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The original, modern tubeless road wheel was the first of its kind to pair the rolling efficiency of high volume tyres with world-class aerodynamics. The SES 4.5 wheelset has been re-engineered to reduce its weight and further expand its capabilities across all terrains. This is the go-to wheelset for fast riding on rolling terrain, on or off the road.
Originally designed to provide an aerodynamic advantage across the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix when running high-volume 28-32mm tyres, the original SES 4.5 AR was the first of its kind when it was introduced in 2016. Re-engineered in 2022, Enve have taken all the best features of the SES 4.5 AR, such as the high-volume tyre optimised 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 surfaces. Like the rest of the SES wheel line, the SES 4.5 has been optimised 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 tyre 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 tyre.
The Chris King R45 includes the patented Christ King RingDrive™ system in a reduced drag format, incorporating 45 points of engagement rather than 72, and bears centrelock disc rotor compatibility.
Designed by a master of hubs, this lightweight road racing hub is primed to deliver the brand’s precision, performance and quality that you’ll be proud to see on your disc brake equipped bike.
As with any Chris King Hub, it is easily serviceable and integrates the brand’s legendary bearings, available in steel or ceramic formats. Both types, made in Portland, Oregon, include steel races, machined simultaneously so that they match perfectly, and as the bearing tracks age they will burnish, ensuring that your hub gets faster with time.
The ENVE SES 4.5 Wheelset comes with ENVE's leading Factory Limited Warranty and Incidental Damage Protection. The Factory Limited Warranty protects buyers for five years from defects in material and workmanship, while the Incidental Damage Protection gives protection from damage caused to their wheels while riding, crashing or transporting bikes.
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