About The ENVE Melee V2 Premium Carbon Sram Red Road Bike
The ENVE Melee V2 Premium RED is ENVE's first ground-up aero road bike, built to cut weight and drag at the same time. It's designed for road racing and fast group riding. The idea is that a racer who would normally choose between a lightweight climbing bike and an aero race bike can ride one bike for both. The ENVE M.O.D. carbon frame weighs 750–850g depending on size. ENVE developed it with its Real-World Fast™ protocol, testing with a rider on board rather than an empty frame in a wind tunnel. ENVE set a 6.8 kg complete bike as its design target, which is a demanding number once disc brakes and electronic shifting batteries are included.
This build pairs the frame with SRAM RED E1 AXS, a SRAM RED 2x power meter crankset, and ENVE SES 4.5 wheels on Innerdrive Premium hubs. The integrated SES cockpit and proprietary aero seatpost come fitted. Beneath the aero shaping, the frame has practical details that many aero bikes leave out: a threaded BSA bottom bracket, a UDH rear derailleur hanger, and clearance for 33mm tires.
Who It's For
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Road racers and crit riders who want one bike for flat, fast races and for climbing
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Group-ride regulars who ride at race pace and want aero gains without carrying extra weight
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Riders who train with power and want a power meter built into the crankset
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Riders who care about long-term servicing: threaded BB, standard axles, UDH
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Consider something else if you mainly want long-day comfort, gravel capability, or a cockpit you can adjust easily
What to Look For
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Fit first. The one-piece handlebar (90mm stem length, 37/40cm width) and proprietary seatpost limit how much you can adjust after purchase. Settle your fit coordinates before you commit.
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Tire choice. It ships on 25c tires, but ENVE lists 31mm as the optimal tire size. Plan on moving to wider tires to get the ride the frame was designed around.
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Gearing and crank length. The spec'd 165mm cranks and 46/33t chainrings favor high cadence and a closed hip angle. Confirm both suit your riding.
Key Features
Frame and fork: Both are ENVE M.O.D. carbon. ENVE tunes the fork rake to each frame size, from 55mm on the 47cm to 39mm on the 60cm. The goal is steering that feels consistent across the seven sizes (47–60cm), instead of handling that only works on the middle sizes.
Integration: The ENVE In-Route headset (−49.5mm bearings, aluminum compression ring) routes cables internally for a clean front end, which helps aerodynamics.
Groupset: SRAM RED E1 AXS gives you wireless electronic shifting. The frame has a bolt-on, braze-on front derailleur mount and a UDH hanger, so replacement hangers are easy to find and the frame stays compatible with future drivetrains.
Power and data: The SRAM RED 2x power meter crankset means you don't need to add a power meter later.
Braking: Flat-mount disc brakes on 12x100mm front and 12x142mm rear thru-axles give you standard fitment and stiff wheel retention.
Wheels and tires: SES 4.5 wheels on ENVE Innerdrive Premium hubs with an XDR driver come with SES road tires in tan 25c. With room up to 33mm, you have a wide choice of tires for different roads and race conditions.
Rider Intent Summary
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Biggest strengths: A frame that is both light and aero, a power meter included, threaded BB, UDH, and 33mm tire clearance
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Tradeoffs: The proprietary seatpost and one-piece bar limit fit changes, and the stock 25c tires are narrower than ENVE's recommended 31mm
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What makes it different: Aero development done with a rider aboard, plus fork rake tuned to each size, on a race bike that still uses standard, serviceable interfaces
Victory's Take
At Victory Bicycle Studio, we think the Melee V2 is one of the few aero race bikes that doesn't make you pay for speed with harder servicing. Get your fit dialed before you order, because the integrated cockpit rewards riders who know their numbers.
What you get

ENVE Melee V2 Premium Carbon Sram Red Road Bike
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the bike packaged and how long does delivery take?
All bikes are securely packaged to ensure that damage doesn't occur during shipping. All parts of the bike are padded and if needed, zip tied to minimize or eliminate movement inside the box. Once a bike is handed to the shipping company (usually Fedex or UPS), depending on your location, delivery will range from 1 day to 8 days. If you do choose the option for Professional Assembly or White Glove Delivery, this can add anywhere from 2 days to 5 days to the lead time.
Can I finance the purchase of my new bike?
Yes. Simply select the Shop Pay Installments option which will allow you to buy now and pay later. Shop Pay Installments is powered by Affirm. If you would like to determine your spending limit, simply download the Shop app or the Affirm app on your smartphone and after you create an account on one of these apps, the app will let you know what is your spending limit.
Can I return the bike if it doesn't suit my needs?
Our return process is as follows. The customer is responsible for the return label ($150). Once the returned bike arrives at our warehouse, our team will inspect it and make sure it is in new condition and undamaged. Once we verify, we will process the return and issue a refund to the original payment method on file. To clarify the amount refunded, it would just be the amount of the bike (and tax if applicable) less the $150 shipping label that we provided, but the original shipping is not refunded. So if the original bike cost $4,500 and shipping was $150 (so you paid $4,650), you would be refunded $4,350 (the $4,500 less $150 for the return label) assuming the bike was returned in new and un-used condition and within the 30 day return period.
What does the warranty of my new bike or product cover and what is the warranty period?
Depending on the bike or any product, different companies have different warranty policies. If you do ever have an issue with your bike or any product, simply email us at online@victorybicyclestudio.com and we will assist with any warranty issues and clarify the warranty for the affected product.
Can I have my bike serviced at any bike shop?
Typically, to avoid any issues with your warranty, you should bring your bike to a certified mechanic or bike store for that bike (i.e. if you have a Trek bicycle, you should bring the bike to be serviced to a local bike store that is an authorized Trek dealer). If you need assistance, simply email us at online@victorybicyclestudio.com and we can direct you to a certified dealer of your bike.
Do you ship bikes internationally?
We unfortunately do not ship bikes outside of the 48 contiguous states of the United States. We do recommend for international customers to open (or use a current account) account with a freight forwarding company. If you use a freight forwarding company located in the U.S., make sure to put your billing address for a dedicated credit card as the same address as the freight forwarder so that you don't have any credit card or payment method issues).
Once you do this, simply place an order with us and we can ship to the U.S. address as long as the credit card doesn't get rejected. Once the freight forwarder has the box/order/shipment, you would instruct them to then ship to you in your home country and they would charge you their own shipping charge to ship to your international address.
Do you offer free shipping?
We do offer free shipping on non-bike orders over $100. We do not offer free shipping for bicycles unless it is a one time promotion. Generally, bike shipping will cost $150 and that covers just the shipping of the bike with no assembly. If you were to bring that bike to your local mechanic or bike store, you would pay them their assembly fee. If you choose our Professional Assembly option for $200, our service technicians would assemble the bike before shipping and then re-pack the bike safely for transit. When you receive the bike you would attach the front wheel, attach the seatpost/saddle, and raise the handlebars and clamp them. Those three items do have to be detached to minimize or eliminate the chance of damage in transit.
How much does shipping cost?
For orders of parts, accessories, apparel, etc. on orders under $100, shipping is a flat rate of $9.99. Regular bike shipping without assembly is $150, bike shipping with Professional Assembly is an additional $200 (so $350 in total which includes the $150 of regular shipping). Our White Glove Delivery option is $699 and that will cover the assembly of the bike and our White Glove Delivery partner delivering your dream bike to your front door, ready to ride!
How can I track my order?
When you place your online order, you will receive an instantaneous email update with your order number and order details, and shortly after, you will receive a follow up order email with the tracking number for your order. If you still need assistance with your order, feel free to email us at online@victorybicyclestudio.com and we will respond asap.
What happens if my package arrives damaged?
If your package arrives damaged, email online@victorybicyclestudio.com with pictures of all angles of the box and pictures of the damaged product and we will work with you to either send a new replacement asap and coordinate return (or re-imburse you for labor or costs incurred to fix the issue at your local bike store).
Are pedals included with the bike?
If you do not see pedals in the bullet point product specs on the product page, the bike does not come equipped with pedals. Many manufacturers do not spec bikes with pedals, so they are often purchased separately.
If I only pay the $150 for bike shipping, can I assemble the bike on my own?
Victory Bicycle Studio highly recommends that you bring your bike to your local certified bike store for the brand of the bike that you purchased. If you do attempt to assemble the bike and damage occurs, this may result in your warranty not being honored. For that reason, we do highly recommend to select our Professional Assembly option for $299.