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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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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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ENVE SES 4.5 CARBON CLINCHERS | Peloton Magazine

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Whether you’re heading out for the weekend road race, midweek crit practice or your next gran fondo, the right wheels can inspire confidence in yourself and put a little fear into your competition. The ENVE 4.5s will do both. The ENVEs are instantly recognized by your competition, even if you thought you were flying under the radar with the blackout stickers. At ride after ride during our recent test of the 4.5s we heard: “Oh great, you brought the ENVEs, so it’s going to be fast.” In the riders’ minds, we had come to destroy the group simply because of our wheel selection. We loved...

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