May 2011

enve composites (formally known as edge composites) is an ever growing name in the cycling industry.  their lightweight carbon wheels and componentry have been blessing bikes from every single genre of cycling.  you see them at races laced to dt swiss 240′s, at the track laced to record or dura-ace hubs, on unitedhealthcare bikes laced to chris king hubs, and even at the north american handmade bicycle show.  they’re experts in complete carbon fiber wheels (clincher and tubular), and unlike reynolds they provide standard and tapered forks, stems, seatposts, and handlebars for mountain and road bikes.  reynolds used to make forks as well, but they stopped production a while back.  enve is now the go-to for aftermarket forks.  from my own personal experience, their customer service is awesome as well (they replaced my old edge fork with a brand new enve road 2.0, tapered fork!).

now, who is simon smart…?  he’s a top aerodynamicists and has worked with formula 1, giant, and scott (specifically the f01l).  the smart enve system consists of 3 wheelsets that were developed to create the most aerodynamically stable wheels across various bikes.  their wind tunnel tests were done a cannondale supersix, cervelo p3, trek speed concept 9.8, and specialized tarmac.  the wheelsets:

3.4 – 35mm front, 45mm rear, 1250g (dt swiss 240′s, sapim cx-ray spokes)

6.7 – 60mm front, 70mm rear, 1415g

8.9 – specs to be announced shortly.

the 6.7 tubulars will be shipping in june.

read the full pro cycling article about smart and enve.  photo pulled from enve, thanks for the tip, bike rumor!