Genuinely the closest thing to a one-wheelset solution. Versatile, aero, light, and fast: the SES 3.4 has been a staple in the ENVE SES wheel family, and the newest iteration takes the best features of the previous generation SES 3.4 and 3.4 AR to make the ultimate modern road wheelset. There’s simply nothing more versatile than the SES 3.4.
Comfortable on everything from baked hills to winding passes and fast tarmacked stretches of road, the Enve 3.4 is the Swiss Army Knife of wheelsets, adept at handling all terrains and conditions.
From the Dolomites of the Giro d’Italia to the gravel of Unbound to the town sign sprint on the lunch ride, the 3.4 has proven time and time again that there are no limits on its capabilities. The new SES 3.4 shares many similarities with the previous SES 3.4 AR, such as the 38mm front and 42mm rear rim profiles and 25mm inner width, while receiving a laminate update that reduces weight to 1390 grams for the wheelset.
The high-volume design of the rim and Wide Hookless Bead technology not only makes the SES 3.4 a modern road wheel that is raced at the World Tour level, but it’s also a favorite for mixed surface events due to its feature benefits that clearly separate it from other wheels in the same depth category. Pinch-flat resistance, low weight, and an aero profile optimized around high-volume tyres are key features of the SES 3.4, making it the most adept all-around wheelset.
Falling between the SES 2.3 and SES 4.5, the SES 3.4 is a clear choice for the rider seeking a lightweight option for any terrain, on any road. With an internal width of 25mm, the confidence in handling that comes with the rim and tyre volume makes it a game-changer on technical descents and rough pavement. Like the rest of the SES wheel line, the SES 3.4 has been optimised for road tubeless performance and features a hookless bead design that allows for the precise rim dimensions required to achieve the best tubeless performance. To further tubeless tyre and rim reliability, the full carbon wheelset features ENVE’s patent-pending Wide Hookless Bead, which is a design element at the leading edge of the rim that provides a surface that, when impacted, will reduce the likelihood of pinch flatting a tubeless tyre.
The Chris King R45 includes the patented Christ King RingDrive™ system in a reduced drag format, incorporating 45 points of engagement rather than 72, and bears centrelock disc rotor compatibility.
Designed by a master of hubs, this lightweight road racing hub is primed to deliver the brand’s precision, performance and quality that you’ll be proud to see on your disc brake equipped bike.
As with any Chris King Hub, it is easily serviceable and integrates the brand’s legendary bearings, available in steel or ceramic formats. Both types, made in Portland, Oregon, include steel races, machined simultaneously so that they match perfectly, and as the bearing tracks age they will burnish, ensuring that your hub gets faster with time.
The RingDrive™ system will ensure every bit of your power reaches the ground, and although the reduced points of engagement mean that the signature Chris King ‘angry bee’ sound will be somewhat quieter with this hub, it will still be apparent enough to let other riders know what you’re riding on as you approach.
As with all Enve's SES Wheels, the 3.4 Wheelset comes with ENVE's leading Factory Limited Warranty and Incidental Damage Protection. The Factory Limited Warranty protects buyers for five years from defects in material and workmanship, while the Incidental Damage Protection gives protection from damage caused to their wheels while riding, crashing or transporting bikes.