Building dream bike- Zipp NSW 404 or Enve SES 4.5?
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Building dream bike- Zipp NSW 404 or Enve SES 4.5?
Anyone with experience with these two wheels? Please share. Thanks!
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The new SES 4.5 AR or the older SES 4.5?
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Sorry I had a quick look at the Zipps and you want the SES 4.5 not the AR wheels.
I would personally still get the Enves, but my reasons probably don't apply to you. Probably the Zipps are slightly more aerodynamic, but I could be wrong.
I would personally still get the Enves, but my reasons probably don't apply to you. Probably the Zipps are slightly more aerodynamic, but I could be wrong.
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Check out the recent "Will 31mm super wide wheels become the new standard" thread
I'm guessing the answer is "no" since as far as I can tell the AR's are disc only, and the Zipp 404 NSW are rim-brake.
I'm guessing the answer is "no" since as far as I can tell the AR's are disc only, and the Zipp 404 NSW are rim-brake.
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I would say Enves for the sole reason that you can set them up tubeless.
Actually, I vote for Bontrager Aeolus 5's, but they don't say ENVE on the side, so you won't buy them because your friends won't think you're as cool.
But the ENVE's are awesome. Get those. And I know you may be thinking "but I won't ever set them up tubeless." But it's better. and you should do it. and you'll like it.
Actually, I vote for Bontrager Aeolus 5's, but they don't say ENVE on the side, so you won't buy them because your friends won't think you're as cool.
But the ENVE's are awesome. Get those. And I know you may be thinking "but I won't ever set them up tubeless." But it's better. and you should do it. and you'll like it.
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What do do really expect to hear about these wheel sets? They are both excellent wheels from top manufacturers. There will be nothing in it as far as performance goes, just get whatever set you like.
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would suck to crash a 10k bike.
Personally I'd go ENVE w/ DT hubs
Personally I'd go ENVE w/ DT hubs
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I ended up ordering the Zipp NSW 404's through Colorado Cyclist on sale for $2800.