SES 4.5

Carbon Fiber Wheelset

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The ultimate everyday carbon fiber cycling wheelset and choice of Team Dimension Data.

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 4.5

What Is It
Who It's For
Why We Made It
What's included
media Reviews

The ultimate everyday carbon fiber cycling wheelset and choice of Team Dimension Data.

Road cyclists and triathletes looking to minimize the tradeoff between aerodynamics, lightweight, and stability.

Because from the moment the first prototypes made the rounds at ENVE, it’s been the house favorite. The SES 4.5 rounds out the Smart ENVE System wheel line as a true mid-depth everyday cycling race wheelset. Additionally, the SES 4.5 features a refined shape and construction that yields better acceleration, cornering, impact resistance, and weight savings.

Skewers 100/130mm

Brake pads 10mm (SRAM/Shimano or Campy)

Rim Strip

Valve Extenders (45mm set)

Accessory Bag-Wheel Manual

Wheelbuild Card

“The ENVEs are also some of the best all-rounders we’ve ridden; they’re light, stable, and plenty fast when you ask them to be. If we had to own just one wheelset for the rest of our life, these could be it.”– aerogeeks.com“This wheelset surprised me fundamentally due to how well balanced they are and the wide range of use. You can use them for practically everything. They are very light and can be easily used for climbing. On flats, they are very aero.”– bdc-mag.com

Product Specs

Clincher Front Rear Wheelset
Rim Weight 477g 489g 966g
ENVE Carbon 651g 803g 1455g
ENVE Alloy 681g 867g 1548g
King R45 683g 837g 1520g
Tubular Front Rear Wheelset
Rim Weight 362g 395g 757g
ENVE Carbon 537g 709g 1246g
ENVE Alloy 567g 773g 1340g
King R45 569g 743g 1312g
Rim Specs Front Rear
Depth 48mm 56m
Internal Width 18.5mm 17mm
External Width 27mm 25.5mm
Hole Count 20 24
Effective Rim Diameter 563mm 545mm
Aero Optimized Tire Size 25c 25c
Tubeless Compatible? No No
Spoke Information* Spoke Cross (Front/Rear) Front Length (Radial) Rear Length (NDS/DS)
ENVE Carbon Radial/2X 264mm 268mm / 264mm
ENVE Alloy Radial/2X 266mm 268mm / 266mm
DT180 / DT240 / DT350 Radial/2X 262mm 264mm / 262mm
Chris King R45 Radial/2X 262mm 264mm / 260mm
*This wheelset is built with Sapim CX Ray spokes. Those 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

4.5 Rim Shape Explained

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Full Carbon Laminate

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Tubular Version Available

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Textured Full Carbon Brake Track

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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.
Tubular Version Available
Tubular tires feature a rubber tread sewn onto a tube and they’re glued or taped onto specifically designed rims. Tubulars rims are significantly lighter because the reinforced walls that support a clincher tire are not necessary and the overall wheel and tire system is lighter. Tubular tires are more expensive than their clincher equivalents, harder to change because they’re glued in place and they usually go in the trash after one puncture, negatives that rule them out for most riders most of the time. However, the lower system weight makes a tubular wheelset more responsive when accelerating, climbing, cornering and braking. For this reason, tubulars remain the default choice of professional racers and also many amateurs, and that’s why ENVE is committed to offering the tubular format.

It used to be simple – train on clinchers, race on tubulars – but advances in clincher rim and tire design, plus the arrival of tubeless technology to the road, means that’s no longer the case. The best clincher and tubeless tires now out-perform top tubulars for rolling resistance. What’s more clincher rims and tires also integrate slightly more aerodynamically. For triathlon, grand fondos and nearly all road riding, tubeless/clinchers are recommended. In shorter events, or if you’re lucky enough to have a support car, committed racers will tell you that little else feels as good as a set of superlight tubs leaping out of a corner.

Need to know:
• Lighter and more responsive rims and total wheel and tire package
• Tires must be glued in place
• Recommended for criterium and road racers
• Everyone else is recommended to go tubeless
• Clincher and tubeless tires are more practical

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

4.5 Rim Shape Explained

Perhaps the ultimate all-round, high performance wheelset, the 4.5 debuted the second generation SES profile. It delivers outright class-leading speed while retaining a very low weight and incredible stability. No wonder it’s the go-to wheel for Team Dimension Data.

The all-new SES rim profile has a significantly revised curvature and increased widths that are optimized for 25mm tires in modern frames with greater clearances. This allows air to flow smoothly over the rim – it remains ‘attached’ – even at high crosswind angles and to reattach quicker after a strong side gust. These important advances make the 4.5 both extremely fast and stable for its depth. In challenging conditions, wind-steer is all but eliminated and side force builds and releases smoothly and predictably, so you can ride and race with complete confidence.

How fast is the 4.5? Compared to the first line of SES wheels, the 4.5 essentially matches the aerodynamics of the older 6.7, which was itself ballistic yet much deeper at 60mm front and 70mm rear, and of course heavier with it. Nothing of a similar depth or weight gets close to the speed of the 4.5.

Need to know:

• Class leading aerodynamics and weight
• Incredible stability in gusty conditions
• Second generation SES rim profile
• All-new rim profiles of 48 and 56mm
• Optimized width for 25mm tires

Resources + Support

Gluing A Tubular Tire

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SES 4.5

Carbon Fiber Wheelset

Starting at:
$
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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 4.5

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

Rotor Size

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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