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Top 5 - Dream Road Bike Wheelsets 2017

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Its that time of the year again for Bike Radar's TOP 5, Dream Wheelsets for 2017. When money is no object, what would you choose: Featherweight? Crazy Aero? Bomb Proof? We're really proud that Enve's SES 4.5AR Disc wheelset made the list.  "We've seen a number of tubular Disc wheels crop up with wider rims for wider tires, but Enve blows this category apart with the SES 4.5 AR wheels with massive 25mm internal rim widths, these carbon clinchers are made for big 28mm tires. And not just in stability and matching the shape of the tire, but the overall...

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Enve 4.5 Clinchers Review - Cycling Weekly

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They certainly sit up there amongst the most desirable and bling wheels money can buy, but are the Enve SES 4.5 clinchers worthy of their high price tag? We put them to the test for several months. The moment you take them out the box, the Enve SES 4.5 feel a little bit special. There’s something about them. Enve works in collaboration with the famous aerodynamicist Simon Smart, who has a strong background in Formula One. Smart has worked closely to optimise the shape of Enve’s wheels for minimum drag and maximum speed. SES stands for Smart Enve Systems and the number corresponds to...

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SMART ENVE SYSTEM - DISC BRAKE TECHNOLOGY

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SMART ENVE SYSTEMDISC BRAKE TECHNOLOGY The SES Disc wheel family represents the combination of the latest SES aero technologies and ENVE mountain wheel technologies to create the fastest, most stable and durable, disc brake specific aero road wheels in the industry. OPTIMIZED FOR AERODYNAMICS & DISC BRAKES Disc brakes remove the design constraints put in place by brake tracks. With no braking surface required, we started from scratch to design an aero rim shape that is solely optimized for bikes with disc brakes. Ultimately, we found that a subtle change in the curvature of the rim at the brake track provided...

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Chris King Discontinues 3 Colours, Gold, Pink, Pewter

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  You've probably heard by now, and the remours are true. Chris King has discontinued production of all Pink, Gold and Pewter components. If you were thinking of having a 2017 build in any of these 3 colours, or would like to grab some components to keep / collect, this would be your chance to get your orders in. Don't miss out on this opportunity, Chris King components that are discontinued always become more desirable. In fact, we're still getting enquiries on Purple, Olive Crate and Sour Apple up till today. Its sad to see these iconic colours go, but, on the bright side,...

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First Look: Enve SES 4.5 AR Disc Wheels

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Enve's latest wheel, the SES 4.5 AR Disc, is aerodynamically optimized, the company claims, for 28- to 30c road tires. This wheel is designed for the increased clearance of disc-brake road bikes, and seeks to capitalize on the growing interest in wider road tires. According to Enve’s press release, the 4.5 AR (All-Road) Disc was born out of a 2015 wheel test with Enve-sponsored Team MTN-Qhubeka (now Team Dimension Data) on some of Paris-Roubaix’s famed cobblestone sectors. Paris-Roubaix covers over 250 kilometers total; only about 50km is cobblestoned. But those kilometers often play an outsized role in who wins and loses, which is why equipment is...

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