Enve SES 2.3 - Aethos
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Dear all,
I bought an S-Works Aethos frame set some weeks back and built it up with components (Sram force, Favero powermeter axles, etc.) I had over.
Really loving this bike although it is not extremely light (6,95kg) with my parts.
I run the Nextie NXT34ARX with Michelin PowerCup TLR 28mm now. Really love the combination.
I could now upgrade to ENVE SES 2.3 with Vittoria Corsa Pro (run them on my C68 and love them), which would be about 220g lighter than the Nextie.
Do you think this (quite) expensive move would make sense? Will I feel the difference in the weight of the wheels?
Thanks,
Alex
I bought an S-Works Aethos frame set some weeks back and built it up with components (Sram force, Favero powermeter axles, etc.) I had over.
Really loving this bike although it is not extremely light (6,95kg) with my parts.
I run the Nextie NXT34ARX with Michelin PowerCup TLR 28mm now. Really love the combination.
I could now upgrade to ENVE SES 2.3 with Vittoria Corsa Pro (run them on my C68 and love them), which would be about 220g lighter than the Nextie.
Do you think this (quite) expensive move would make sense? Will I feel the difference in the weight of the wheels?
Thanks,
Alex
Colnago C68- Enve SES 4.5
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve

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Specialized SW Æthos (2021)
Specialized SW Tarmac (2022) 7.1kg
Cervelo P5 Disc (2021) 9.1kg
Factor Ostro Gravel (2023) 8.0kg
*all weights are race ready bikes, large frame size.
Sold: Venge, S5 Disc, Roubaix Team, Open WI.DE, Émonda, Shiv TT, Crux
Specialized SW Tarmac (2022) 7.1kg
Cervelo P5 Disc (2021) 9.1kg
Factor Ostro Gravel (2023) 8.0kg
*all weights are race ready bikes, large frame size.
Sold: Venge, S5 Disc, Roubaix Team, Open WI.DE, Émonda, Shiv TT, Crux
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Thanks, I already saw yoir picture in the other thread and saved it on my desktop!FlatlandClimber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 amDon't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on
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Love this setup!
Are you happy how it performs in the flats?
Colnago C68- Enve SES 4.5
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve
Maybe get a set of Light Bicycle AR25 wheels with Carbon-Ti hubs. My wheels weighed 1060g so lighter than the 2.3 but half the cost.
- Factor Ostro VAM Disc
- Factor LS Disc
- Specialized Aethos Disc
- Sturdy Ti Allroad Disc
- Guru Praemio R Disc
- Factor LS Disc
- Specialized Aethos Disc
- Sturdy Ti Allroad Disc
- Guru Praemio R Disc
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Thanks, but my preferred dealer only has Enve or Nextie

Colnago C68- Enve SES 4.5
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgI6M5TXss This guy did a good job on damn light Aethos
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Thanks, i know that oneJasonlelam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:26 amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgI6M5TXss This guy did a good job on damn light Aethos

Colnago C68- Enve SES 4.5
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve
S-Works Aethos - Enve SES 2.3
Open MIN.D - Enve SES AR 4.5
Mosaic GT2-45 - Enve SES AR 3.4
Open WI.DE - no money for Enve
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It definitely "feels" snappy, and the tires are fantastic.B0tt0mline wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:24 amThanks, I already saw yoir picture in the other thread and saved it on my desktop!FlatlandClimber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 amDon't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on
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Love this setup!
Are you happy how it performs in the flats?
Obviously it won't be as fast as a Tarmac with 6.7s on the flats, but it definitely feels great. Mind that my wheels are not stock ENVE, but custom built with DTSwiss spokes and Extralite hubs. However, the 4.5 I run are stock, and they are great too, just not as light.
Specialized SW Æthos (2021)
Specialized SW Tarmac (2022) 7.1kg
Cervelo P5 Disc (2021) 9.1kg
Factor Ostro Gravel (2023) 8.0kg
*all weights are race ready bikes, large frame size.
Sold: Venge, S5 Disc, Roubaix Team, Open WI.DE, Émonda, Shiv TT, Crux
Specialized SW Tarmac (2022) 7.1kg
Cervelo P5 Disc (2021) 9.1kg
Factor Ostro Gravel (2023) 8.0kg
*all weights are race ready bikes, large frame size.
Sold: Venge, S5 Disc, Roubaix Team, Open WI.DE, Émonda, Shiv TT, Crux

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