ThomasP wrote:
Can you by any chance give me a few + and - for the enve disc? Since you have it, I bet every owner has both positive and negative things to say about it?
Iām happy to, though itās worth noting this is my first disc wheel, so donāt have anything to compare it to unfortunately.
+ Superb braking (Iām on rim brakes, so this may not matter to you). But the ENVE brake track is excellent. Compared to Zipp SawTooth (on the NSWs) Iād say the brake feel is better and more linear, though SawTooth is a bit more āgrabbyā which is nice in an emergency. The pads on ENVE are also quieter and donāt seem to wear as quickly with less brake dust. I think the Super9 doesnāt have SawTooth, so Enve Is expect would be much better here.
+ Ride is much smoother than expected, especially running tubeless at 70 psi. I was expecting the disc to add a lot of harshness compared to a deep spoke wheel, not so. Iām not sure I could even tell the difference as far as ride quality (handling is a bit different).
+ Looks. It looks really damn good, like a jewel, like something well build... luxurious. The checkered pattern to the carbon catches the light and just looks great. And I like that it matches my Enve 5 front wheel, which just handles superbly.
+ Price wasnāt really all that bad. Enve 20% off sales seem to being on everywhere right not. I paid just over $2K with no sales tax. And so far Iād say itās the best $2K I spent on wheel upgrades, but clearly I donāt need to sell you on the benefits of a disc (I was skeptical).
- Itās a bit big. 1) Mounting the GP5000 TL was a bear. Not as bad as on the Enve 5.6 which was brutal (like 5x harder than any combo ever), but it was pretty tough and required a bead jack. I didnāt try mounting other tires or prestretxhed tires. It might just be that a fresh GP5KTL is a pita to mount on anything. Some other guy on this forum has a thread going seeking help installing on a HED Disc also.
- Itās a bit big 2) I had a tough time fitting it on my bike with out brake rub. But itās fine now. Just toon more adjusting to fussy integrated brakes than I hoped. Also not likely a con for you.
- Rim tape required, but seriously, that takes all of 2 min to install.
Bottom line, if youāre upgrading from rim to disc brakes (and might need a new front wheel anyhow) and want you wheels to match, Iād say 5.6 or 7.8 plus ENVE disc is a killer combo.
One other tip - Be careful when you inject the sealant into the disc. I have a tendency to spill some. On a standard wheel thatās no problem because it just drips onto the ground, but with the disc it gets inside the disc and is kind of a pain to mop up.
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wintershade: Jul 18, 19 20:19