![]() ![]() The front wheel is shallower to help improve handling on windy days.īikeRadar testers (myself included) have had positive experiences with such a design on Roval’s Rapide CL II and Rapide CLX II wheels, as well as Parcours’ Strade wheelset. ![]() ![]() The theory goes that because it’s less ‘vulnerable’ to crosswinds, the rear wheel can be deeper and therefore more aerodynamically optimised. The rims follow a mullet principle – a deeper 55mm profile at the rear is paired with a 49mm-deep rim at the front. ENVE claims it best hits the sweetspot between aerodynamic performance and stability, weight and versatility for fast road riding.ĮNVE says it tests its wheelsets at the industry-ballpark 30mph/48kph, plus at 20mph/32kph – all the better, it claims, to optimise for the speeds people actually ride at. The 4.5 on test here sits in the middle ground, slightly deeper, but heavier, than the 3.4. The range comprises four wheelsets: from the shallowest, lightest 2.3, up to the deepest, most aerodynamic 6.7. The ENVE SES range was updated in mid-2022, simplifying the brand’s top-tier line-up compared to previous generations. ![]() The SES 4.5’s internal rim width is a whopping 25mm. ![]()
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