SES 4.5 AR Disc

Carbon Fiber Wheelset

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La SES 4.5 AR Disc est une roue aérodynamique parfaite conçue spécialement pour les vélos équipés de freins à disque et de pneus de 30 mm. Elle est adaptée à un axe traversant de 12 mm à l’avant et à l’arrière. Pour d’autres options, veuillez nous contacter.

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 AR Disc

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Tire Compatibility

La SES 4.5 AR Disc est une roue aérodynamique parfaite conçue spécialement pour les vélos équipés de freins à disque et de pneus de 30 mm.

Les cyclistes de route en quête de plus de vitesse, de confort et de traction sur toutes les surfaces : la SES 4.5 AR Disc leur changera la vie.

L’apparition de cadres de vélo de route avec freins à disque et dégagement des pneus élargi nous a permis d’élaborer un procédé original de fabrication des roues. Le résultat est une roue qui modifie l’expérience du cycliste sur route, à la fois en termes de maîtrise et de résultats.

Tubeless Kit (Clincher only):
-2x valve stems
-1x roll of tape (good for taping 3 wheels)
-2x Pressure Relief Valve Stem NutsTubeless Kit (Clincher only)

Skewers 100/135mm (QR only)

Accessory Bag

Wheel Manual

Wheelbuild Card

Rebellious, unconventional, and pioneering are words that describe the one of its kind SES 4.5 AR Disc. Conceptualized for the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix through our partnership with Team Dimension Data, the SES 4.5 AR Disc was developed to deliver top shelf aero performance, stability, and comfort for virtually any road surface. The SES 4.5 AR Disc is available as a tubeless clincher and tubular model rim. The SES 4.5 AR Disc borrows from ENVE M Series carbon mountain wheel tubeless technology and features hookless beads. Hookless beads improve aerodynamic performance by aiding airflow from tire to rim as well as allow for the best tubeless tire performance possible. Like all Smart ENVE System aero wheels, the front and rear rims are specifically designed for the airflow seen at the front and back of the bike. As such, the front rim is more shallow and wider to maximize stability and the rear is deeper and narrower to aid in drag reduction. In addition to dissimilar geometries, the SES 4.5 AR Disc features a disc brake specific construction that saves weight, improves strength, and creates an unprecedented ride quality.

SES AR wheelsets feature a straight sidewall/hookless bead design and are qualified for use with “Tubeless, Tubeless Ready (TLR)” tires, with a labeled width of 28c or greater ONLY. One may safely run inner-tubes as long as the tire itself is of a tubeless or tubeless ready construction. SES AR aerodynamics and stability are optimized when the wheelset is paired with a tire that is labeled as being 28c. Below is a list of approved/recommended tires as well as tires that have been proven incompatible and cannot be recommended at this time.

For tires listed as “incompatible/not recommended,” we are working with the tire manufacturers so changes can be made to move tires on to the “Approved” list. If a tire you would like to run is not listed, it does not mean that it is incompatible. Rather, we have not tested it yet. In the situation that you choose to run a tire that is not on the “Approved” list, you do so at your own risk. Please refer to our tire pressure recommendation chart for SES AR wheels (25mm Internal Width) and never exceed air pressure of 80psi/5.5bar for 28c, and 67psi/4.6bar for 32c.

Pressure Reminder
MAX PRESSURE FOR A 28MM TIRE = 80psi/5.5bar.

MAX PRESSURE FOR A 32MM TIRE = 67psi/4.6bar

Approved Tire List

28c for the best aerodynamic performance

Giant Gavia AC 0 Kevlar Tubeless – 28mm
Giant Gavia AC 1 TLC Tubeless – 28mm
Giant Race 1 TLC Tubeless – 28mm
Goodyear Eagle All-Season – 28mm
Hutchinson Sector – 28mm
IRC Formula Pro Tubeless RBCC – 28mm
IRC Formula Pro Tubeless Light – 28mm
Kenda Valkyrie – 28mm
Maxxis Padrone – 28mm
Schwalbe Pro One HS 462 – 28mm
Schwalbe Pro One HS 493 (2019) – 28mm
Specialized Turbo RapidAir (2020) – 28mm
Vittoria Rubino Pro TLC – 28mm
Vittoria Corsa TLR – 28mm
Vittoria Corsa Control TLR –28mm
Zipp Tangente RT28 – 28mm

30c

Goodyear Eagle All-Season – 30mm
Mavic Yksion Elite Allroad UST – 30mm
Schwalbe G-One Speed – 30mm
Specialized Roubaix Pro 2Bliss Ready – 30/32mm
Vittoria Rubino Pro TLC –30mm
Vittoria Corsa Control TLR – 30mm
WTB Exposure – 30mm

32c
Goodyear Eagle All-Season – 32mm
Maxxis Re-Fuse – 32mm
Panaracer Gravel King – 32mm
Specialized Roubaix Pro 2Bliss Ready – 30/32mm
WTB Exposure – 32mm

33-50c
These tires sizes are compatible, but will eliminate aerodynamic advantage of the rim profile. If your intention is to run these tire sizes on a regular basis, the G Series G23 is better suited for these tires and applications. Please refer to tire pressure chart for recommendation and max pressure rating. Max tire pressures for tires in this size range will be between 35-60psi/2.4-4.1bar.

Incompatible/Not Approved Tires
Any Tube-Type/Non-Tubeless Tire

Continental GP5000 TL – 28mm
Hutchinson Sector 32 – 32mm
Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance 11Storm – 28mm
Hutchinson Fusion 5 All Season 11Storm – 28mm
Mavic Yksion Pro UST – 28mm
Specialized S-Works Turbo 2Bliss Ready – 28mm

Product Specs

Clincher Specs Front Rear Wheelset
Rim Weight 477g 461g 938g
ENVE Alloy 732g 837g 1569g
i9 Torch Road CL 709g 836g 1544g
King R45 CL 744g 840g 1584g
Tubular Specs Front Rear Wheelset
Rim Weight 362g 400g 762g
ENVE Alloy 617g 776g 1393g
i9 Torch Road CL 594g 775g 1368g
King R45 CL 629g 779g 1408g
Rim Specs Front Rear
Depth 49mm 55mm
Internal Width 25mm 25mm
External Width 31mm 30.5mm
Hole Count 24 24
Effective Rim Diameter 558mm 547mm
Aero Optimized Tire Size (ONLY TUBELESS-READY TIRES MAY BE USED ON THESE RIMS) 28c 28c
Spoke Information* Spoke Cross Front Length (NDS/DS) Rear Length (NDS/DS)
ENVE Alloy 2X 270mm / 272mm 268mm / 266mm
DT180 / DT240 CL 2X 268mm / 270mm 264mm / 262mm
Chris King R45 CL 2X 266mm / 266mm 262mm / 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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Road Tubeless by Design

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Full Carbon Laminate

Disc-specific construction

Full Carbon Laminate
Disc-specific construction
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

Road Tubeless by Design

The All-Road version of the 4.5 was designed for the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix and for just about anywhere you care to point it, from gravel to dirt to bad, old roads. While the pros still ride tubulars, for everyone else taking on varied surfaces tubeless is a no-brainer because you can run lower pressures and achieve greater comfort, grip and, with sealant, resistance to pinch and debris punctures, all without sacrificing speed.

Drawing on our experience designing and making the world’s best mountain bike rims, the SES 4.5 AR Disc features a hookless bead profile and tire-bed bead seat lock. This design prevents air loss from impacts or aggressive cornering loads, allows for an exacting tire and rim interface, improves air flow from tire to rim and saves weight. Non-tubeless clincher tires are not recommended but tubeless tires can still be used with tubes.

ENVE recognized early that road tubeless technology is here to stay. 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:

• Dedicated hookless rim design for tubeless
• Prevents air loss from impacts or cornering
• Lighter and more aero than traditional carbon rim brake clincher rims
• Can be used with inner tubes, in tubeless tires only
• Faster rolling
• Higher grip
• Greater comfort
• Outstanding puncture resistance

Resources + Support

Road Tubeless Installation
Gluing A Tubular Tire

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SES 4.5 AR Disc

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

ENVE Hub

  • ENVE Hub offering featuring durable and smooth stainless steel bearings

Chris King R45

  • Chris King road specific hub, made in the USA

Industry Nine

  • Industry Nine durability, made in the USA

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SES 4.5 AR Disc

Carbon Fiber Wheelset

$250.00
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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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