using carbon
spokes. |
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| The criterium specialist |
Enve 25 |
Surprise answer?
The typical New England criterium takes place on a 1k loop with 4 or more
turns. The race is more about multiple accelerations and less about using
aerodynamics to
maintain a high average speed. The 25 has the most forgiving ride of all
the Enve rims, so it handles bad road surfaces with more forgiveness than its deeper
siblings. On a course like Fitchburg, however, with its two long straightaways,
the 65 rules. |
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| The performance rider |
Enve 45, Enve 25 |
Do you like to challenge yourself, even
though you're not a competitor? Enjoy the aerodynamics of the Enve 45 clincher, while still owning a wheel that's one of the lightest in your
riding group. If you're willing to use tubulars and want the lightest
wheels in the group, you just can't beat Enve 1.25s. |
Tubular or clincher?
See our Tubular or Clincher
page.
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