Carbon Wheel Finder

Head to head

Cadex 65 DiscvsEnve SES 4.5

Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.

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Fig. — rim sections, one scale
Cadex 65 DiscEnve SES 4.5
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Depth
9 mm apart
65 vs 56 mm
External
2 mm apart
30 vs 32 mm
Internal
2.6000000000000014 mm apart
22.4 vs 25 mm
Claimed weight
30 g apart
1,462 vs 1,432 g
UK RRP
£500 apart
£2,700 vs £3,200

Rim depth

65 mm

50 / 56 mm

12 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.

Internal width

22.4 mm

25 mm

The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.

External width

30 mm

32 mm

Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.

Cadex

65 Disc

RRP £2,700

UCI mass-start road

Eligible Eligible on the rules we assess

Enve

SES 4.5

RRP £3,200

UCI mass-start road

Eligible Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted