Enve Melee - Chris King Special

Beautiful, Aero, Comfortable and beyond everything - FAST! That was the brief - cometh the hour, cometh the bicycle!

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"The goal is to significantly lift the average speed of its owner by a significant margin when competing in mountain events"

James Enve Melee in Aegean Blue

This bike was rightly a long time in gestation. It is a bike with a purpose. The goal is to significantly lift the average speed of its owner by a significant margin when competing in mountain events. It had to be lighter and more aero than the outgoing Trek Domane but still work well from a bike-fit and comfort perspective. After much soul-searching and test-riding (Trek Madone Gen8, Specialized S-Works Tarmac, Seven Axiom XX) James selected the Enve Melee as his summer weapon of choice.

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Enve SES 3.4 wheels with Chris King hubs

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Colour-coded Chris King BB

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The right side of functional v's aero

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Future-proof separate bar/stem

"The world's most rider-accessible Tour de France 'aero' fuselage"

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The world's most rider-accessible Tour de France 'aero' fuselage

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Out in the real world. James Enve Melee

Technical Spec

FRAME ENVE M.O.D Carbon - Aero optimised
FORK ENVE M.O.D Carbon
BAR/STEM Enve AR bar and aero stem
SEATMAST/SADDLE Enve - 5mm layback/San Marco
WHEELS Enve SES 3.4 with Chris King (Gold) hubs
GROUPSET SRAM Red AXS with power-meter
TYRES Continental GP5000 (30mm)
CAGES/B/TAPE Enve all the way!

What our clients say

  • "Rode my standard Box Hill loop this morning with the temp shims and more thought to position. Felt more connected and compact on the bike. Fastest ride of the year, picked up close to a km/per hour despite crappy wet pot holed roads, a ton of traffic and a couple of nights out Thu/Fri."

    Matt H

    Seven Evergreen SL

  • "A very thorough, professional and personal service. I was keen to analyse my bike position after breaking my hip. The custom footbeds and alterations to my position feel really good, just wish I’d come sooner! Many thanks"

    TD

    Endurance MTB rider

  • "A highly personalized and very friendly service, giving good advice and adjustments that are helpful whatever level of cyclist you are."

    MJ

    Cyclist

  • "I'm new to cycling so needed some support on finding a bike that would be right for me. Julian couldn't have been kinder or more supportive, he took time to find out what I wanted from my cycling and then looked closely at my physical structure to ensure that the bike is a comfortable fit for me. It really is a 5 star service and far exceeded my expectations."

    RM

    New Cyclist

  • "Hey Julian and Phil, I hope you are both well. I just completed a 21 hour week on my new 165mm cranks and I am in love. They feel so so great! Thank you for all your help. I’ve never felt so comfortable on my bike before. All the best, Hannah"

    Hannah Barnes

    National Champion / Professional Bike Rider