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
Choose Wheelset
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
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.
Most “disc brake” wheelsets are simply repurposed rim brake wheels with disc hubs. The elimination of a braking surface opens up the realm of aerodynamic and structural possibilities. When you don’t have to engineer a flat braking surface and manage high temperatures from braking, you can reduce the rim’s weight, adjust shape for improved aerodynamics and provide better tubeless performance.
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Disc brake technology offers improved braking performance for amateur and professional road cyclists alike. Carbon fiber braking surfaces are a major design constraint that limits weight savings and rim design. By removing the constraints of a braking surface, we can completely rethink the shape of the rim. 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.
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 | 19mm | 19mm |
| External Width | 28.75mm | 28mm |
| Hole Count | 24 | 24 |
| Effective Rim Diameter | 550mm | 533mm |
| 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". |
Pressure Recommendations
| Rider Weight | Rim Model | SES 2.2, 3.4, 4.5, 5.6, 7.8 | SES 4.5AR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Width | 18mm-20.5mm | 25mm | ||||||
| Tire Size | 23mm | 25mm | 28mm | 32-35mm | 38-42mm | 42-45mm | 47-55mm 1.95-2.1" |
|
| < 90 lbs. | 40 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 18 | |
| 100 lbs. | 44 | 43 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | |
| 110 lbs. | 48 | 47 | 39 | 36 | 31 | 28 | 21 | |
| 120 lbs. | 52 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 30 | 23 | |
| 130 lbs. | 56 | 54 | 45 | 41 | 35 | 32 | 25 | |
| 140 lbs. | 59 | 57 | 48 | 44 | 37 | 34 | 26 | |
| 150 lbs. | 63 | 60 | 50 | 46 | 40 | 36 | 28 | |
| 160 lbs. | 66 | 63 | 53 | 48 | 41 | 37 | 29 | |
| 170 lbs. | 68 | 66 | 55 | 50 | 43 | 39 | 30 | |
| 180 lbs. | 71 | 68 | 57 | 52 | 45 | 40 | 31 | |
| 190 lbs. | 73 | 71 | 59 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 32 | |
| 200 lbs. | 75 | 73 | 61 | 55 | 48 | 43 | 33 | |
| 210 lbs. | 77 | 74 | 62 | 57 | 49 | 44 | 24 | |
| 220 lbs. | 79 | 76 | 64 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 35 | |
| 230 lbs. | 80 | 77 | 65 | 59 | 51 | 46 | 35 | |
| 240 lbs. | 82 | 79 | 66 | 60 | 52 | 47 | 36 | |
| 250 lbs. | 83 | 80 | 67 | 61 | 52 | 47 | 36 | |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Width | 18mm-20.5mm | 25mm | ||||||
| Tire Size | 23mm | 25mm | 28mm | 32-35mm | 38-42mm | 42-45mm | 47-55mm 1.95-2.1" |
|
| < 41 Kg | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.22 | 2.03 | 1.74 | 1.57 | 1.21 | |
| 45 Kg | 3.05 | 2.94 | 2.46 | 2.24 | 1.93 | 1.74 | 1.34 | |
| 50 Kg | 3.33 | 3.21 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.11 | 1.90 | 1.47 | |
| 55 Kg | 3.60 | 3.47 | 2.90 | 2.65 | 2.27 | 2.05 | 1.59 | |
| 59 Kg | 3.85 | 3.71 | 3.10 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.20 | 1.70 | |
| 64 Kg | 4.09 | 3.94 | 3.29 | 3.01 | 2.58 | 2.33 | 1.80 | |
| 68 Kg | 4.31 | 4.15 | 3.47 | 3.17 | 2.72 | 2.46 | 1.90 | |
| 73 Kg | 4.52 | 4.35 | 3.64 | 3.33 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 1.99 | |
| 77 Kg | 4.71 | 4.54 | 3.79 | 3.47 | 2.98 | 2.69 | 2.07 | |
| 82 Kg | 4.89 | 4.71 | 3.94 | 3.60 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.15 | |
| 86 Kg | 5.05 | 4.86 | 4.07 | 3.72 | 3.19 | 2.88 | 2.22 | |
| 91 Kg | 5.20 | 5.00 | 4.19 | 3.82 | 3.28 | 2.97 | 2.29 | |
| 95 Kg | 5.33 | 5.13 | 4.29 | 3.92 | 3.36 | 3.04 | 2.35 | |
| 100 Kg | 5.45 | 5.24 | 4.38 | 4.01 | 3.44 | 3.11 | 2.40 | |
| 105 Kg | 5.55 | 5.34 | 4.47 | 4.08 | 3.05 | 3.16 | 2.44 | |
| 109 Kg | 5.63 | 5.42 | 4.53 | 4.14 | 3.56 | 3.21 | 2.48 | |
| 114 Kg | 5.70 | 5.49 | 4.59 | 4.20 | 3.60 | 3.25 | 2.51 | |
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.
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
Carbon brake tracks dictate a lot of rim design. By taking them away and re-engineering the rim we have improved the lateral stiffness, the impact resistance and the weight by 40-60g per rim. While disc hubs mean that total wheelset weights will remain near identical between rim and disc brake wheelsets, the disc brake wheelset will feel more responsive in acceleration, steering and braking because the mass has been shifted from the rim (higher rotational inertia) to the hub (lower rotational inertia).
Need to know:
• Disc-specific construction with no brake tracks
• Rims are lighter by 40-60g per rim
• Impact resistance increased
• Greater lateral stiffness
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 5.6 is the first SES wheelset designed specifically for disc brakes, taking advantage of the absence of brake tracks to optimize the aerodynamic integration with the tire.
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