BY THE NUMBERS: A TOUR DE FRANCE ANALYSIS
Zach Nehr / Gruber Images It’s hard to believe that the 2023 Tour de France began almost one month ago in Bilbao. On July 1st, the Grand Depart set off for 182km of racing in the Basque Country, and it was Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates who won the stage and took the first […]
GRODEO – BUILDER ROUND-UP, PART 2
We’re still buzzing over the 2023 ENVE GRODEO. It was a great weekend of builder bikes, beer, and backroad gravel. We bring you the second installment of incredible handmade bikes from around the world that were part of the of the Builder Round Up. This time from brands like Quirk, Pursuit, and Scarab. Thank you […]
RACE ANALYSIS: HOW TADEJ POGACAR CAN WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE
Zach Nehr / Gruber Images After 16 stages and more than 2,600 kilometers of racing at the Tour de France, today resulted in the biggest time difference between the top two overall contenders: Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard. Both riders have been setting record climbing times all throughout the Tour, from the short punches in […]
GRODEO – BUILDER ROUND-UP, PART 1
The 2023 ENVE GRODEO weekend is all wrapped up, and like the previous years, it showcased some absolute works of art by names like Mosaic, Ritte, Chumba, Bordure, and a lot more. In a two-part journal series, we bring all the gorgeous builds straight to your screen. Take a look and admire the well-thought-out details […]
ENVE Custom Road OWNERS unite
THE FIRST CUSTOM ROAD OWNERS EVENT HOSTED AT MICHELIN STAR SPQR IN SAN FRANCISCO With more ENVE Custom Road bikes having been sold to owners in the Bay Area, it was a fitting location to host our first-ever, Custom Road owners’ event. The idea was to bring together riding, fine cuisine, and a group of […]
A Team Manager’s Take on The 2023 Downhill World Cup Season
The 2023 UCI Downhill World Cup season is up and running, with the first race in Lenzerheide already under our riders’ belts. Hugo Marini led the charge to a third place finish in the Junior category, his first podium. Thibaut Daprela crossed the line in 15th in a stacked field, while Amaury Pierron sat out […]
BLIND TESTING DOWNHILL WHEELS WITH THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD
What does it take to make the fastest downhill riders in the world faster? We’d say it’s a balance of two things. One, getting rider feedback, which includes things like ride feel, confidence, noise, and “dynamism”. Two is cold hard data. Earlier this year we joined the Commencal/Muc-Off by Riding Addition team at a test […]
EQUIPMENT ON POINT, BODY PREPPED – IT’S TIME FOR UNBOUND GRAVEL
Even with a wealth of experience and otherworldly fitness, Unbound Gravel has the same effect on the top pro riders as it does on the rest of us. They tinker with their tire set-up too. They also worry about what gear to pack. And the top pros are also in awe of the magical atmosphere […]
EOLO-KOMETA’S GIRO D’ITALIA CALLING
Images: Maurizio Borserini / SprintCyling For some established cycling teams, it is a given that they’ll start a major race like the Giro d’Italia. For others, it’s a fight to earn one of the coveted invites. Eolo-Kometa has steadily grown to the point where it earned its first invitation to the Giro d’Italia two seasons […]
MEET GRAVEL CYCLING’S POWER COUPLE
Images: Velophoto The Allisons have a full plate, but you wouldn’t guess it, based on their easy-going demeanors. Like many gravel “pros,” Whitney and Zack have a calendar of races stretching from March to October. That’s a lot of training, travel, and racing. That’s just the beginning, though. Beyond their personal pursuits as athletes, this […]
POGACAR REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN TOUR OF FLANDERS VICTORY
Photos: Gruber Images Records are made to be broken. In the 107th edition of the Tour of Flanders, Tadej Pogacar did just that. Arguably the most prestigious single-day race on the calendar, Pogacar covered the 170-mile course in just over six hours, recording the fastest Tour of Flanders on record. As Tadej and his UAE […]
NEW VIDEO – THE ENVE GRAVITY TOUR
Last fall we brought in some of our top mountain athletes to visit ENVE HQ. We gave them a tour of the facility, showed them a few of the best local riding spots, and had a little fun along the way. Based on Brett Tippie’s laughs, we think they had a good time. Special thanks […]