SES 3.4

Carbon Fiber Wheelset

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A climbing wheel with an aero advantage, designed to be ridden in the mountains.

“The stability continued to impress every ride, but the highlight for me was the braking. Compared to my own carbon clinchers, it’s a night and day difference. They even out-perform my aluminum wheels, for smooth progression as well as sheer power. The wet braking is impressive, too. It still feels ‘wet’, but it’s really predictable and vastly superior to what I’m used to.” – Ben Skinner | SES 3.4 Demo

Enve Demo Program

Welcome to the ENVE Demo Program

The best way to know WHY ENVE, is to ride a pair for yourself.

The ENVE Demo program allows you to ride ENVE on your own bike, on your own terms. Therefore, we invite you to put the ENVE wheelset of your choice through the paces and feel the ENVE difference in the real world.

How it Works:

Steps

  1. Select the ENVE wheelset you wish to demo
  2. ENVE Customer Service will contact you to give a brief wheel specification consultation
  3. ENVE will deliver your demo wheelset within 3 business days
  4. Upon receipt you will have 14 days to demo your wheelset
  5. Upon completion of 14 day demo period, repackage and return wheelset to ENVE using provided return shipping label
  6. *Purchase within 60 days and demo fee will be credited back to you

Cost - $250*

  • Includes shipping to and from ENVE
  • Wheelset delivered complete & ready to ride
    (Includes: Installed Tires, Rotors, Cassette & Emergency Repair Kit

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SES 3.4

What it is
Who it's for
Why we made it

A climbing wheel with an aero advantage, designed to be ridden in the mountains.

Road cyclists who require maximum versatility for riding in mountainous terrain and variable weather conditions.

Since the introduction of the original SES 3.4 we’’ve implemented new design concepts across the SES lineup that result in a faster wheel and improved ride experience. The SES 3.4 features road tubeless compatibility, 25mm tire optimization, molded carbon brake track technology, and optimized SES aero rim shaping to ensure maximum efficiencies for a shallow aero wheel. Equally at home in the mountains as in the valleys, the SES 3.4 is the most versatile Smart ENVE System aero wheel.

Product Specs

Clincher Front Rear Wheelset
Rim Weight 458g 459g 917g
ENVE Carbon 636g 773g 1409g
ENVE Alloy 666g 843g 1509g
King R45 664g 806g 1469g
Tubular Front Rear Wheelset
Rim Weight 392g 401g 793g
ENVE Carbon 570g 715g 1285g
ENVE Alloy 600g 785g 1385g
King R45 598g 747g 1345g
Rim Specs Front Rear
Depth 38mm 42m
Internal Width 21mm 21mm
External Width 27.5mm 27.5mm
Hole Count 20 24
Effective Rim Diameter 580mm 573mm
Aero Optimized Tire Size 25c 25c
Spoke Information* Spoke Cross (Front/Rear) Front Length (Radial) Rear Length (NDS/DS)
ENVE Carbon Radial/2X 274mm 282mm / 278mm
ENVE Alloy Radial/2X 274mm 282mm / 278mm
DT180 / DT240 / DT350 Radial/2X 272mm 278mm / 276mm
Chris King R45 Radial/2X 272mm 276mm / 274mm
*This wheelset is built with Sapim CX Ray spokes. Some wheelsets built before May 2018 may use a DT Swiss spoke equivalent. DT Swiss spoke heads are stamped "DT".

Pressure Recommendations

Rider Weight Rim Model SES 2.2, 3.4, 4.5, 5.6, 7.8 SES 4.5AR G23 G27
Inner Width 18mm-20.5mm 25mm 23mm 27mm
LBS KG Tire Size 23mm 25mm 28mm 28-30mm 32-35mm 38-42mm 42-45mm 47-55mm
1.95-2.1"		 28-30mm 32-35mm 35-38mm 38-42mm 42-45mm 38-42mm 42-45mm 47-55mm
90 41 55 47 39 33 30 26 23 17 34 30 29 27 23 26 23 17
100 45 60 51 43 36 32 28 25 18 37 33 31 29 25 28 25 19
110 50 65 55 46 39 35 31 27 20 40 36 34 31 27 31 27 20
120 54 70 59 50 42 38 33 29 21 43 39 37 34 30 33 29 22
130 59 75 63 53 45 40 35 31 23 46 41 39 36 32 35 31 23
140 64 80 68 57 48 43 38 33 25 49 44 42 38 34 38 33 25
150 68 85 72 60 51 45 40 35 26 52 46 44 41 36 40 35 26
160 73 89 75 63 53 48 42 37 27 55 49 47 43 38 42 37 28
170 77 93 79 66 56 50 44 38 29 57 51 49 45 39 44 39 29
180 82 97 82 69 58 52 46 40 30 60 54 51 47 41 46 40 30
190 86 101 85 72 60 54 47 42 31 62 55 53 49 42 48 42 31
200 91 104 88 74 62 56 49 43 32 64 57 54 50 44 49 43 32
210 95 107 91 76 64 57 50 44 33 66 59 56 51 45 51 44 33
220 100 109 92 77 65 59 51 45 34 67 60 57 53 46 52 45 34
230 104 111 94 79 66 60 52 46 34 68 61 58 53 47 53 46 34
240 109 112 95 80 67 60 53 46 34 69 62 59 54 47 53 46 35
250 113 113 95 80 67 61 53 46 35 69 62 59 54 47 53 47 35

Red = Maximum Recommended Tire Pressure for Given Rim & Tire Volume Combo on Paved Road Surfaces

Note: Tire pressures are intended as a starting recommendation based on the listed wheel being set up with tubeless tire. The pressure value is calculated considering a tubeless set up, intended road surface, rider's weight, average bike weight, inner rim width, and tire volume.

Rider Weight Rim Model SES 2.2, 3.4, 4.5, 5.6, 7.8 SES 4.5AR G23 G27
Inner Width 18mm-20.5mm 25mm 23mm 27mm
LBS KG Tire Size 23mm 25mm 28mm 28-30mm 32-35mm 38-42mm 42-45mm 47-55mm
1.95-2.1"		 28-30mm 32-35mm 35-38mm 38-42mm 42-45mm 38-42mm 42-45mm 47-55mm
90 41 3.80 3.22 2.70 2.28 2.04 1.79 1.56 1.17 2.33 2.09 1.99 1.83 1.60 1.80 1.57 1.17
100 45 4.14 3.51 2.94 2.48 2.23 1.95 1.70 1.27 2.54 2.28 2.17 1.99 1.74 1.96 1.72 1.28
110 50 4.49 3.80 3.18 2.68 2.41 2.11 1.85 1.38 2.75 2.47 2.35 2.16 1.89 2.12 1.86 1.39
120 54 4.83 4.09 3.43 2.89 2.59 2.27 1.99 1.48 2.96 2.66 2.53 2.32 2.03 2.28 2.00 1.49
130 59 5.17 4.38 3.67 3.09 2.78 2.43 2.13 1.59 3.17 2.84 2.70 2.49 2.18 2.45 2.14 1.60
140 64 5.51 4.66 3.90 3.29 2.96 2.59 2.26 1.69 3.37 3.03 2.88 2.65 2.32 2.60 2.28 1.70
150 68 5.83 4.93 4.13 3.49 3.13 2.74 2.40 1.79 3.57 3.21 3.05 2.80 2.45 2.76 2.41 1.80
160 73 6.14 5.20 4.36 3.67 3.30 2.88 2.53 1.88 3.76 3.38 3.21 2.95 2.59 2.90 2.54 1.90
170 77 6.44 5.44 4.56 3.85 3.46 3.02 2.65 1.97 3.94 3.54 3.36 3.09 2.71 3.04 2.67 1.99
180 82 6.71 5.68 4.76 4.01 3.60 3.15 2.76 2.06 4.11 3.69 3.51 3.22 2.82 3.17 2.78 2.07
190 86 6.96 5.89 4.94 4.16 3.74 3.27 2.86 2.14 4.26 3.83 3.64 3.35 2.93 3.29 2.88 2.15
200 91 7.18 6.08 5.09 4.30 3.86 3.37 2.95 2.20 4.40 3.95 3.75 3.45 3.02 3.40 2.97 2.22
210 95 7.38 6.24 5.23 4.41 3.96 3.46 3.03 2.26 4.52 4.05 3.86 3.54 3.11 3.49 3.05 2.28
220 100 7.53 6.37 5.34 4.51 4.05 3.54 3.10 2.31 4.61 4.14 3.94 3.62 3.17 3.56 3.12 2.33
230 104 7.66 6.48 5.43 4.58 4.11 3.59 3.15 2.35 4.69 4.21 4.00 3.68 3.22 3.62 3.17 2.37
240 109 7.74 6.55 5.49 4.63 4.16 3.63 3.18 2.37 4.74 4.25 4.04 3.72 3.26 3.66 3.20 2.39
250 113 7.77 6.58 5.51 4.65 4.18 3.65 3.20 2.38 4.76 4.27 4.06 3.74 3.27 3.68 3.22 2.40

Red = Maximum Recommended Tire Pressure for Given Rim & Tire Volume Combo on Paved Road Surfaces

Note: Tire pressures are intended as a starting recommendation based on the listed wheel being set up with tubeless tire. The pressure value is calculated considering a tubeless set up, intended road surface, rider's weight, average bike weight, inner rim width, and tire volume.

Technology

3.4 Rim Shape Explained

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Full Carbon Laminate

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Textured Full Carbon Brake Track

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Road Tubeless Compatible

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Full Carbon Laminate
At ENVE, we use only the best materials in the construction of our rims. In this case, 100% unidirectional carbon fiber. Over the years we have developed and identified specific construction methods, resin systems, and manufacturing techniques that best serve the mountain application. The result is that each rim in the M Series, while sharing in pedigree, has a dedicated laminate to ensure the best on-trail performance. As an example, the forces inflicted upon a wheelset by a trail rider on a 130mm bike are very different than the forces exerted on a wheelset used for downhill racing on a 200mm bike. Therefore, the laminate is optimized to create a structure that achieves the desired impact resistance, stiffness, and compliance.
Textured Full Carbon Brake Track
With near equal wet and dry performance, 30% less lever force required for the same stopping power and exceptional heat management, it’s no wonder that BikeRadar.com said our latest brake track “sets new standards for carbon wheels”. Your rim brake bike will be given a huge braking performance boost.
There are three elements, all the product of relentless research and development. First is the molded-in brake surface texture which provides more friction and allows water to be cleared almost instantly. Second is the advanced high-temp resin system which eliminates the heat build-up issues that other carbon clinchers can suffer, so you can ride long descents with total confidence. Third is our unique ENVE Black pad compound which is designed to work with the molded texture to provide incredible all-weather stopping power along with good durability.

Need to know:
• The best carbon braking, period. Near equal wet and dry performance
• 30% less lever force required for the same stopping power
• Advanced high-temp resin system eliminates heat build-up issues during heavy braking on long descents
• Specific ENVE Black Carbon Brake Pads included

Road Tubeless Compatible
Greater speed, comfort, grip and puncture resistance – what’s not to like about road tubeless? With the selection of a high performance tire at the right pressure, you can achieve lower rolling resistance and more speed. Tubeless also allows you to run much lower tire pressures for far greater comfort, traction, and efficiency, especially over poor road surfaces and gravel, all without sacrificing speed. The potential for pinch flats and, with sealant, debris punctures is all but eliminated.
ENVE recognized early that road tubeless technology is here to stay and we drew on our years of experience making the world’s best mountain bike wheels to optimize the SES range for tubeless (excluding the current SES 4.5). With rims going wider and frames giving more tire clearance, the key aspects of bike design were aligned to make tubeless the best choice: wider rims make it easier to mount tubeless tires. Disc brakes add even more benefits for tubeless, typically allowing larger tires as well as removing issues of heat at the rim.

Need to know:
• Tubeless optimized design
• Faster rolling
• Higher grip
• Greater comfort
• Outstanding puncture resistance

3.4 Rim Shape Explained

The second generation SES 3.4 features the latest evolution of our patented Smart ENVE System aerodynamic rim shaping to take its performance and versatility to another level. This is a lightweight wheel for the mountains with real aerodynamic performance to boost your speed on the flat and exceptional stability. BikeRadar.com said “They sure feel fast [and] immune to the wind.”

Differentiated rim depths are fundamental to the SES range, delivering optimized aerodynamics along with incredible stability thanks to the highly developed rim profile and the shallower front rim. For the second generation of the 3.4, the depths have been revised to 38mm at the front and 42mm at the rear, with the extra benefit of a more refined aesthetic.

The external width of 27.5mm is set for optimal aerodynamic integration with a 25mm tire, allowing you to enjoy improved comfort, grip and rolling resistance without sacrificing speed. Inside the rim, the tire bed shape and width also play important roles in maximizing the performance of the tire, providing more volume which leads to even lower rolling resistance.

Need to know:

• Second generation SES rim profile
• Exceptional stability in gusty conditions
• Class leading balance of aero versus weight
• Refined depth ratio of 38mm front to 42mm rear
• Optimized width for 25mm tires

Resources + Support

Tubeless Installation Instructions
Gluing A Tubular Tire

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SES 3.4

Carbon Fiber Wheelset

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Rim Size

700c

  • The Road Standard
  • Best matched with road-tires 25-28mm in width

Rim Style

Clincher

  • Great for training and racing.
  • Quick and easy flat repair

Tubular

  • The ultimate, lightweight, racing setup
  • Please see our Support Guide for proper tubular rim prep and gluing technique

Spoke Count

20 Hole Front, 24 Hole Rear

The ultimate combination of aerodynamics, stiffness, ride quality, and durability

24 Hole Front, 24Hole Rear

The best utilization of spokes for driving and braking forces, while providing light-weight and durable builds.

Front Axle

ENVE supports standard 100mm and boost 110mm front wheel 15mm thru-axle systems on all wheels except the M90 which uses a 20mm front axle. We can convert thru-axles to accommodate quick releases if your fork requires the use of a quick release. Front axle specifications are provided by your fork manufacturer.

Standard = 15mm x 100mm Thru-axle
Boost = 15mm x 110mm Thru-Axle

Rear Axle

Rear axle configuration is determined by your frame. You can find most in the specs section of the manufacturer website.

12x142
The most common current rear axle configuration for all-mountain bikes.
12x148
This is boost. Frames 2015 model year and newer will most likely have a "boost" rear axle configuration.
12x150
Common rear axle on DH bikes model year 2013 and older.
12x157
Most common rear axle configuration on model year 2014 and newer DH bikes.

Freehub

Shimano/SRAM 10
All Shimano 10/11 speed and SRAM 10 speed component groups
XD
All SRAM 1x11

Hub Model

DT240

  • DT Swiss’ most popular and reliable hub

Chris King R45

  • Chris King road specific, lightweight, hub

ENVE

  • Full carbon shell with CeramicSpeed bearings

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SES 3.4

Carbon Fiber Wheelset

$250.00
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Demo this Wheelset

Ride them and you'll know
Step 1
ENVE Customer Service will contact you to give a brief wheel specification consultation.
Step 2
ENVE will deliver your demo wheelset within 3 business days.
Step 3
Upon receipt you will have 14 days to demo your wheelset.
Step 4
Upon completion of 14 day demo period, repackage and return wheelset to ENVE using provided return shipping label.
Step 5
Purchase within 60 days and demo fee will be credited back to you.

Demo Start Date

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Demo Cost
$250.00
  • Includes shipping to and from ENVE
  • Wheelset delivered complete & ready to ride
    (Includes: Installed Tires, Rotors, Cassete & Emergency Repair Kit)

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