ENVE SES 3.4 Centerlock Disc Wheelset - Chris King Hubs

The ENVE 3.4 SES Disc Wheelset is a disc brake optimised climbing wheel with an aero advantage, ideal for road cyclists and racers who require maximum versatility for riding fast in the mountains or valleys.

Since the introduction of the original SES 3.4 in 2009, the wheel has established itself as ENVE's most versatile and consequently most popular wheelset amongst road cyclists of all abilities. This latest version of the SES 3.4 has been completely redesigned to balance speed, stability and rolling resistance to refine performance in all terrain and weather conditions.

Like the rest of the SES range, the 3.4 derives its name from its rim depths – 38mm at the front and 42mm at the rear. Each wheel features patented dissimilar SES rim geometries that favour the airflow at the front and back of the bike respectively. The wider front rim aids crosswind stability while the narrower rear rim improves overall airflow attachment for better aerodynamics.

For the SES 3.4 Disc, ENVE has completely redesigned the rim’s construction and laminate. By removing the brake track and its heat management material entirely, ENVE has created a lighter rim than its rim-brake counterpart, saving weight and improving acceleration without sacrificing strength or stiffness.

The SES 3.4 also utilises advances in road tyre and frame technologies to add user-friendly tubeless compatibility optimised for 25mm tyres, giving real gains in rolling resistance, comfort, traction and reduced chance of flat tyres.

Industry leaders in carbon fibre, every ENVE rim is handmade from raw uni-directional carbon at ENVE’s headquarters in Utah, USA. The bespoke construction process utilises rim-specific carbon laminates, moulded spoke holes, removable bladders, and a gorgeous paint-free finish to reduce weight while maintaining strength, stiffness and allowing the beautiful handmade quality to shine through.

Every single R45 CL hub is engineered, manufactured and assembled in-house at Chris King’s HQ in Portland, Oregon. Fully serviceable and with a five-year warranty, you can be confident that you’re investing in an elite performance product that has been built to last. R45 CL hubs are synonymous with silky-smoothness, unbeatable quality and of course that distinctive angry bee sound that resounds from the hub body.

R45 CL hubs utilise an innovative 45-tooth RingDrive system for minimal drag and almost instant engagement, translating power from your legs directly into forward propulsion. As engagement systems go, this really is the best of the best. The legendary bearings and heat-treated, surgical grade steel races employed in the R45 CL not only form a super-smooth integrated system but actually become faster as they burnish with use – wearing in, rather than wearing out. Because every R45 CL is fully serviceable, you can enjoy peak performance for years to come.

Available in a wide variety of colours, R45 CL hubs enable you to give your bike a truly custom flair. Please note that some hub colours may require bespoke shipment from the USA and may take a little longer to acquire.

Key features:

• Climbing wheel with an aero advantage
• Designed by aerodynamicist Simon Smart
• Tested in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas wind tunnel
• Disc-specific rim design and construction
• Optimised for 25mm tyres
• Rims handmade at ENVE headquarters in Utah, USA
• Hubs handmade in Oregon, USA
• Moulded spoke holes
• Natural uni-directional carbon paint-free finish
• 5-year warranty for both hubs and rims

Wheelset supplied with:

• Tubeless setup kit
• Warranty/information Book

PLEASE NOTE

This is a disc-brake only wheelset and cannot be used with rim brakes.

All Saddleback-supplied disc wheelsets are built with black Chris King R45 Disc hubs (steel bearings) with Centerlock disc mountings and Sapim CX-Ray spokes unless stated otherwise.

All images used are for illustrative purposes only. We may show a wheelset image to cover several hub or spoke count options. However, the options listed are correct. Please contact us if you want more details on a specific option. Wheelsets/wheels do not come with disc rotors or cassettes.

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