Enve components
Joeblack
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Anyone had much experience with the above,
I'm about to put £200 into a stem and wondered if the quality lives up to the price tag
Cheers
I'm about to put £200 into a stem and wondered if the quality lives up to the price tag
Cheers
One plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling
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WOW0
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ShutUpLegs wrote:WOW
Wow as in the products are wow?
Or
Wow as in "you don't know about enve?"
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Wow as in that's a lot of money?
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Wow as in "I don't know jack about enve and just wanted to write wow?"One plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling0 -
From what I have read and seen they sell very good components branded components or products, however if you take wheels as an example, I am also aware of almost similar quality products which could be 50% less in cost.
The stem, unless you need a long one, the quality of this is not quite as critical and if I had the finance to build a new bike and I was looking purchase an Enve product, it would be the forks which I would wish to invest premium in.
To me Enve is an example of a top end brand selling good quality products; however I would rather invest the extra £100 elsewhere on the bike rather than the stem.0 -
Enve have a good rep, I doubt the stem is worth £200 quid though...0
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Is this the kind of purchase you can get away with your wife by telling her it was only a tenner? It sounds like...
A stem is a stem, it's a rigid joint, 200 pounds for a rigid joint is simply ludicrousleft the forum March 20230 -
Stedman wrote:From what I have read and seen they sell very good components branded components or products, however if you take wheels as an example, I am also aware of almost similar quality products which could be 50% less in cost.
The stem, unless you need a long one, the quality of this is not quite as critical and if I had the finance to build a new bike and I was looking purchase an Enve product, it would be the forks which I would wish to invest premium in.
To me Enve is an example of a top end brand selling good quality products; however I would rather invest the extra £100 elsewhere on the bike rather than the stem.
Good points, thanks, everything they sell does seem to be highly pricedOne plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling0 -
ugo.santalucia wrote:Is this the kind of purchase you can get away with your wife by telling her it was only a tenner? It sounds like...
A stem is a stem, it's a rigid joint, 200 pounds for a rigid joint is simply ludicrous
Cheers Ugo, no the gf doesn't mind what I spend on the bike she knows its my thing and I do things slowly so I'm not blowing the mortgage in one month,One plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling0 -
Blowing £200 on a stem is a bit nuts, but Enve stuff is beautiful so why the hell not.0
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Zoomer37 wrote:Blowing £200 on a stem is a bit nuts, but Enve stuff is beautiful so why the hell not.
I have paid good money for pantographed quill stems to match the frame (De Rosa, Eddy Mercks), certainly not 200 pounds, but more than I should have paid for a quill stem... however, what does the Enve logo add to a non Enve frame?
They really rely on a customer base made of people with bags of disposable income...left the forum March 20230 -
I find the prices in the UK eye watering but I wouldn't doubt the quality of Enve products, they are one of the companies which is making reliable, cutting edge products.0
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ugo.santalucia wrote:
however, what does the Enve logo add to a non Enve frame? ...Zoomer37 wrote:Blowing £200 on a stem is a bit nuts, but Enve stuff is beautiful so why the hell not.
Not much really, I just think Enve kit looks cool on most bikes.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/5/8/1/5/ ... 6285_o.jpg0 -
Zoomer37 wrote:ugo.santalucia wrote:
however, what does the Enve logo add to a non Enve frame? ...Zoomer37 wrote:Blowing £200 on a stem is a bit nuts, but Enve stuff is beautiful so why the hell not.
Not much really, I just think Enve kit looks cool on most bikes.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/5/8/1/5/ ... 6285_o.jpg
I agree they are stunning to look at and match the matt black look I'm going for,
That looks like a ww bike if ever iv seen one
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You're paying a hefty premium for a US-made product too - an Easton will do the same job for half the price. It's one of those upgrades like carbon bars only worth doing when you've done everything else and the benefits are marginal / debateable.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Get it if you already have Edge/Enve seatpost, fork, rims, bars etc and you want to match your existing components
Otherwise there are plenty of stiffer and lighter models out there for much less money.0 -
Monty Dog wrote:You're paying a hefty premium for a US-made product too - an Easton will do the same job for half the price. It's one of those upgrades like carbon bars only worth doing when you've done everything else and the benefits are marginal / debateable.
Tbh that's what it is, I wouldn't be doing this ahead of other things wheels n the likeOne plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling0 -
itsnotarace wrote:Get it if you already have Edge/Enve seatpost, fork, rims, bars etc and you want to match your existing components
Otherwise there are plenty of stiffer and lighter models out there for much less money.
Yes already have the seatpost and will be buying the bars as wellOne plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling0 -
Out of interest, what frame are you putting this lot on :?:0
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Carrera Virago? ;-)Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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LOLMonty Dog wrote:Carrera Virago? ;-)
If you've got the seatpin and are getting the bars why exactly are you asking advice or opinions on the stem? Sounds like you've already made your mind up. There's me all proud of my bargain £15 servicio corse deda 100 stem! Post us some pics of you're setup cos I'm dead jealous :twisted: .0 -
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kleinstroker wrote:
You nearly did but they don't have 100mm in stock :x
Going to email them and see what they say though thanks for looking,
And to the above comment,
I got the seatpost cheap and as it fit the matt black look went with it but haven't spent out on the handlebars and stem yet, your right though my mind is kinda made up just wondered what people's opinions are
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