Head to head
Enve SES 3.4vsZipp 303 Firecrest
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 3.4Zipp 303 Firecrest
- Depth
- 3 mm apart
- 43 vs 40 mm
- External
- 2 mm apart
- 32 vs 30 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 25 vs 25 mm
- Claimed weight
- 30 g apart
- 1,380 vs 1,350 g
- UK RRP
- £1,300 apart
- £3,100 vs £1,800
Rim depth
39 / 43 mm
40 mm
Effectively the same depth — this is not the axis to choose on.
Internal width
25 mm
25 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
External width
32 mm
30 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Enve
SES 3.4
RRP £3,100
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted
Zipp
303 Firecrest
RRP £1,800
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted