Head to head
Enve SES 6.7vsShimano Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50
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 6.7Shimano Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50
- Depth
- 17 mm apart
- 67 vs 50 mm
- External
- 4 mm apart
- 32 vs 28 mm
- Internal
- 2.5 mm apart
- 23.5 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 79 g apart
- 1,540 vs 1,461 g
- UK RRP
- £900 apart
- £3,300 vs £2,400
Rim depth
60 / 67 mm
50 mm
14 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
23.5 mm
21 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
28 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Enve
SES 6.7
RRP £3,300
UCI mass-start road
Not eligible — The deeper rim of the pair measures 67 mm, above the 65 mm limit.
Shimano
Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50
RRP £2,400
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess