Head to head
Enve Foundation 45vsHunt SUB50 Limitless
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
Enve Foundation 45Hunt SUB50 Limitless
- Depth
- 5 mm apart
- 45 vs 50 mm
- External
- 2 mm apart
- 32 vs 34 mm
- Internal
- 2.5 mm apart
- 25 vs 22.5 mm
- Claimed weight
- 241 g apart
- 1,591 vs 1,350 g
- UK RRP
- £99 apart
- £1,400 vs £1,499
Rim depth
45 mm
50 mm
5 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
25 mm
22.5 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
32 mm
34 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Enve
Foundation 45
RRP £1,400
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Hunt
SUB50 Limitless
RRP £1,499
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess