ENVE 6.7 or Xentis Mark 1 TT
Moderator: robbosmans
Hello guys,
I have a pair of:
ENVE 6.7 Tubulars
&
Xentis Mark 1 TT Clinchers
Either will go on a Storck Aero frame to be used as triathlon/TT bike. I don't want to keep both pairs so will be selling either. Which in your opinion is the better?
Thanks!
I have a pair of:
ENVE 6.7 Tubulars
&
Xentis Mark 1 TT Clinchers
Either will go on a Storck Aero frame to be used as triathlon/TT bike. I don't want to keep both pairs so will be selling either. Which in your opinion is the better?
Thanks!
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Enve's will suit more courses/weather conditions, keep them.
i freak out in this kind of situations:
who the hell designed the stickers for those xentis wheels? any cheapo taco bar anywhere in the world has a better logo, for god sake. it's hurting my eyes... just remove those stickers and save some extra grams and some few eyes.
who the hell designed the stickers for those xentis wheels? any cheapo taco bar anywhere in the world has a better logo, for god sake. it's hurting my eyes... just remove those stickers and save some extra grams and some few eyes.
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Estelja wrote:2. More aero.
Could you point me to where you got that information?
ergott wrote:Estelja wrote:2. More aero.
Could you point me to where you got that information?
I believe Roues Artisanales did an aero test a while back. The Xentis Mark 1 TT ended second behind the Zipp 808. I am pretty sure the Enve wheels were not included.
SWijland wrote:
I believe Roues Artisanales did an aero test a while back. The Xentis Mark 1 TT ended second behind the Zipp 808. I am pretty sure the Enve wheels were not included.
Well Enve shows their data on the 6.7s to rival to Firecrest 808s which in turn are better than the 808s from that test. Sounds to me like the 6.7s would be more aeroynamic than the Xentis and will handle better in crosswinds as well. They are both fast wheels, but with the improved stability of the modern rim shapes I wouldn't keep the Xentis over the 6.7s.
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ergott wrote:SWijland wrote:
I believe Roues Artisanales did an aero test a while back. The Xentis Mark 1 TT ended second behind the Zipp 808. I am pretty sure the Enve wheels were not included.
Well Enve shows their data on the 6.7s to rival to Firecrest 808s which in turn are better than the 808s from that test. Sounds to me like the 6.7s would be more aeroynamic than the Xentis and will handle better in crosswinds as well. They are both fast wheels, but with the improved stability of the modern rim shapes I wouldn't keep the Xentis over the 6.7s.
Ah Enve, the darling of commercial wheelbuilders...
Now I wonder why.....?
OP - why dont you go out and time your next 20 loops of a familiar test ride and log the data and see which wheel is best for yourself?
Chances are, if you have to ask on a forum which wheels is faster, that you are not fast enough for the aerodynamics of either to matter.
If you are fast enough you will have more data on speed and handling impressions by giving them a spin.
As a rule of thumb - people tend to like what they already own, and professional wheelbuilders tend to like what they sell, so it is no surprise to hear that they like Enve.
used the TT's for about 3years, loved them, bombproof, great hubs which never needed service, fast and handled well Used them for every race regardless of course and weather. Also had a set of the HM's which are super light and felt amazing to ride but just were not as quick.
when i swapped countrys i had to give them back, very very sad day.
If you want fast, well made do everything wheel then they are the ones
disclaimer, im 90kg, i did lend them to other lighter riders and in strong (20mph+) winds they said it was interesting but i never had a problem
when i swapped countrys i had to give them back, very very sad day.
If you want fast, well made do everything wheel then they are the ones
disclaimer, im 90kg, i did lend them to other lighter riders and in strong (20mph+) winds they said it was interesting but i never had a problem
reggiebaseball wrote:As a rule of thumb - people tend to like what they already own, and professional wheelbuilders tend to like what they sell, so it is no surprise to hear that they like Enve.
I'm sorry, but was there something I said that was illogical? Way to make a contribution to the discussion. You offered nothing useful on your reply. The OP already owns both wheels so I have nothing to gain from my input.
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