B(ike)log — ENVE Composites

February 25, 2016 – Ogden, Utah, USA – The ENVE Gravel Road Fork (GRD) which was first previewed at the North American Hand-built Bicycle Show in 2015 as a prototype, is now shipping to customers world-wide.  ENVE’s GRD Fork is a purpose built road fork specifically optimized for the gravel, adventure, and all-road market. The new GRD fork features a 382mm axle to crown length and offers tire clearance for up to a 38mm tire without a fender and 35mm with fender.   The removable carbon fiber fender weighs roughly 150 grams and offers full coverage with simple installation and removal.  “Creating a road fork...

Original Link to article: Velonews.Competitor.com   MTN-Qhubeka, which will be called Dimension Data in 2016, has earned a berth to ride in cycling's top tier. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com Dimension Data — formerly MTN-Qhubeka — is going to the WorldTour in 2016. The African-based team confirmed Wednesday the UCI approved its WorldTour license for the coming season, giving the African continent its first team representation at the elite of the peloton. “This is incredible,” said team principal Douglas Ryder. “I am so happy for this team, our partners and all the staff and riders that have worked so hard...

Link to Original post: enve.com At ENVE we are driven to innovate products that deliver more confidence, speed, strength and reliability to your ride experience. Here’s an innovation report from 2015: Carbon MOUNTAIN STEM   Strong, lightweight, durable and optimized specifically for aggressive mountain use. The Mountain Stem is produced 100% in the USA. SES 4.5 The SES 4.5 ushered in a new generation of SES shape for more speed, stability, and optimization for use with 25mm tires and modern road bikes. M SERIES HV With the introduction of new higher volume enduro treads and the prolific use of wide tires for everyday trail...

October 22, 2015 – Ogden, Utah, USA – ENVE is pleased to announce a new cyclocross wheelset that has been developed specifically for racing. ENVE has long produced rim and wheel models that have proven themselves on the toughest cyclocross courses in the world, the ENVE CX targets cyclocross racers looking for the ultimate in cyclocross specific performance.  As such, the new wheel is available as a disc specific tubular model only. In terms of structure the new ENVE CX rim is designed to be more forgiving over rough and variable terrain. “A common thread in the feedback from our athletes was the desire for a more...

Original article by Enve Composites. The Changing Landscape of Mountain Bike Wheel and Axle Standards Been shopping for a new bike or wheels lately? If so, you may have been left feeling like you need a degree in wheel and axle terminology. Let’s take a look at these emerging standards in mountain bike so that you are well armed and prepared for your next shopping experience. The mountain bike industry has been on a bigger is better trend … we addressed some of that in our “Is Wider Always Better?” article. Why? It basically is coming down to the physics of creating a bike...