When it comes to carbon bike wheels Zipp and ENVE are pretty much the biggest kids on the block, and with each offering updated deep-section aero clinchers, the grudge match is on!
Bike Radar has put 100's of miles, back to back on these wheels to find out:
Which is Faster?
ENVE SES 7.8 OR Zipp 808 NSW
And here's a summary:
| TEST | ENVE SES 7.8 | ZIPP 808 NSW |
| Weight: | 1708g | 1795g |
| Carbon Hub: | Yes | Yes |
| Tubeless Compatibility: | Yes | No |
| Stability in Crosswinds: | Winner | - |
| Braking (Dry / Wet): | Winner | - |
| Responsiveness / Accelerations: | - Draw - | - Draw - |
| Stiffness (Lateral): | - Draw - | - Draw - |
| Climbing Ability: | Winner | - |
| Overall Speed (3 Tests): | Test 1: 12s faster | Test 2: 2 secs faster Test 3: 3s faster |
BikeRadar's Overall Winner:
