Created with feedback from Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates, the ENVE SES 4.5 PRO is a wheelset born from racing victories. With over 20 wins in a single season including The Classics, Grand Tours and World Championships, it brings together the light weight of a climbing setup and the aerodynamic edge of world-tour aero wheels. Every layer, spoke, and hub detail of this ENVE SES 4.5 PRO reflects ENVE's pursuit of speed, efficiency, and reliability.

Key Features at a Glance

Wheelset weight: 1295 g (+/- 3%)
Ultralight PRO Innerdrive Hubset with PRO Ceramic Bearings
Rim depth: 49 mm front / 55 mm rear
Internal width: 23.5 mm | External width: 30.8 mm
Aero tire range: 27–28 mm (optimized for 28 mm)
Tubeless ready, maximum pressure 100 psi (6.8 bar)
Rim weight: 369 g front / 383 g rear
Race-tested by UAE Team Emirates and Tadej Pogačar

Built for Elite Racing

Precision defines the ENVE SES 4.5 PRO. Over two seasons of collaboration with the UAE team led to a faster, lighter wheelset that still meets pro-level regulation standards. The focus was clear—keep the SES 4.5's legendary aero stability, but drop weight until it out-climbs everything else on the roster.

Core Improvements

50 g saved per rim via new composite layup
281 g saved on the hubs
Narrower profile retains optimal internal width
Maintains "Wide Hookless Bead™" pinch-flat protection

Pro-Level Construction

The manufacturing breakthrough behind the ENVE SES 4.5 PRO lies in its laminate and resin system. Higher modulus, lower areal-weight carbon fiber allows thinner, lighter sidewalls while keeping strength. A subtle hook design preserves ETRTO tubeless dimensions without compromising impact resistance.

Construction Highlights

New rim laminate for weight efficiency
Inner width 23.5 mm keeps tire volume
Reduced rim depth (49/55 mm) for lower mass
Handbuilt precision assembly in Ogden, Utah

INNERDRIVE PRO Hubset

At the heart of the ENVE SES 4.5 PRO lies the PRO Innerdrive hub — a platform built for minimal friction. Ceramic bearings roll smoother and faster, while the redesigned straight-pull architecture aligns spoke tension perfectly.

Hub Details

87 g front | 194 g rear (HG Freehub)
Alpina Ultralite Aero R5 spokes and Nylock alloy nipples
Spacing: 12×100 front | 12×142 rear
Centerlock disc interface including lock ring
120 kgf spoke tension for race stiffness

Aerodynamic Philosophy

Born from the original SES concept developed with aerodynamicist Simon Smart, the ENVE SES 4.5 PRO represents "Real-World Fast." The wheel shape retains the SES 4.5's wind-tunnel advantage while trimming weight, creating effortless stability through varying yaw angles.

Aero Key Points

Maintains patented SES 4.5 rim shapes
Proven efficiency tested by UAE Team Emirates and ENVE labs
Balanced drag and handling for crosswinds
Keeps same real-world control under gust loads

Tire Optimization and Setup

Optimized for a 28 mm tire. The ENVE SES 4.5 PRO borrows from the 6.7's tubeless fitment. The wide inner 23.5 mm channel supports high-volume tires for speed and control on mixed road surfaces.

Recommended Setup

Tire type: Tubeless ready
Ideal label width: 27–28 mm
Minimum tire size: 28 mm (27 mm ENVE tire OK)
Max pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar
Tape width: 29 mm

Purpose-Built for World Tour Racing

The ENVE SES 4.5 PRO is engineered for the highest level of competition built to conquer the legendary mountain climbs of the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta España. It's a specialist tool rather than a universal wheel, achieving unmatched performance for climbing and attack-stage racing.

Detailed Specs

Property	Front	Rear
Depth	49 mm	55 mm
Internal width	23.5 mm	23.5 mm
External width	30.8 mm	30.8 mm
Hole count	24	24
Effective Rim Diameter	563 mm	553 mm
Rim weight	369 g	383 g
Wheel weight	587 g	708 g

Tubeless valve lengths 66 mm (front) / 72 mm (rear).

Real-World Fast Legacy

Since 2009, ENVE's Smart ENVE System (SES) has aimed for more than lab aerodynamics. The ENVE SES 4.5 PRO keeps that focus—balancing aerodynamic gain, weight reduction, stability, and ride quality. The result is a wheelset trusted by the best cyclists in the world and validated by countless race wins.

Summary

The ENVE SES 4.5 PRO marks the meeting point of power and precision. Its refined carbon structure, PRO hubset, and elite heritage make it the fastest evolution of the 4.5 line. For racers chasing the perfect mix of aero efficiency and light climbing weight, the ENVE SES 4.5 PRO is the ultimate choice.