Product Details
The ENVE G SES 4.5 PRO Wheelset is built for the full spectrum of gravel riding and racing, delivering versatility without compromise. Shaped for aerodynamic advantage across varied terrain while keeping weight in check for climbing, accelerating, and nimble handling, this wheelset strikes the ideal balance of responsiveness, stability, and speed that modern gravel athletes demand.
Born from close collaboration with top athletes at the biggest events—on the path to victories at the Gravel World Championships, multiple Life Time Grand Prix races, and UCI World Gravel Series events—the G SES 4.5 PRO distills real-world insights into a wheelset with no equal in today's high-performance gravel category. At just 1480 grams, this is a class-leading weight that doesn't sacrifice aerodynamic performance.
Built on the same design philosophy as ENVE's Tour de France-winning SES road wheels, the G SES 4.5 PRO features dissimilar front (49mm) and rear (55mm) rims, each shaped for the unique airflow, stability, and efficiency demands of its position. This system-optimized approach, combined with a 30mm internal width tuned for modern high-volume tires (44-52mm), ensures clean airflow and smooth transitions over the rim's sidewall—delivering significant aerodynamic savings at the tire sizes that gravel riders actually use.
ENVE's expertise in off-road carbon construction, refined over nearly two decades of mountain bike wheel development, shines through in the G SES's impact toughness-to-weight ratio. The Wide Hookless Bead technology borrowed from the M Series mountain wheels creates a wider, blunt leading edge that dissipates impact energy and reduces pinch flats—essential for hidden rocks and ruts encountered at race pace.
The PRO specification features ENVE's ultralight INNERDRIVE PRO hubset with a 40-tooth PRO ratchet kit and PRO ceramic bearings, weighing just 281 grams (front 87g, rear 194g)—a 60-gram savings over standard INNERDRIVE. This represents the highest-performing build possible, developed directly with professional athletes to provide true equipment advantages in competition.
Handmade in ENVE's state-of-the-art Ogden, Utah facility, the G SES 4.5 PRO reflects American craftsmanship where design, R&D, testing, manufacturing, assembly, and customer support happen under one roof. This integration ensures unmatched visibility, control, and connectivity—guaranteeing every wheelset meets the highest standards of performance and quality.
For discerning gravel riders and racers who value versatility and balanced handling dynamics across any route profile, the G SES 4.5 PRO delivers all-out performance without the tradeoffs of deeper profiles. Where the G SES 6.7 PRO maximizes aerodynamic speed, the 4.5 PRO balances all performance attributes—weight savings, nimble handling, and aerodynamic efficiency—into the ultimate do-it-all gravel racing wheelset.
Weight: 1480g. Rim depths: 49mm front / 55mm rear. Internal width: 30mm. INNERDRIVE PRO hubs with 40t ratchet and ceramic bearings. Handmade in Ogden, Utah, USA. Backed by ENVE's Lifetime Warranty.
Key Features
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1480g Class-Leading Weight - Ultralight INNERDRIVE PRO hubs and optimized carbon construction deliver race-winning weight
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Dissimilar Aero Rim Profile (49/55mm) - SES-derived design optimizes airflow, stability, and efficiency for modern 44-52mm gravel tires
- M Series Impact Technology - Wide Hookless Bead and proven off-road carbon expertise deliver exceptional toughness-to-weight ratio
| Specification | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Rim Weight | 455g | 450g |
| Wheel Weight | 685g | 795g |
| Wheelset Weight | 1480g (Includes Tape and Valves - HG Freehub) | |
| Effective Rim Diameter (ERD) | 556mm (+/- 1mm) | 543mm (+/- 1mm) |
| Internal Rim Width | 30mm | |
| Sidewall Width | 33mm | |
| Pinch Flat Technology | Wide Hookless Bead | |
| Hole Count | 24h | |
| Depth | 49mm | |
| Tubeless Tape Width | 35mm | |
| Tubeless Valve Length | 66mm | |
| Spokes | Silver Alpina Ultralite | |
| Hub | ENVE Innerdrive Pro | |
| Recommended Tire Size | 44-52mm | |
| Spoke Length (INNERDRIVE PRO HUBS) | 279mm | 273mm |
| Nipples | Alpina Nylock Brass Internal | |
| Spoke Tension | 120kgf | |
| Brake Type | Centerlock | |