Rims (and example builds)

Enve Composites, based in Utah, produce some of the finest carbon rims. With co-molded spoke holes, these are a very strong, yet lightweight choice, with both tubular and clinchers available.

For a lightweight aluminium road wheel I recommend NoTubes Alpha 340; I can also build with any of their superb range of mountain bike rims.

Other options (Reynolds, DT, Kinlin, Velocity etc) are available as required.

Enve 1.25

Superlight carbon tubular rim, perfect for climbing wheels. These can be built into a sub-900g pair of wheels.

  • WEIGHT: 250g
  • PRICE: $780

 

 

 

Example build:

Extralite Ultrarear SX 135g rear hub and the C4 33g front hub, with Sapim CX-ray spokes laced 20 radial in the front and 24 two cross/radial in the rear.

  • WEIGHT: 890g (front: 385g, rear: 505g)
  • PRICE: $2380
  • also available with Pillar bladed titanium spokes, reducing the weight to 835g ($150 upcharge)

Enve 1.45 tubular

This is my rim of choice for most road race scenarios. Very light and decently aero, it will build into a sub-1000g wheelset.

  • WEIGHT: 295g
  • PRICE: $780

 

Enve 45 clincher

About as light as they come for a carbon clincher; that great Enve ride in a wheel you can use everyday.

  • WEIGHT: 440g
  • PRICE: $875

 

Example builds:

1.45 tubular rims, Extralite Ultrarear SX front (49g) and rear (135g) hubs, with Sapim CX-ray spokes laced 18 radial in the front and 24 two cross/radial in the rear.

  • WEIGHT: 998g
  • PRICE: $2395 (add $175 for hybrid ceramic bearings)

 

1.45 tubular rims, Soul-Kozak hubs (58g and 198g), with Sapim CX-ray spokes laced 18 radial in the front and 24 two cross/radial in the rear.

  • WEIGHT: 1048g
  • PRICE: $1995

 

45 clincher rims, Extralite Ultrarear SX front (49g) and rear (135g) hubs, with Sapim CX-ray spokes laced 18 radial in the front and 24 two cross/radial in the rear.

  • WEIGHT: 1280g
  • PRICE: $2495 (add $175 for hybrid ceramic bearings)

 

45 clincher rims, Alchemy ELF/ORC hubs, with Sapim CX-ray spokes laced 18 radial in the front and 24 two cross/radial in the rear.

  • WEIGHT: 1048g
  • PRICE: $2375

Enve 1.65 tubular

Incredibly light given the 65mm depth, a great wheel for both time trials and road racing.

  • WEIGHT: 369g
  • PRICE: $780

 

Enve 65 clincher

The same rim with the convenience of clincher tires.

  • WEIGHT: 495g
  • PRICE: $875

 

 

Enve 3.4 aero (tubular only)

 

This is Enve’s second release of their next generation of aero rims, developed with Simon Smart. The rims are front and rear specific, in 20/24 drilling only. Front depth is 30mm, rear is 40mm. Perfect for any road racing situation.

  • WEIGHT: 340g/380g
  • PRICE: $975/rim

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enve 6.7 aero (tubular only)

 

Enve collarborated with ex-F1 aerodynamicist Simon Smart, who spent a lot of time in the wind tunnel to come up with the new front and rear specific 6.7. These will be great for time trials, triathlons and flatter road races, or any time that speed is the primary objective.

  • WEIGHT: 440g/480g
  • PRICE: $975/rim

 

Example build:

6.7 tubular rims, English Aero hubset, with Sapim CX-ray spokes laced 20 radial in the front and 24 two cross/radial in the rear.

  • WEIGHT: 1435g
  • PRICE: $2600 (includes 38g skewers)

NoTubes Alpha 340

 

This is a very versatile rim, being light but strong and able to be run as a standard clincher or with a tubeless tire with NoTubes sealant. Suitable for training and racing, road and ‘cross, drillings are: 18/20/24/28/32.

  • WEIGHT: 350g
  • PRICE: $120

 

Example build:

Alpha 340 rims and Soul Kozak hubs, with Sapim CX-ray spokes laced 18 radial in the front and 24 two cross/radial in the rear.

  • WEIGHT:1180g
  • PRICE: $925 (includes 42g titanium skewers)
  • Add Hutchinson Fusion 3 or Atom tubeless tires (installed) for: $150 (other tires available on request)