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ENVE SES 6.7 PRO Gets New Rims, New Hubs, and a $3,750 Price Tag
After releasing a super-rocket aerobike, ENVE has a new deep-section race wheel. From the outside (no aero data yet), the SES 6.7 PRO looks like more than an update to the outgoing 6.7.The new wheelset was developed in response to the UCI rim-depth rules that took effect at the beginning of 2026. Instead of modifying the existing SES 6.7, ENVE started over with new front and rear rim shapes. They also added a new INNERDRIVE PRO hub and ceramic bearings. ENVE calls it its fastest UCI-legal wheelset to date.The final setup pairs a 59mm front rim with a 65mm rear, just in the UCI-legal zone. The new SES 6.7 PRO (shouldnt we be calling these the 6.5s?) weighs a claimed 1,495g with valves and tape and is built around 28mm tires.It has also already been racing under UAE Team Emirates, with more than 10 WorldTour wins before the official launch.New 59mm Front and 65mm Rear RimsThe SES 6.7 PRO uses different front and rear profiles, something ENVE has done throughout the SES line.Up front is a 59mm-deep rim, while the rear grows to 65mm. Both use a 22.5mm internal width and were aerodynamically developed around a 28mm tire. ENVE says it also tested other tire sizes and at speeds representative of both professional and amateur riders. In the end, they decided the conditions and course profiles the SES PRO 6.7 would be used in were best suited to 28mm tires. The idea behind the split depths is familiar. The front wheel has a bigger influence on steering and crosswind stability, while the rear can go deeper without affecting handling as much.ENVE has worked with aerodynamicist Simon Smart (who also worked closely on the new ENVE Melee V2) since 2009, developing SES shapes through CFD, wind-tunnel work, in-frame testing, and outdoor riding. ENVE believes you should tune the front and rear rims separately rather than treating them as matching shapes with different depths. More companies are trending this way as well. Built Around 28mm TiresThe 22.5mm internal width is also notable in a market where rims have continued getting wider. With 23-25mm seeming to be the default, ENVE is playing in the safer space. Rather than chasing maximum tire volume, the focus here is matching the tire and rim shape for aerodynamics.The SES 6.7 PRO is hookless, tubeless-only, and, like ENVEs other premium wheelsets, built in Ogden, Utah. INNERDRIVE PRO Saves 60 GramsA new hub also hides between those deeper rims. The INNERDRIVE PRO is a lighter version of ENVEs existing INNERDRIVE system and uses a redesigned 40-tooth ratchet and spring.ENVE says the new hub saves 60 grams compared with the Premium INNERDRIVE hub.Part of that comes from a lighter hub shell, but ENVE also reduced the ratchet diameter and removed material from the drive mechanism. A new spring uses less force while maintaining reliable engagement, reducing ratchet drag.The hub uses ENVE PRO Ceramic Bearings with Grade 5 ceramic balls, hardened stainless-steel races, and polyamide cages.ENVE uses low-contact seals on the outboard side to protect against dirt and water, with non-contact seals internally to reduce drag. The ceramic bearings come with a five-year factory warranty.1,495g for a 59/65mm WheelsetThe complete wheelset weighs a claimed 1,495g, including valves and tape.Thats a fairly respectable number given the rim depths, especially since the wheel is clearly aimed more at outright speed than gram counting.The 6.7 PRO sits deeper than the SES 4.5 PRO and is intended for fast road racing, time trials, and triathlon rather than being ENVEs do-everything race wheel.Already Winning at the WorldTourDid I see this somewhere before? Yeahwe all did. The 6.7 PRO may be new to customers, but it isnt new to racing.ENVE says the wheelset has already collected more than 10 WorldTour victories, including Milan-San Remo, Strade Bianche, the UAE Tour, Tour of Oman, and Clsica Jan.UAE Team Emirates has been involved throughout the development process, using track testing to compare the new wheel against the previous version.ENVE hasnt released specific drag or watt-saving figures in the launch material, which would be useful given the fastest UCI-legal wheelset claim. For now, the race results and the completely revised rim shapes are the bigger story.ENVE SES 6.7 PRO SpecsFront rim depth: 59mmRear rim depth: 65mmInternal rim width: 22.5mmOptimized tire size: 28mmClaimed weight: 1,495g including valves and tapeHubs: ENVE INNERDRIVE PRORatchet: 40-tooth PROBearings: ENVE PRO CeramicTire compatibility: Tubeless onlyManufactured in: Ogden, Utah, USAENVE SES 6.7 PRO PricingThe SES 6.7 PRO is priced at:USA: $3,750 complete (Front: $1,700/Rear: $2,050)Europe: 4,600, UK: 4,000, Canada: $5,200 CADAt $3,750, the SES 6.7 PRO is firmly at the top end of ENVEs road wheel lineup.ENVE.com
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