Head to head
Enve SES 2.3vsZipp 353 NSW
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.
- Depth
- 13 mm apart
- 32 vs 45 mm
- External
- 5.5 mm apart
- 25 vs 30.5 mm
- Internal
- 4 mm apart
- 21 vs 25 mm
- Claimed weight
- 33 g apart
- 1,222 vs 1,255 g
- UK RRP
- £400 apart
- £3,000 vs £3,400
Rim depth
28 / 32 mm
45 mm
15 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
21 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
25 mm
30.5 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
Zipp
353 NSW
RRP £3,400
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted