It was onerous to overlook ENVE’s wheels within the professional peloton for the 2023 season. A few of the largest names in professional biking have 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 Group TotalEnergies.

Already using ENVE wheels, Group TotalEnergies was apparently intrigued by the potential of the entire ENVE bundle.

Increasing the Partnership

“We already knew their wheels, outlined as the perfect on this planet, and it made us very curious. October was full in discussions with their engineers on the Group headquarters. Our technicians and riders have been impressed by the responsiveness of ENVE. The checks performed by our riders have been greater than constructive and everybody, unanimously, acknowledged the very excessive know-how of the bikes,” states Group TotalEnergies Supervisor Jean-René Bernaudeau.

Bernaudeau continues, “I’m delighted to affiliate our crew with this modern model. We now have many issues to be taught from our buildings 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 impressive collaboration which is beginning. ENVE lives in modernity and innovation like us. I’m certain that we’ll write a lovely story. Our efficiency division and their Analysis and Improvement sector will work collectively over the subsequent two seasons. I can’t wait to start out the season.”

Driving ENVE to New Heights

Normal Supervisor of ENVE Mike Stimola mentioned, “Having the chance to associate with TotalEnergies, a crew with a lot historical past within the sport, is an honor for us. We’ve earned a popularity because the chief in wheel and part 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 degree of the game, within the largest races, and this collaboration will enable 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 can have the ENVE 2.3, 3.4, 4.5, and 6.7 SES wheels obtainable 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 a fantastic query and one which we’ve requested ENVE’s PR crew. The Melee provides as much as 35mm tire clearance, so it appears that evidently it will be possibility for cobbled classics. And at 850g for the claimed body weight, the Melee ought to be a robust climber as nicely. Nevertheless, it appears unlikely that Group TotalEnergies can 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 possibly we’ll find yourself seeing some ENVE prototypes down the highway? Solely the ENVE Melee and AR are listed underneath the UCI-approved body record right now.

ENVE within the Peloton

Along with Group TotalEnergies, you’ll proceed to see ENVE SES wheels and bars underneath UAE Group Emirates. Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador’s venture, Group Polti Kometa may even proceed operating ENVE via the 2024 season.