Why We Make This

As wheelbuilders, we want to offer the full spectrum of options to our eager riders, and that begins with a super-fast road wheel. When the fast man on the road, Tadej Pogacar, registers arguably the winningest seasons in the history of road racing, you ask what rim he raced on, and this is the answer.

Why You Want It

You care a lot about speed, and that means you care about the aerodynamics ENVE wrings out of 50mm-deep front rims and 56mm-deep rear rims, built wide to take a 30mm tire. They’re fast, but they’re also stable. They’re stiff, but they’re also rugged. The SES 4.5 was originally designed to win the cobbled classics and to deliver an aero benefit with a high-volume tire. As it turns out, everyone wants that now.

We pair ENVE’s flagship road rim with our R45 Centerlock™ hubs, a lightweight hub body with our legendary, made-in-house bearings. 45 points of simultaneous engagement mean more of your power gets to the ground, and your traction is better. These hubs just roll better, last longer, and look better than anything else out there. The stiffness of our one-piece axle translates to laser-precise bike handling.

Chris King bearings, both steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical-grade steel races that are machined simultaneously to ensure perfect matching. The quality and speed of our bearings is what you will feel (and hear) on every ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish, they actually get faster (we have data), which means the more you ride, the faster they get. A little bit of regular love (i.e., service) will keep these hubs rolling for years upon years of demanding use.

This wheelset comes with the legendary “angry bee” sound, and you can choose from a bunch of sharp hub colors, including basic black.

Built in-house with legendary Chris King precision
Chris King R45D 24-hole front hub
Chris King R45D 24-hole rear hub
Centerlock Lock ring sold separately and required for installation
ENVE SES 4.5 disc carbon rims engineered by F1 designer Simon Smart for speed and responsiveness
ENVE valve extenders and ENVE rim strips are included with this wheelset
ENVE color matched wheel decal kits available for additional purchase separately
Chris King-backed Lifetime warranty on our hubs
Chris King-backed 5-year crash replacement policy
ENVE-backed 5-year warranty on rims

Wheel Specifications

Rim: ENVE SES 3.4 Disc

Wheel Size: 700c

Rim Type: Tubeless

External Width (mm): 32

Internal Width (mm): 25

Rim Depth (mm): 39/43

Hub Configuration: 24/24 R45D Centerlock. 12x100 Front Axle, 12x142 Rear Axle

Hub Options: HG-EV, XDR, Micro Spline

Spokes: Sapim CX Ray

Nipples: ENVE Internal

Lacing Pattern: 2-Cross

Rim Weight (g): 370/378

Front Wheel Weight (g): 637

Rear Wheel Weight (g): 761

Total Wheel Weight (g): 1398

Availability:

FREE GROUND SHIPPING. Orders usually ship in 48 hours to 5 business days. International customers will be responsible for shipping, VAT, duties, and customs charges.

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