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Enve Releases Carbon Fiber All Mountain Tubeless Rims

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Those looking for the tubeless ride off road are in luck. While tubeless compatibility was once an exception to the rule off road, bike parts manufacturer Enve has stayed true to its goal. The company released the first mountain clinchers in 2006, and brought out the first full carbon fiber mountain clincher in 2008. Enve has now had several years to tweak the product as the clincher wheel has gained popularity. The latest is one to get up early for, the Enve AM.

Enve uses a proprietary manufacturing process to produce the Enve AM. It involves targeted laminate and a purpose-driven design. The rim is 30 mm deep and features a 24 mm width between the hook beds, which works for tires between 2.2-2.4-inches wide. Several structural modifications give the AM clinchers better ride performance and strength without adding weight.

The new tubeless compatible Enve AM rims are available in both 26- and 29-inch models and in hole counts of both 28 and 32 holes. A set will retail for $860 with pre-built wheelsets on DT Swiss or Chris King hubs start at $2400.

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U.S. Paralympic Track Gets Lightweight Front Wheels

The U.S. Paralympic track riders have a new weapon in their arsenal – an extremely lightweight front wheel from Phil Wood & Co. that weighs less than 1-1/2 pounds. This wheel uses all of the latest innovations from both Phil Wood and ENVE Composites to deliver a wheel that will hopefully help sprint our team to the top of the podium.

There are two main components that make up this wheel – the hub from Phil Wood and one of the lightest weight rims on the market from ENVE (formerly Edge). This hub may look like an normal Phil Wood track hub, but that is where the similarities end. This LF Track Hub features an alloy axle, titanium end caps, titanium washers, titanium bolts and Phil Wood Carbonyte bearings. These Carbonyte bearings are designed for speed and offer a very low rolling resistance, but the downside is that they are not built for longevity or endurance. Continue reading U.S. Paralympic Track Gets Lightweight Front Wheels