ENVE G SES 4.5 Pro Front Gravel Bike Wheel

The Enve G SES 4.5 Pro front wheel is built for gravel riders who want aero performance without giving up the wide-tire capability modern gravel racing demands. This is the front-specific 49mm depth wheel from Enve's aero-gravel line, paired with a 30mm internal rim width designed around today's larger-volume tubeless tires. It's a wheel for riders chasing speed on mixed and varied terrain, not a general-purpose training wheel.

What sets this wheel apart is the combination of a carbon G SES 4.5 rim with Enve's Pro Innerdrive hub, engineered specifically to cut weight without sacrificing durability. At 685 grams for the front wheel alone, it's notably light for a 49mm-deep aero rim. The hub carries over the spoke alignment feature from Enve's Premium Straight-Pull hubs, which reduces spoke twisting during build and use, and pairs a 12mm thru-axle with a center lock disc interface for the front hub.

Who It's For

• Gravel racers and fast-paced gravel riders looking to upgrade to an aero-oriented wheel for varied terrain

• Riders running wide tubeless tires (rim is built for a 28–34.9mm tire width range)

• Riders prioritizing low rotational weight alongside aero benefit

• Not for riders needing rim brakes, or those running narrower tires better suited to a shallower, narrower rim

What to Look For

• Confirm your tire width falls within the rim's 28–34.9mm compatible range before buying

• Check hub compatibility: this wheel uses 100mm front spacing, a 12mm thru-axle, and a center lock rotor mount

• This listing is the front wheel only — the matched rear in this line runs a 55mm depth, so plan your rear wheel purchase separately if you're building a full set

Key Features

Rim construction: The G SES 4.5 carbon rim runs a 49mm depth with a 37.6mm external and 30mm internal width, tuned for the wider tubeless tires now common in gravel racing. The wider internal width supports tire stability and volume at speed on rough surfaces.

Hub technology: The Pro Innerdrive hub uses an ultralight shell, a 40-tooth ratchet with a light-action spring for reduced drag, and Enve Pro ceramic bearings. Enve reports roughly 60 grams of savings over the Premium Innerdrive hub, with this front hub weighing 87 grams on its own.

Build quality: Silver Alpina Ultralite spokes on a 24-hole drilling pattern keep the build light while the spoke alignment feature helps limit spoke twist during initial build and ongoing use — a detail specific to Enve's Innerdrive hub design.

Compatibility: Tubeless-ready, Presta valve, 700C/622 diameter, 12mm thru-axle, and center lock disc mount — standard modern gravel hardware, so compatibility checks come down to spacing and rotor mount type.

Rider Intent Summary

• Biggest strength: Low weight (685g) combined with a 49mm aero rim depth and wide 30mm internal width for tubeless setups
• Tradeoff: Disc-only, thru-axle only — not an option for rim-brake or quick-release setups, and it's sold as a front wheel only
• What makes it different: The Pro Innerdrive hub's spoke alignment feature and ceramic bearings, carried over from Enve's raced Premium Straight-Pull hubs, in a lighter build

Victory's Take

At Victory Bicycle Studio, we see this as a strong pick for a rider who already knows their tire width and wants a lighter, faster-rolling front wheel without stepping down in rim depth or width. If you're building a matched wheelset, plan for the deeper 55mm rear alongside it.