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When speed across most any terrain is priority number one, look no further than the ENVE SES 4.5 Innerdrive Carbon Disc Brake Wheelset. 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.
Real-world aero performance to ENVE means developing wheels and components that perform not just in the wind tunnel, but on the open road, on any bike at any speed. To deliver on this promise, the SES wheel lineup continues to feature front and rear wheels that are developed for the specific flow field for which they are intended. Front wheels are designed to maximize stability and handling while rear wheels are optimized for drag reduction.
New for 2024, re-designed ENVE Premium Road Hubs are now made in-house, lighter and more reliable with an improved pre-load and ratchet system.
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.
ENVE have 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.
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Axles: Thru-Axle | |
Brake Compatibility: Disc | |
Tire Compatibility: Hookless | |
Wheel Features: Disc Brake Compatible | |
Discipline: Road | |
Internal Rim Width: 25 mm | |
Wheel Size: 700c | |
White Decal - Front Wheel | Cassette Type: Shimano 11 |
Mfg PartNum: 100-3319-013 | |
White Decal - Rear Wheel - Shimano HG 11/12sp | Mfg PartNum: 100-3319-014 |
Cassette Type: Shimano 12 | |
White Decal - Rear Wheel - Sram XDR | Cassette Type: XDR |
Mfg PartNum: 100-3319-015 | |
Black Decal - Front Wheel | Mfg PartNum: 100-3319-007 |
Cassette Type: Shimano 11 | |
Black Decal - Rear Wheel - Shimano HG 11/12sp | Cassette Type: Shimano 12 |
Mfg PartNum: 100-3319-008 | |
Black Decal - Rear Wheel - Sram XDR | Cassette Type: XDR |
Mfg PartNum: 100-3319-009 | |
Black Decal - Rear Wheel - Classified | Cassette Type: Classified |
Mfg PartNum: 100-3319-012 | |
The thing is, enve consistently produces quality products, so I expected these to be quite good and honestly they really are. Hookless has been nothing but reliable to me for years now and in my opinion I think most people who have had hookless issues are not the problem with the wheels but user error, either pumping too much air, using incompatible tires, using too narrow of tires.
As far as cross wind stability, they are pretty good. Expect to feel them on windy days, though for this depth that is fairly normal of a problem to deal with. They spin up pretty well on most climbs, only really starts to get difficult around 8% gradient and beyond. They are not the lightest wheelset but not the heaviest either. I think in this day and age many brands are going carbon spokes, so I think in this day and age mid 2025 it is lacking weight wise compared to the likes of vision, specialized and some other brands when it comes to weight for 50-60mm deep wheels but i have to imagine enve has a carbon spoke version in development.
The build quality is exceptional. Enve products always are built really well and consistently well however enve wheels compared to other brands have always felt much nicer to the touch. I don't know if its the physical build of the carbon, I don't know if it is the paint finish they use but whatever it is, when you hold these in your hands they feel incredibly well built. I recommend the ses line, regardless of which wheel depth you choose. I own the 4.5 and the 2.3 and both are built incredibly well and would happy recommend any of them.
A lot of people are raving about this wheelset, and it's easy to see why. It's lighter uphill than the specs would suggest, and accelerates and cruises better on the flat. Enve also has a lifetime warranty, so grab a pair of Enve wheels as soon as you can and you'll never have to worry about them breaking.
