Introducing the fastest SES tire ever made, and one of the outright fastest on the market. The SES Race Day is what the name implies - a tire developed for the
days when you pin on the number and every second counts. With up to an 8.5 watt improvement in rolling resistance, and up to 75 grams of weight savings per tire over the standard SES, the Race Day is a game-changer. Featuring a nano-technology enhanced rubber compound, novel casing construction, and our aerodynamically optimized SES tread pattern and shape - these tires deliver. As a pure performance tire, the SES Race Day prioritizes speed over puncture resistance and longevity.
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From the Curator:
"These tires took Victory at the Individual Time Trial - Stage 5 of the Tour du Rwanda. Where Pierre Latour of TotalEnergies rode his Enve Melee and bested 2nd and 3rd place by a margin of 34 and 35 seconds respectively.
An incredible lead, considering it was only a 13km Time Trial.
The RaceDay tires are in a tier of their own, in terms of weight.
For reference, the Enve RaceDay Tires are
116grams lighter than a pair of GP5000 TT,
118grams lighter than a pair of Corsa Pro Speed,
174grams lighter than a pair of GP5000 S TR.
As of time of writing, we've ridden just slightly more than 1,100km, safe to say these tires can handle 6 full Ironman races or 12 half Ironman races. So if used for race days, these should be good for at least 1-2 years of racing.
Just SGD 35 more than the standard SES tires, they arent too pricy. And just a fraction of what Race Tubulars used to cost back in the day."
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<Independent Tests and Review - BicycleRollingResistance.com>
RATING: 5.0 / 5
TEST VERDICT: Highly Recommended
The Enve SES Raceday is a unique tire that combines a very low rolling resistance with surprisingly good puncture resistance and extreme wet grip (best edge grip to date) in our wet grip test. The SES Raceday is not the absolute fastest road bike tire on earth, but when we weigh all the results, we can only conclude that this is a 5-star tire that comes out on top if you don't want to go all-out in terms of puncture resistance and wet grip.
Additional benefits are its very low weight, wide tread, and excellent air retention. We still don't quite understand how all this is possible with a tubeless tire weighing 214 grams that measures almost 30 mm wide.
It is an expensive tire, but in our opinion, it delivers.
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Quick Compare - Weight
Tire Model |
Weight |
Enve RaceDay 27mm |
195g |
Enve RaceDay 29mm |
210g |
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|
TUFO Comtura Prima TR 28mm |
235g |
Enve SES Tubeless 27mm |
252g |
Continental GP5000 TT 28mm |
253g |
Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed 28mm |
254g |
Enve SES Tubeless 29mm |
261g |
Schwalbe Pro One Aero TLE 28mm (Avg F/R) |
261g |
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R 28mm |
264g |
Michelin Power Cup 28mm |
283g |
Continental GP5000 S TR 28mm |
282g |
Vittoria Corsa Pro 28mm |
284g |
Hutchinson Blackbird 28mm |
286g |
Vittoria Corsa N.Ext TLR 28mm |
298g |
Pirelli P-Zero Race TLR 28mm |
310g |
Goodyear Eagle F1 R TLC 28mm |
310g |
Pirelli P-Zero Race TLR SpeedCore 28mm |
314g |
Continental GP5000 AS TR 28mm |
345g |
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Measured Tire Widths (tire size changes with inner rim width.)
Inner Rim Width |
27c |
29c |
19mm |
26mm |
28mm |
21mm |
27mm |
29mm |
23mm |
28mm |
30mm |
25mm |
29mm |
31mm |
Tire Pressure Range
27c - 50-85 psi
29c - 40-80psi
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<Tech notes>
Tire Installation:
Some set ups might be tighter than others as different tire manufacturers have different standards, but in general there is a technique to it.
Tip 1)
If you look at the rim, you’ll notice there is a channel in the center. (Drop center channel)
This is where the diameter of the rim is smallest.
Ensure that the tire bead is always in this channel while installing.
Tip 2)
Start opposite the valve, and end at the valve.
https://support.enve.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048373532-SES-Tire-FAQ-Tire-Install-Video
Here is a video, skip to 14mins.
The Enve tires can go on without any tools, but you’ll still need to follow the technique above.
Enve tires went on in about 2 mins.
Tubeless Sealant:
Best Sealants in our opinion are TUFO, Joe's and Orange Seal, in this order.
We recommend avoiding all ammonia based sealants, some common ones are Muc-Off and Stans.
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Note: Tires sold Individually.