It was arduous to overlook ENVE’s wheels within the professional peloton for the 2023 season. Among the greatest names in professional biking had been rolling on ENVE’s U.S.-made carbon wheels, and it seems that was simply the beginning. Now, ENVE has introduced that their Melee highway bike is headed to the professional peloton in a partnership with Crew TotalEnergies.
Already using ENVE wheels, Crew TotalEnergies was apparently intrigued by the potential of the whole ENVE bundle.
Increasing the Partnership
“We already knew their wheels, outlined as one of the best on the earth, and it made us very curious. October was full in discussions with their engineers on the Crew headquarters. Our technicians and riders had been impressed by the responsiveness of ENVE. The checks carried out by our riders had been greater than optimistic and everybody, unanimously, acknowledged the very excessive know-how of the bikes,” states Crew TotalEnergies Supervisor Jean-René Bernaudeau.
Bernaudeau continues, “I’m delighted to affiliate our crew with this modern model. We have now many issues to study from our buildings and have the identical motivation to get nice outcomes by means of vital R&D work. Between our two firms, this collaboration will contribute to future victories. It’s a stunning and bold collaboration which is beginning. ENVE lives in modernity and innovation like us. I’m positive that we’ll write an attractive story. Our efficiency division and their Analysis and Improvement sector will work collectively over the subsequent two seasons. I can’t wait to begin the season.”
Using ENVE to New Heights
Common Supervisor of ENVE Mike Stimola mentioned, “Having the chance to accomplice with TotalEnergies, a crew with a lot historical past within the sport, is an honor for us. We’ve earned a status because the chief in wheel and element know-how, and to now add ENVE bicycles to the skilled peloton with TotalEnergies is a vital step as a efficiency model. We’re at all times proud to see our merchandise used on the highest stage of the game, within the greatest races, and this collaboration will permit us to introduce ENVE the bicycles model to a far-reaching viewers.”
Along with the Melee body and the ENVE wheels, the crew may even run ENVE bars. Riders will select the one-piece or two-piece ENVE SES Aero Highway bar and SES AR bar. Riders could have the ENVE 2.3, 3.4, 4.5, and 6.7 SES wheels accessible to them.
What About Different Bikes?
What is going to the crew be using for time trials and different specialised races and/or levels? That’s an excellent query and one which we’ve requested ENVE’s PR crew. The Melee provides as much as 35mm tire clearance, so plainly it might be a superb choice for cobbled classics. And at 850g for the claimed body weight, the Melee needs to be a powerful climber as nicely. Nonetheless, it appears unlikely that Crew TotalEnergies could be prepared to make use of this as a platform for time trials.
Maybe we’ll see a mixture of two completely different bike manufacturers for a similar crew? Or perhaps we’ll find yourself seeing some ENVE prototypes down the highway? Solely the ENVE Melee and AR are listed beneath the UCI-approved body checklist at the moment.
ENVE within the Peloton
Along with Crew TotalEnergies, you’ll proceed to see ENVE SES wheels and bars beneath UAE Crew Emirates. Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador’s undertaking, Crew Polti Kometa may even proceed working ENVE by means of the 2024 season.
