Carbon Wheel Finder

Head to head

Enve Foundation 45vsMavic Cosmic SLR 45

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 45Mavic Cosmic SLR 45
45453226
Depth
Identical
45 vs 45 mm
External
6 mm apart
32 vs 26 mm
Internal
6 mm apart
25 vs 19 mm
Claimed weight
141 g apart
1,591 vs 1,450 g
UK RRP
£300 apart
£1,400 vs £1,700

Rim depth

45 mm

45 mm

Effectively the same depth — this is not the axis to choose on.

Internal width

25 mm

19 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

26 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

Mavic

Cosmic SLR 45

RRP £1,700

UCI mass-start road

Eligible Eligible on the rules we assess