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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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The 2017 Syndicate Team

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The Santa Cruz Syndicate goes transcontinental in 2017 with fresh signings of Luca Shaw from the USA, and Loris Vergier of France. We sent the 20 year old recruits to a week of intensive training under the watchful eyes of Steve Peat and Greg Minnaar—watch the video to see exactly what constituted 'training' here in Santa Cruz!   Some might say, the Syndicate has already won 2017, with this video.  Nonetheless, we can't wait to see these boys killing it on their Enve's!   Stay up to date, follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram  

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Enve 2017 Soft Goods

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Here's the line up of Enve Fan Gear for all you Enve Heads out there!      Enve Kicks off 2017 with a limited edition Calendar featuring their favourite images of Enve Athletes in the most beautiful locations, all over the world. This calendar measures 18" x 24" and is produced in limited quantity. You can purchase them here. Mens   Womens     The Matrix is a high performance kit by DNA, a local company in Utah, USA. These kits are the first in a series of kits that will add a splash of colour. They will be sold in...

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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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Battle of the Superpowers

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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...

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