ENVE SES 2.3 Chris King R45D hand-built wheelset

An ENVE SES 2.3 rim set laced 24-spoke to Chris King R45D hubs, built by hand in our Marrickville workshop, tensioned, stress-relieved and trued before it leaves the bench. Our Pro wheel build and tubeless tape fitted are included and show as two free lines in your cart.

Before you order — what your bike decides

  • Rear axle — 12 × 142 only on this wheelset: measure the inside of the dropouts.
  • Front axle — 12 × 100 only on this wheelset: check the fork lowers.
  • Rotor mount — Centre Lock only on this wheelset: check your rotors.
  • Cassette — Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XDR freehub body: Shimano 11- and 12-speed road / GRX and SRAM 11-speed cassettes fit HG; SRAM 12-speed road and XPLR need XDR.

Colour: pick front and rear separately.

Who it is for

For climbing and mountainous road riding — ENVE's lightest SES rim (275 g front). Disc brake, 12 × 100 front / 12 × 142 rear thru-axles.

The rider's questions

  • What tyres fit? ENVE's aero-optimised tyre is a 27 mm; the minimum labelled tyre is 25 mm; maximum pressure 90 psi (6.2 bar) at the 25 mm minimum tyre. ENVE rims are hookless: tubeless-ready tyres only, never above the tyre's marked maximum pressure.
  • How fast does the hub engage? 45 points of engagement — Chris King RingDrive (45 points), 8° between clicks.
  • Warranty? ENVE rims for life for the original owner (5 years for a second owner), with ENVE's crash replacement programme; Chris King hubs under the King Lifetime Warranty for the original owner; our build work is guaranteed. Any claim comes back to Tune Cycles — see the Warranty tab.
  • How long does it take? Built to order from supplier stock — we confirm the build date by email when you order.
  • Colours? Hubs in Black, Silver, Black/Punch, Jade, Matte Jet Black, Matte Mango, Matte Turquoise, Midnight, Red or Violet; the rims are black.

Kit includes

Options: freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XDR · hub colour Black, Silver, Black/Punch, Jade, Matte Jet Black, Matte Mango, Matte Turquoise, Midnight, Red or Violet · ENVE tubeless valve (47 mm, up to 2).

Everything in the Wheelset box is built in. The rows under Upgrades are optional: tick what you want and the price updates. If you want us to lace a rim or hub you already own, that is a workshop job — contact us for a quote.

Sold separately (shown with this kit): tubeless sealant (Muc-Off No Puncture 140 ml), RT-CL700 160 mm Centre Lock rotor, the Shimano SM-RTAD05 adapter (runs a 6-bolt rotor on a Centre Lock hub; not with SM-RT86 / RT76 aluminium-carrier rotors), a cassette for your freehub body, tyres to suit (sizes above). Rotors: one per wheel, to match your rotor mount and your brake caliper's size range.

How we build it

Every wheel is laced by hand in Marrickville, brought up to tension evenly to the lower of the rim and hub limits (ENVE specifies 120 kgf, about 1,180 N, on the front disc side and the rear drive side), stress-relieved and trued, then checked again before it is packed. ENVE's internal nipples sit in a moulded seat inside the rim and are fitted before the tape goes on. Tubeless tape (25 mm) is fitted to the rim; add valves and sealant and it is ready for tyres.

Tune Cycles builds and fits these wheels. If you are unsure what your frame, fork or drivetrain takes, ask us before you order.

ENVE rims carry ENVE's lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects for the original owner (5 years for a second owner), plus ENVE's crash replacement programme for accidental damage. ENVE requires its own nipples for that warranty — they are what we build with. Chris King hubs, bearings included, carry the King Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects for the original purchaser (chrisking.com/pages/king-lifetime-warranty). Our build — lacing, tension and truing — carries our workmanship guarantee. Any claim comes back to Tune Cycles: bring the wheel to Marrickville or contact us with your order number and we handle it with the brand. Wear, crash damage, corrosion and incorrect fitting are not covered.

  • ENVE SES 2.3 rims — 21 mm internal, 28 mm deep, hookless carbon, tubeless only; 700c
  • Chris King R45D hubs — 45 points of engagement, Chris King RingDrive (45 points); Centre Lock; 12 × 100 or 12 × 142; freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XDR
  • Spokes — 24 × DT Competition front, 24 × DT Competition rear; ENVE's own brass internal nipples (the moulded nipple seat in ENVE rims takes nothing else)
  • Your bike's fit from the dropdowns: freehub, colour — nothing is pre-selected, choose each one
  • Hand-laced, tensioned, stress-relieved and trued in Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included (two free lines in your cart)
  • Editable kit: the Upgrades rows are optional and the price follows what you tick
  Front Rear
Rim ENVE SES 2.3 ENVE SES 2.3
Rim construction one-piece carbon, moulded internal-nipple seats one-piece carbon, moulded internal-nipple seats
Tyre interface hookless — tubeless-ready tyres only hookless — tubeless-ready tyres only
Diameters offered 700c 700c
Internal width 21 mm 21 mm
Rim depth 28 mm 32 mm
ERD 700c 604 mm 700c 599 mm
Spoke holes 24H 24H
Hub Chris King R45D Chris King R45D
Axle 12 × 100 12 × 142
Rotor mount Centre Lock Centre Lock
Freehub bodies — Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XDR
Engagement — 45 POE — Chris King RingDrive (45 points)
Spokes 24 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes 24 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes
Nipples ENVE's own brass internal nipples (the moulded nipple seat in ENVE rims takes nothing else) ENVE's own brass internal nipples (the moulded nipple seat in ENVE rims takes nothing else)
Tape fitted 25 mm tubeless tape 25 mm tubeless tape
Valves optional, ENVE 47 mm optional, ENVE 47 mm
Max spoke tension 120 kgf (about 1,180 N), ENVE's spoke chart 120 kgf (about 1,180 N), ENVE's spoke chart
Tyre width ENVE's aero-optimised tyre is a 27 mm; the minimum labelled tyre is 25 mm; max 90 psi (6.2 bar) at the 25 mm minimum tyre ENVE's aero-optimised tyre is a 27 mm; the minimum labelled tyre is 25 mm; max 90 psi (6.2 bar) at the 25 mm minimum tyre
Intended use Road Road
Warranty ENVE rims for life for the original owner (5 years for a second owner), with ENVE's crash replacement programme; Chris King hubs under the King Lifetime Warranty for the original owner ENVE rims for life for the original owner (5 years for a second owner), with ENVE's crash replacement programme; Chris King hubs under the King Lifetime Warranty for the original owner
Built by Tune Cycles, Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included Tune Cycles, Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included
SKU WHL-BUILD-SES23-R45D-24H
Brand ENVE
Shipping Weight 2.6000kg
Shipping Width 0.700m
Shipping Height 0.240m
Shipping Length 0.700m

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