ENVE

This is a great handlebar for a gravel or road bike. The drop shape is very natural and ergonomic, and the flat tops are supremely comfortable. My hands would start to hurt during a long ride with a round handlebar, and that just doesn't happen here. I also think the bars do a better job absorbing vibration than metal handlebars. My only quibble with these bars is there's really no way to put a bell on them, but given every other benefit they bring, I guess that's okay.

Kind of tough to mount, not as bad as Challenge tires though.

I did get a puncture on the rear on my 2nd ride that plugged and sealed immediately without issue. After that I was a little paranoid but I continued to ride the tire without issue for about 1500 mi. Even went on some light gravel and some terrible roads without any problems.

After almost 1000mi on them I am actually quite impressed with how they are holding up considering how light/supple they are.

These are definitely a race-day tire. not an every-day fast tire to run imo. Satisfied for what they are and will save them for those special times as needed.

Great tires, 2nd pair, 1270 miles on the latest set.

I'm adding this review so that people aren't misled by the negative reviews here.

I bought the SES 29's to run on my Enve rims, Enve Melee bike.

I rode a lot of miles this summer.No flats, no problems, not a single issue. Orange Sealant had dried up and added 2 1/2 oz per tire holds air better.

They are fast and comfortable and very durable, great tires.

I had a hard time seating them to the rims, took it the bike shop and high volume did it.

I'll be buying another set this year. Recently had a tire wire puncture, but no flat. Sealant worked.

I'm buying another set to mount this winter and also replace the punctured one on the rear because of blemish or bulge.

I ordered these bottle cages for a specific application. I'm looking for a water bottle cage that can be used with a top tube in-frame bag. As such, it needs to have a decent angle to get the bottle in from the side because the bag limits the overhead space to the cage. This cage has that and it works well. BUT....

It's very picky about which bottles you use. I've been using Bivo stainless steel bottles (insulated and uninsulated) recently in trying to both cut down my exposure to plastics and to keep my drinks cool when riding on hot days. The Bivo bottles rattle excessively in this cage. On the other hand, the Spesh Purist style bottles fit perfectly and work great. With any bottle though, I would definitely not use these on a mountain bike or riding gravel.

But in the final analysis, a cage should work pretty well with all bottles. A bottle falling out can be pretty dangerous to you or other riders. So.... these are going back.

The good news is that the Enve C.I.M. cages hold pretty much all bottles with solid authority. They also have a good side angle entry capability albeit it less than this cage.