It was exhausting to overlook ENVE’s wheels within the professional peloton for the 2023 season. A number of 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 Staff TotalEnergies.
Already driving ENVE wheels, Staff TotalEnergies was apparently intrigued by the potential of the entire ENVE package deal.
Increasing the Partnership
“We already knew their wheels, outlined as the most effective on the planet, and it made us very curious. October was full in discussions with their engineers on the Staff headquarters. Our technicians and riders had been impressed by the responsiveness of ENVE. The checks performed by our riders had been greater than constructive and everybody, unanimously, acknowledged the very excessive know-how of the bikes,” states Staff TotalEnergies Supervisor Jean-René Bernaudeau.
Bernaudeau continues, “I’m delighted to affiliate our crew with this modern model. We now have many issues to study from our constructions and have the identical motivation to get nice outcomes via vital R&D work. Between our two firms, this collaboration will contribute to future victories. It’s a lovely and bold collaboration which is beginning. ENVE lives in modernity and innovation like us. I’m certain that we are going to write a lovely story. Our efficiency division and their Analysis and Growth sector will work collectively over the following two seasons. I can not wait to begin the season.”
Driving ENVE to New Heights
Basic Supervisor of ENVE Mike Stimola mentioned, “Having the chance to companion with TotalEnergies, a crew with a lot historical past within the sport, is an honor for us. We’ve earned a fame because the chief in wheel and part know-how, and to now add ENVE bicycles to the skilled peloton with TotalEnergies is a crucial step as a efficiency model. We’re at all times proud to see our merchandise used on the highest degree 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 can even run ENVE bars. Riders will select the one-piece or two-piece ENVE SES Aero Highway bar and SES AR bar. Riders can have the ENVE 2.3, 3.4, 4.5, and 6.7 SES wheels accessible to them.
What About Different Bikes?
What’s going to the crew be driving for time trials and different specialised races and/or phases? That’s an incredible query and one which we’ve requested ENVE’s PR crew. The Melee affords as much as 35mm tire clearance, so evidently it could be a superb possibility for cobbled classics. And at 850g for the claimed body weight, the Melee must be a robust climber as nicely. Nevertheless, it appears unlikely that Staff TotalEnergies can be prepared to make use of this as a platform for time trials.
Maybe we’ll see a mixture of two totally 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 underneath the UCI-approved body checklist presently.
ENVE within the Peloton
Along with Staff TotalEnergies, you’ll proceed to see ENVE SES wheels and bars underneath UAE Staff Emirates. Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador’s challenge, Staff Polti Kometa can even proceed working ENVE via the 2024 season.
