Head to head
Enve SES 2.3vsRoval Alpinist CLX II
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 SES 2.3Roval Alpinist CLX II
- Depth
- 1 mm apart
- 32 vs 33 mm
- External
- 1 mm apart
- 25 vs 26 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 21 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 43 g apart
- 1,222 vs 1,265 g
- UK RRP
- £600 apart
- £3,000 vs £2,400
Rim depth
28 / 32 mm
33 mm
3 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
21 mm
21 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
External width
25 mm
26 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Enve
SES 2.3
RRP £3,000
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted
Roval
Alpinist CLX II
RRP £2,400
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess