Description
The ultimate disc brake specific, aerodynamic, and lightweight road race wheelset.
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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
- Select the ENVE wheelset you wish to demo
- ENVE Customer Service will contact you to give a brief wheel specification consultation
- ENVE will deliver your demo wheelset within 3 business days
- Upon receipt you will have 14 days to demo your wheelset
- Upon completion of 14 day demo period, repackage and return wheelset to ENVE using provided return shipping label
- *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 (Aero Road Wheelsets) – Present Images of available models w/ review ratings, same as category pages M Series (Mountain Wheelsets) – Present Images of available models w/ review ratings, same as category pagesSES 5.6 Disc
What it is
Who it's for
What's included
Tire Compatibility
The ultimate disc brake specific, aerodynamic, and lightweight road race wheelset.
The SES 5.6 Disc is optimized aerodynamically and structurally for disc use. Road cyclists and triathletes on disc brake bikes will benefit from the SES 5.6 Disc’s reduced drag, lightweight design, and rim shape optimized for larger volume road tires.
Tubeless Kit (Clincher only):
-2x valve stems
-1x roll of tape (good for taping 3 wheels)
-2x Pressure Relief Valve Stem Nuts
Valve Extenders (45mm set)
Skewers 100/135mm (QR only)
Accessory Bag
Wheel Manual
Wheelbuild Card
ENVE SES 2.2, 3.4, 5.6, 7.8, 3.4 Disc, 5.6 Disc, 7.8 Disc, SES Rear Disc Wheel – There are no limitations on tire compatibility with these wheel models. Your ENVE SES wheels may be set up and run with inner-tubes and non-tubeless tires or tubeless (TL) and tubeless ready (TLR) tires alike. We recommend the use of a Tubeless (TL) or Tubeless Ready (TLR) 700x25c tire set up tubeless to maximize aerodynamics, rolling resistance, crosswind stability, and your ride experience.
Non-Tubeless Setup (i.e. I want to run inner-tubes) – Each ENVE SES wheelset is delivered with one roll of RED, model specific, ENVE tested and approved tubeless rim tape. This tape should be installed regardless of whether you intend to run your wheels tubeless or not. Do not run cloth or plastic (including ENVE) non-tubeless compatible rim tape or strips. Plastic rim strips and cloth tapes are too thick, bridge the drop-center rim channel, and will make installation and removal of tires extremely difficult. Click here for our tubeless tape installation video.
Cotton and/or Natural Fiber Sidewall Tires – ENVE does NOT RECOMMEND the use of cotton or natural fiber sidewall non-tubeless tires with ENVE SES wheelsets for EVERYDAY USE. These tires are intended for high-performance racing applications only. If you choose to run these tires, please inspect your tires after each ride for cuts, tears, and any signs of abrasion and/or wear in the sidewall and at the location of the rim/tire interface. If any wear and/or damage is identified, replace before riding. Riders who choose to run tires with cotton or natural fiber sidewalls do so at their own risk.
Product Specs
| Clincher | Front | Rear | Wheelset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim Weight | 449g | 477g | 926g |
| ENVE Alloy | 700g | 853g | 1553g |
| i9 Torch Road CL | 711g | 856g | 1567g |
| Chris King R45 CL | 711g | 856g | 1567g |
| Tubular | Front | Rear | Wheelset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim Weight | 386g | 413g | 798g |
| ENVE Alloy | 637g | 788g | 1426g |
| i9 Torch Road CL | 620g | 787g | 1408g |
| Chris King R45 CL | 648g | 791g | 1440g |
| Rim Specs | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Rim Depth | 54mm | 63mm |
| Internal Width | 20mm | 19mm |
| External Width | 28.75mm | 28mm |
| Hole Count | 24 | 24 |
| Effective Rim Diameter | 548mm | 532mm |
| Aero Optimized Tire Size | 25c | 25c |
| Spoke Information* | Spoke Cross | Front Length (NDS/DS) | Rear Length (NDS/DS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVE Alloy | 2X | 250mm / 252mm | 246mm / 244mm |
| DT240 CL QR, 12mm, 15mm/142mm | 2X | 264mm / 266mm | 256mm / 254mm |
| Chris King R45 | 2X | 260mm / 262mm | 254mm / 252mm |
| Chris King R45 CL | 2X | 260mm / 260mm | 254mm / 252mm |
| *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". |
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.
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
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.
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
The SES 5.6 Disc features patented SES rim curvature but has been further optimized for disc brakes. Additionally, the SES 5.6 Disc carbon fiber clinchers and tubulars are very lightweight because the material used for heat management can been eliminated. This allows for a more structurally efficient and impact resistant rim. Finally, the SES 5.6 Disc carbon clincher is road tubeless compatible and can still be run with standard inner tubes and tires. Like the current generation SES carbon clinchers and tubulars, the 5.6 Disc has been aerodynamically optimized around 25mm tires.
Building upon the legacy of the SES 4.5 by delivering more speed via next gen SES rim shaping, the SES 5.6 sees increased depth without a decrease in stability.
The all-new SES rim profile has revised curvature and increased widths that are optimized for 25mm tires in modern frames with greater clearances. Adding tubeless compatibility for decreased rolling resistance, along with our bar-setting carbon braking surface makes this the ultimate road-racing wheelset for everyday use.
At 54mm depth in the front, and 63mm depth in the rear, the SES 5.6 was painstakingly refined to achieve the optimal combination of strength, stiffness, and lightweight for the application for which it was designed. In the case of the SES 5.6 – Road Racing.
Resources + Support
Tubeless Installation Instructions
Gluing A Tubular Tire
Reviews
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Sam long –
How many hours/week do you ride? 16-25
What is your age bracket? 18-25
This is truly the best all-around wheel I have ever ridden. I love it for so many reasons! The stability is quite good for how deep it is, it’s lightweight enough to climb even very hilly routes, and it’s ultra-responsive. If I could only have one wheelset for every type of riding it would be this wheelset. 10/10 would recommend and will be getting another set myself.
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Justin Wagner –
How many hours/week do you ride? 6-15
What is your age bracket? 26-35
I recently upgraded my bike, and splurged and put the ENVE SES 5.6 Disc wheels on it, with Continental GP 5000 TL 28mm tires, and I couldn’t ask for anything better!
My previous bike had FLO 60mm wheels, and while those were also generally great wheels, they handled noticeably worse in cross winds, especially when cross winds were bursty. I really felt the effects of this when descending Mt. Lemmon on these wheels, as there were several strong side wind sections at high speed, and I felt very much in control, and didn’t get thrown around as much as I did when doing the same descent on the FLO 60mm wheels.
You definitely won’t regret getting these wheels, I certainly haven’t!
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Neill –
Wow what a bike!
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Lucas Lee –
How many hours/week do you ride? 26+
What is your age bracket? 26-35
If you have any question about aerodynamic wheel sets, just choose this! There is no complaint during flat road riding. Consistency and save power. I’m sure that you will love this.
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Jesse Fortson –
How many hours/week do you ride? 6-15
What is your age bracket? 36-45
These wheels are fantastic. So many great things about them and their stability in crosswinds is unmatched.
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Elie Koffman –
How many hours/week do you ride? 16-25
What is your age bracket? 36-45
These wheels make such a difference. So smooth and supple. They feel soft yet so stiff and fast. Tubeless setup highly recommended.
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