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Straight Up Layup: ENVE’s New Custom Road Program

Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road

It finally happened: ENVE, our favorite composite component maker has announced the commencement of its own custom frame program — and while the name and livery might be one of the most uninspiring yet, the bare bones are looking beautiful.

Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road

The addition of the ‘Custom Road’ to the catalog was a logical next step for ENVE who, up till now, has stuck mainly to the production of wheelsets, forks, and finishing kits.

Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road

It’s made-in-the-USA with completely custom geometry from a versatile molding kit and will be available in Race (up to 25-31mm wide tires) and All Road (29-35mm) modes.

Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road

The integrated frame and finishing kit are what I’m most stoked about. It’s an ethos that hearkens to the LOOK 795 and even further back to that of the French constructeurs.

Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road

Inside ENVE’s one-piece, SES AR Bar/Stem Combo is Chris King’s new AeroSet™ headset that allows the cabling to be routed straight down through the bars and frame.

Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road

A complete comes with SRAM Red or Force AXS, Shimano Dura-Ace or Ultegra Di2 and disc brake drivetrains only. Frame-only is also an option, as is a custom travel case.

Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road

Custom paint? Oh yes: four templates, two finishes, and thirty-eight colors. Pick one. I’d love one, but could I please have it in raw carbon so I can admire its construction?

Head to ENVE for more information and pricing:

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Straight Up Layup: ENVE Custom Road