Head to head
Enve Foundation 45vsParcours Strade
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 45Parcours Strade
- Depth
- 9 mm apart
- 45 vs 54 mm
- External
- 2 mm apart
- 32 vs 34 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 25 vs 25 mm
- Claimed weight
- 71 g apart
- 1,591 vs 1,520 g
- UK RRP
- £301 apart
- £1,400 vs £1,099
Rim depth
45 mm
49 / 54 mm
7 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
25 mm
25 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
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
Parcours
Strade
RRP £1,099
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess