OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Enve has introduced a new rim and wheels that are specifically made for cyclocross racing.
The new Enve CX rim is available in tubular only and disc brake only. It is designed to be more forgiving over rough and variable terrain.
"A common thread in the feedback from our athletes was the desire for a more forgiving carbon rim. As a 'cross racer myself I wanted to create a rim that rolled faster and more forgivingly over rough and rooty cross courses, and this new cross-specific rim accomplishes that," said Enve senior engineer Kevin Nelson.
The rim is optimzed for cyclocross tires that fall within the UCI 33mm width limit. The tire bed has woven carbon fiber to provide a more durable surface for frequent tire installations and removals.
The Enve CX wheelset is disc brake-optimized which means that it cannot be used with rim brakes. The company said a disc-specific designs allow for more efficient rim structures that are light, stiff, and strong.
The rim's interface with the tire has been refined to limit the incidence and possibilities of pinch flatting, the company said. The rim profile is more rounded at the rim's edge to decrease the incidence of pinch flats, said director of marketing Jake Pantone.
The rim weighs 285 grams and is available as a 28 hole count only. The rims retail for $875. Complete wheelsets are available built on DT Swiss or Chris King hub sets. Wheelsets start at $2,340.
More information at enve.com.
