Enve SES 2.3 - Aethos

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B0tt0mline
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Joined: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:47 pm

by B0tt0mline

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
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

FlatlandClimber
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by FlatlandClimber

Don't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on ;)

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Cervelo P5 Disc (2021) 9.1kg
Factor Ostro Gravel (2023) 8.0kg
S-Works SL8 (2023) 6.3kg

*weights are race ready, size 58/L.
Sold: Venge, S5 Disc, Roubaix Team, Open WI.DE, Émonda, Shiv TT, Crux, Aethos, SL7

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B0tt0mline
Posts: 85
Joined: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:47 pm

by B0tt0mline

FlatlandClimber wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 am
Don't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on ;)

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Thanks, I already saw yoir picture in the other thread and saved it on my desktop!

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

kode54
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Joined: Tue May 23, 2006 9:39 pm

by kode54

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

B0tt0mline
Posts: 85
Joined: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:47 pm

by B0tt0mline

kode54 wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:33 am
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.
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

Jasonlelam
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Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:20 am

by Jasonlelam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgI6M5TXss This guy did a good job on damn light Aethos

B0tt0mline
Posts: 85
Joined: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:47 pm

by B0tt0mline

Jasonlelam wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:26 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgI6M5TXss This guy did a good job on damn light Aethos
Thanks, i know that one :)
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

FlatlandClimber
Posts: 2491
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:37 pm

by FlatlandClimber

B0tt0mline wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:24 am
FlatlandClimber wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 am
Don't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on ;)

Image
Thanks, I already saw yoir picture in the other thread and saved it on my desktop!

Love this setup!

Are you happy how it performs in the flats?
It definitely "feels" snappy, and the tires are fantastic.
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.
Cervelo P5 Disc (2021) 9.1kg
Factor Ostro Gravel (2023) 8.0kg
S-Works SL8 (2023) 6.3kg

*weights are race ready, size 58/L.
Sold: Venge, S5 Disc, Roubaix Team, Open WI.DE, Émonda, Shiv TT, Crux, Aethos, SL7

by Weenie


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