ENVE aero road bars, disc road wheels and more - Eurobike 2013

ENVE aero road bars, disc road wheels and more - Eurobike 2013

High-end carbon brand expands range for 2014

ENVE's Smart 3.4 Disc wheelset comes with a disc-specific carbon clincher rim only for now

Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing

Robin Wilmott

Published: September 6, 2013 at 11:04 pm
ENVE's Smart 3.4 Disc wheelset comes with a disc-specific carbon clincher rim only for now Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
The rims are laced with 24 spokes front and rear to Chris King disc hubs Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
The new Smart Enve System (SES) Aero Bar comes in a comprehensive kit offering huge adjustability Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
Diagram on the box showing the adjustment and configuration options for the SES Aero Bar Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
The SES Aero Bar weighs 710g complete and with uncut extensions Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
This Aero Bar setup shows a flat base bar with extensions mounted above using the maximum number of spacers Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
There is also a base bar with a 21mm drop, and the extensions can be cut to give straight, S bend or J bend hand holds Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
Rear view of the bars showing the routing for the brake cables in the base bar, and gear cables or wires through the extension end plugs Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
The extensions are marked with cutting guides to help customise position Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
ENVE have introduced the first full carbon direct mount downhill MTB stem Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
The two options are 50mm reach with 20mm rise and 140g, or 60mm reach with 15mm rise and 130g weight Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
Also new is ENVE's SES Aero Road bar, weighing around 250g Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
The SES Aero Road Bar has 77mm reach, 127mm drop and flares out from top to drop by 25mm Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
The Aero Road Bar maintains a 31.8mm clamp diameter but has a giant flat wing-shaped top Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing
Ex-F1 aerodynamicist Simon Smart is the man behind ENVE's wind cheating carbon designs Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing

Just six years old as a company, ENVE continues to expand its offerings, with a new aero road handlebar, road disc carbon clinchers, direct-mount carbon stems and more among the 2014 product range.

The 3.4 Smart Enve System (SES) Disc wheelset, has a new disc-specific carbon clincher rim that saves around 100g per pair over the conventional 3.4 SES carbon clincher rims. Only available as a clincher for now, the wheelset uses 24 spokes front and rear, laced 3 cross to Chris King disc hubs, and they’ll be available in early 2014.

The rims are laced with 24 spokes front and rear to chris king disc hubs: the rims are laced with 24 spokes front and rear to chris king disc hubs Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing

Cannondale is the first brand to spec the disc-specific carbon clinchers

Rim weights for the 3.4 series in grams, front and rear:

  • 3.4 tubular – 377/398
  • 3.4 clincher – 458/464
  • 3.4 disc clincher – 400/415

To match the new wheelset, Enve have also updated their full carbon road disc fork, with two steerer diameters of 1.25in or 1.5in, both with a rake of 43mm and uncut weight of 435g.

Simon Smart has brought his aero knowledge to bear on two handlebars, an aero TT bar that BikeRadar reported on back in June, and a new aero road bar. The US$1,300 SES Aero Bar comes in a box filled with a comprehensive selection of adjustment options for the perfect fit.

The SES Aero Road Bar fits a 31.8mm stem and comes in 40/42/44cm widths, measured centre to centre at the drops. This does incorporate a 25mm flare from the tops to the lowest part of the drops, keeping the super flat and wide top section narrower for improved aerodynamics. Cables are routed internally, and exit the bars in a way that permits clip on aero bars to be fitted. The 250g bars have 77mm reach, 127mm drop and will retail for US$400.

Also new is enve's ses aero road bar, weighing around 250g: also new is enve's ses aero road bar, weighing around 250g Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing

The new 250g aero bar

The MTB market hasn’t been forgotten either, with three mountain bars in the range. The Sweep and Riser bars are aimed at XC and Freeride riders, and have each extended to 740mm from 700mm, weighing 180g each, with 9 degrees sweep, and the Riser bar rises by 23mm. For DH, the 800mm bar keeps the same 9 degrees sweep and 23mm rise, and is strengthened to the tune of 225g.

In a first for the DH market, Enve have produced a pair of full carbon direct mount stems, designed to work well with their DH bar – to the extent that the new graphic logo continues from the bar across the stem. The Direct 50 weighs 140g, with 50mm of reach with a 20mm rise, while the Direct 60 weighs 130g with 60mm reach and 15mm rise. Both have a conventional 31.8mm handlebar clamp diameter.

The two options are 50mm reach with 20mm rise and 140g, or 60mm reach with 15mm rise and 130g weight: the two options are 50mm reach with 20mm rise and 140g, or 60mm reach with 15mm rise and 130g weight Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing

All-carbon, direct-mount stems

Robin Wilmott

Contributor

Robin Wilmott is a freelance writer and bike tester. He began road cycling in 1988 and, with mountain bikes in their infancy, mixed experimental off-road adventures with club time trials and road races. Cyclocross soon became a winter staple and has remained Robin's favourite form of competition. Robin has always loved the technical aspect of building and maintaining bikes, and several years working in a bike shop only amplified that. Robin was a technical writer for BikeRadar for nearly a decade, and has tested hundreds of bikes and products for the site. He has also written extensively for Cycling Plus, Velonews and Cyclingnews.
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