'Dale Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2011/06/both-wheels.jpg ENVE may have just changed the way we think about aero wheels. Game changers? Or just playing follow-the-leader behind Zipp and HED? A bit of both, perhaps. The company has taken a unique angle in the development of the its new System 6.7 wheels, collaborating with aerodynamicist Simon Smart to design a wheelset that uses front- and rear-specific rim shapes to optimize the interaction between wheels and frame. They believe they’ve created the fastest, most stable wheels available, taking a big swing at industry giants Zipp and HED. The new wheels, the details of which were kept under lock and key until just weeks ago, use a 60mm tall, 26mm wide front rim and a 70mm tall, 24mm wide rear rim. The goal was to create an integrated system, taking into account the fact that front and rear wheels are not affected by wind in the same manner.
'Dale Posted June 9, 2011 Author Posted June 9, 2011 Read more at velonews.com... Wonder whether it will get to SA shores.
'Dale Posted June 9, 2011 Author Posted June 9, 2011 Interesting differentiator in the market place - The innovation comes in three major parts. The first, and most obvious, is the aforementioned front/rear specificity. No other major wheel manufacturer is designing entirely different rim shapes for each wheel. It is common to pair a shallower front wheel with a deeper rear, but using a wider front and narrower rear is unique. Smart explained that the airflow seen by each wheel is so different that it only makes sense to adjust shape accordingly.
Lucky Luke. Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 I like the variation between front and rear rim, would work well for racing in the south easter. Nice logo too, which is always adds a few km/h
CAAD4 Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Soon to be the ENVE of others. First they had the EDGE, now they create ENVE.
splat Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 I think the previous itteration, Enve 45's were in the region of R20k.
AndreZA Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Soon to be the ENVE of others. First they had the EDGE, now they create ENVE. They stole the edge because they envied someone else.
gummibear Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Any 1 nose weather these wiele will get to SA? Maybe a few sets will but these wheels are in the same price as Lightweight and Lew.
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