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ENVE's Revised SES Wheel Lineup


SES Line Launch

We're excited to introducing the new Smart ENVE System. Building on over a decade of SES history, the new four-wheel line delivers a premium riding experience and performance upgrade for every type of rider, across all terrain. Utilizing our latest construction techniques and laminate designs, the new SES wheel lineup is ENVE's lightest yet. Meet the four new purpose-built SES wheels. Which wheel are you?


SES 2.3

Make every day a climbing day. For the uncompromising climber who values performance up and down the mountain, there’s no better option than the new SES 2.3. At sub-1200 grams, they’re in a league of their own and deliver a real-world advantage in hilly terrain through their lightweight design and confidence-inspiring handling. Where would you take them?

OVERVIEW

The SES 2.3 is purpose-built for the mountains. Ultra-light, respectfully aerodynamic, and optimized for tubeless tires, the SES 2.3 raises the bar for performance through hilly and mountainous terrain. 

  • When weight matters most
  • 1197-gram wheelset weight
  • Inner rim width: 21mm
  • Minimum labeled tire size: 25mm
  • Tubeless Only

PERFORMANCE DIALS

Aerodynamics: 3 

Stability: 8 

Climbing: 10 

Compliance: 8

There's no better option for the uncompromising climber who values performance up and down the mountain than the new SES 2.3. At sub-1200 grams, they’re in a league of their own and deliver a real-world advantage in hilly terrain through their lightweight design and confidence-inspiring handling. Modern-day alpinists take their ethos of ‘Fast and Light’ seriously by avoiding unnecessarily heavy gear to get up the mountains quickly while maintaining confidence on the way down. 

The SES 2.3 subscribes to that same idea in the pursuit of scaling mountains efficiently and providing even more fun and stability on the descent. Paring down from the SES 3.4, it maintains the proven Smart ENVE System design elements of dissimilar front and rear rim depths for handling the varying air flow elements from the front to the back of the bike. At 28mm for the front depth and 32mm for the rear depth, the SES 2.3 provides crosswind stability and flatland aerodynamic efficiency to descend confidently and carry speed in the flat valleys between climbs. 

Utilizing hookless bead tubeless technology allowed our engineers to pull more weight out of this wheelset, tune the comfort, maintain strength, and ensure an exacting rim bead seat diameter to provide the most precise tubeless interface. This wheelset is tubeless and disc brake only. When it comes to the biggest climbs of the Grand Tours or the undulating terrain out your front door, there’s simply nothing faster. 


SES 3.4

Versatility at its core. From the cruel terrain of Unbound Gravel to the summit of the highest mountains, there is nothing more versatile than the SES 3.4 - nothing. The Swiss Army Knife of wheels, the SES 3.4 is the one wheelset adept in any terrain or conditions. It’s the one wheelset quiver that shines across all terrain and surface conditions.

OVERVIEW

Versatile, aero, light, and fast. The SES 3.4 has been a staple in the SES wheel family, and the newest iteration takes the best features of the previous generation SES 3.4 and 3.4 AR to make the ultimate modern road wheelset. There’s simply nothing more versatile than the SES 3.4. 

  • The one wheel quiver
  • 1390-gram wheelset weight (with XDR body)
  • Inner rim width: 25mm
  • Aero optimized tire size: 27mm-28mm (Labeled)
  • Minimum labeled tire size: 27mm
  • Tubeless Only

PERFORMANCE DIALS

Aerodynamics: 6 

Stability: 7 

Climbing: 7 

Compliance: 7

As the most versatile wheel in the line, the SES 3.4 is the go-to for just about any terrain or surface conditions. From the Dolomites of the Giro d’Italia to the gravel of Unbound to the town sign sprint on the lunch ride, the 3.4 has proven time and time again that there are no limits on its capabilities. The new SES 3.4 shares many similarities with the previous SES 3.4 AR, such as the 38mm front and 42mm rear rim profiles and 25mm inner width, while receiving a laminate update that reduces weight to 1390 grams for the wheelset. 

The high-volume design of the rim and Wide Hookless Bead technology not only makes the SES 3.4 a modern road wheel that is raced at the World Tour level, but it’s also a favorite for mixed surface events due to its feature benefits that clearly separate it from other wheels in the same depth category. Pinch-flat resistance, low weight, and an aero profile optimized around high-volume tires are key features of the SES 3.4, making it the most adept all-around wheelset. 

Falling between the SES 2.3 and SES 4.5, the SES 3.4 is a clear choice for the rider seeking a lightweight option for any terrain, on any road. With an internal width of 25mm, the confidence in handling that comes with the rim and tire volume makes it a game-changer on technical descents and rough pavement. Like the rest of the SES wheel line, the SES 3.4 has been optimized for road tubeless performance and features a hookless bead design that allows for the precise rim dimensions required to achieve the best tubeless performance. To further tubeless tire and rim reliability, the full carbon wheelset features ENVE’s patent-pending Wide Hookless Bead, which is a design element at the leading edge of the rim that provides a surface that, when impacted, will reduce the likelihood of pinch flatting a tubeless tire.


SES 4.5

Go anywhere, fast. The original modern, tubeless road wheel was the first of its kind to pair the rolling efficiency of high volume with world-class aerodynamics. The SES 4.5 is re-engineered to reduce weight and further expand its capabilities across every terrain. The go-to wheelset for fast riding on rolling terrain.

OVERVIEW

When speed across most any terrain is priority number one, look no further than the SES 4.5. Originally designed for the cobbles and crosswinds of Paris-Roubaix to provide an aero benefit with high volume tires, the SES 4.5 was the first of its kind and is now re-designed to deliver more speed in a lighter package. 

  • Go fast, everywhere
  • 1452-gram wheelset weight (with XDR body)
  • Inner Rim Width: 25mm
  • Aero optimized tire size: 27mm-28mm (Labeled)
  • Minimum labeled tire size: 27mm
  • Tubeless Only

PERFORMANCE DIALS

Aerodynamics: 8  

Stability: 6  

Climbing: 6

Compliance: 6

The ENVE house favorite for its outright speed and confidence-inspiring ride, the SES 4.5 has been re-engineered to reduce weight, increase aero efficiency and further expand its capabilities when the going gets fast. Whether you’re pinning on the number for race day or seeking the fastest road wheelset across undulating terrain, the SES 4.5 is in the sweet spot for speed.

Originally designed to provide an aerodynamic advantage across the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix when running high-volume 28-32mm tires, the SES 4.5 AR was the first of its kind when it was introduced in 2016. New for 2022, we’ve taken all the best features of the SES 4.5 AR, such as the high-volume tire optimized rim design and shaping that gives it class-leading aerodynamics and stability, and updated it to include anti pinch-flat technology along with a lighter more refined laminate to reduce weight and improve the ride feel. The re-design gives the new SES 4.5 greater versatility through pinch-flat resistance and a reduction in weight with zero compromises to speed.

With an internal rim width of 25mm, confident handling results, making the SES 4.5 a game-changer on technical courses with imperfect pavement. Like the rest of the SES wheel line, the SES 4.5 has been optimized for road tubeless performance and features a hookless bead design that allows for the precise rim dimensions required to achieve the best tubeless performance. To further improve tubeless tire and rim reliability, this aerodynamic carbon fiber wheelset features ENVE’s patent pending Wide Hookless Bead, a design element at the leading edge of the rim that provides a more forgiving surface, that when impacted, will reduce the likelihood of pinch-flatting a tubeless tire.


SES 6.7

Speed without compromise. Striking the ultimate balance between aero efficiency, stability, rolling resistance, and weight savings, the SES 6.7 defines Real-World Fast. Through a purpose-built design philosophy that pairs aerodynamics with high-volume tires for reduced rolling resistance, the SES 6.7 is the new benchmark for speed.

OVERVIEW
Striking the ultimate balance between weight savings, stability, aerodynamics, and rolling efficiency, the SES 6.7 defines Real-World Fast and raises the bar for modern aero wheel performance. Grams of rim, versus grams of drag, make the SES 6.7 the outright fastest wheel on the road. 


  • When speed matters most
  • 1497-gram wheelset weight (with XDR body)
  • Inner rim width: 23mm
  • Aero optimized tire size: 27mm-28mm (Labeled)
  • Minimum labeled tire size: 25mm
  • Tubeless Only
PERFORMANCE DIALS
Aerodynamics: 9  
Stability: 5  
Climbing: 5 
Compliance: 5

Once a rim goes beyond the 70mm depth, aero efficiency rapidly tapers off and the additional weight quickly begins to neutralize the marginal aero gains that the deeper rim provides. These are the learnings from more than a decade pursuing the ultimate Real-World Fast aero wheelset. Letting our experience, CFD, and the wind tunnel guide us, we landed on the sweet spot of aerodynamics, weight, and stability to create a wheelset that goes head-to-head in the wind tunnel with the very best time trial and triathlon wheels on the market. Couple that with an impressively light sub-1500 gram weight, superior stability, along with a high-volume design, and you end up with a wheelset that defines Real World-Fast.

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The SES 6.7 has been aerodynamically optimized around a labeled 27mm tire since data shows unequivocally that in real-world riding conditions, a higher volume tire provides more speed, confidence, and control. As such, we developed the SES 27 tire to be the high-volume race tire for the modern road cyclist. Featuring a 21mm internal rim width, the SES 6.7 can be paired with a 25mm tire, but for those wanting to decrease rolling resistance and maximize speed, a 27mm-28mm tire is the optimal labeled tire width. 

Like the rest of the SES wheel line, the SES 6.7 has been optimized for road tubeless performance and features a hookless bead design that allows for the precise rim dimensions required to achieve the best tubeless performance. To further improve tubeless tire and rim reliability, this aerodynamic carbon fiber wheelset features ENVE’s patent pending Wide Hookless Bead, a design element at the leading edge of the rim that provides a more forgiving surface, that when impacted, will reduce the likelihood of pinch-flatting a tubeless tire.


Although ENVE has always provided one of the best wheel options on the market, these improvements put the new SES lineup into a premium category very few other wheels share. Wheels are in stock, so stop by or give us a call to talk about your next custom build or wheel upgrade.

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