ENVE Melee Review

[@bicyclestation]

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[@colnago6501]

Great video guys. I've had my Melee for about 15 months now. I've been privileged to own quite a few very top end frames over the years, but the Melee is hands down the best of the bunch. ENVE nailed this one.

[@timtaylor9590]

a very easy and safe fix for sliding seat posts is to make a thin, light, carbon seat post clamp that clamps above the clamping area, so that the bottom edge of the camp would stop against the top of the clamping area keeping it from sliding down. making it 2inches long will be more than enough friction to keep it very secure and just one integrated nut and bolt. it would look similar to the custom number tag holders some pro's use. using that in conjunction with the crappy post camp they have will be more than sufficiently redundant. another way is adding length to the seat post to bottom it out inside the frame as an internal stopper, but i could see problems engineering one, and its not adjustable like the external clamp design.

[@nihilistmarmot]

"Every bike that has a wedge has some problem." I've got an S5 that I cracked the seatpost on even (or because of) using the correct Torqkey. It's the bike's achille's heel (that and the useless chain catcher it comes with). The Melee looks great in the wild -- fan of the subtle design and logos.

[@BarePotato]

I have Melee and for seatpost I found after you torque to 6nm, you pull the seatpost to the handlebar side. It will relieve tension in wedge and you can torque to 6nm again. ENVE used to spec it 8nm max but had issue with seatpost so updated the wedge and lowered to max 6nm (I think this is the reason why Fray release was delayed for a year). Still it under-torque if you don't to the tension relieve mentioned above. Also, use Parktool SAC-2 ish carbon paste (small grit). Other brand like Finishline's (big grit) doesn't work well with Melee seatpost/frame interface.

[@OnThePeriphery]

I had issues with my melee seatpost too, at/near the 8.5 nM torque, and it still would slip. Now the seatpost paint is flaking off above the clamp line, and there’s a pending warranty claim. Other than that, love the bike.

[@BarePotato]

@@OnThePeriphery Got redesigned seatpost wedge has 6nm written? Well try above method I weigh over 110kg but it works.

[@OnThePeriphery]

I think I have one of the earlier ones…it has “8nM” on top of the wedge. Hopefully, Enve sends me a new wedge with a new seatpost.

[@kimdecrom1136]

@@OnThePeriphery How did Enve respond to your slipping seat post ? are they sending you a new one with new wedge ? My Melee has the same Issue . I have been riding it since nov23 ( 9k km ridden on it ) . Since 4 months the wedge was coming up during a ride. Enve send me a new wedge . But now the seat post is slipping about 1cm every ride . I'll write them an email again on this . Very frustrating! I love my Melee - but this seat post issue is a real pain

[@OnThePeriphery]

The shop that built the bike for me filed a warranty claim with Enve that required photos of the post damage and the serial number. Enve sent a new replacement post with a recommended lower torque on the wedge bolt. I also applied carbon paste to only the rear and sides of post, and not to any surfaces where the wedge touches the post. So far so good, no movement.

[@alainpfammatter8224]

I like your reviews. Thanks. Keep up the great work.

[@jasonhopper2428]

Melee for the win 👌🏻

[@iiijwsss]

Looks like the angle/tilt/level is REALLY hard to set 🤣 Great review though. I am sold.

[@dorkcereals]

I would love to watch your Enve MOG review. In case you ever plan to release one

[@jms493]

Are you going to make a Enve Fray build video? I am in the market for a Fray or Melee. It can’t decide.

[@mfa81]

Fray! I’d not buy a Melee right now, feels like it will be redesigned for next year!

[@davidoverson5504]

Any update on 400mm long Melee seatpost?

[@MrVrob8]

Melee vs Fray vs Mog comp coming up?

[@jaylumbago559]

Is the Fray even more comfortable and still fun to ride?

[@mfa81]

I have a Fray and love it, running on 34s super comfortable!

[@bluet3073]

Gran Bici💜

[@chrisr3809]

Can’t wait to see more gen 8 madone content

[@rollamichael]

I'm looking at this , the Tarmac SL8 (but which one?) and Colnago V3. The only one of three I've ridden is the Colnago, rented in Girona, Spain. ALL the guys in one of my local Seattle bike shops are riding Melee. I parking lot rode one set up with SRAM/Classified internal hub shifting. So, it's a 1x that works like a 2x. Pretty cool! Thoughts, anyone?

[@CarterBalfour]

I have a melee with dura ace and an SL8 pro. Both great, but the melee is the best bike I have ever owned.

[@rollamichael]

@@CarterBalfour Thanks!

[@SupercarAlex150]

can you do zht-5 build pls

[@bicyclestation]

I’m trying to. We can’t get our hands on a frame. Cervelo is trying to get us one but I think it’s a long shot.

[@chriswheeler3147]

Do your shops do bike fits?

[@cheronoliver6508]

Mondos ❤❤❤

[@JC-pt2tw]

How do you guys afford to own and race on all the madone's, sl8s, and melees??

[@bicyclestation]

We sell the bikes after we make the videos. The shop has a rolling KZbin budget for making these videos. It translates to sales that make more than the cost of one bike. And then since we’re getting most of our money back out of these bikes it’s usually a negligible cost in production. The channel has like 2 million views lifetime, totally worth the costs. It’s been a really fun thing to work on.

[@JC-pt2tw]

@@bicyclestationawesome!

[@samd6405]

Best gravel race bike? Fray or Mog?

[@mfa81]

it depends! Unbound = MOG, Belgian Waffle = Fray. really depends on terrain. one bike to do it all it's hard to beat the Fray

[@timtaylor9590]

fenders can make any bike faster, there isnt really any down side to fender mounts

[@Circletakesthejake]

Is this similar to a soloist?

[@OnThePeriphery]

I own a Melee, but tested many other bikes first, including the Cervelo Soloist. Both bikes are fun, but I found the Melee to be much more comfortable and compliant over pavement, while the Soloist -seemed- stiffer, transferring more vibration to contact points. I also wasn’t a fan of how Cervelo handled/designed the cable integration in the front end. My $.02.

[@RonBalone]

@@OnThePeriphery Cable management w/ Soloist was a deterrent to me too.

[@Circletakesthejake]

@@OnThePeriphery Makes sense!!

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@Circletakesthejakea buddy has the soloist, i have the Melee. We both run 1x, same bike size: my Melee is lighter.

[@OnThePeriphery]

My Melee is a 58cm, and the shop who built it weighed it at 15 lbs 7oz before pedals…you can get them pretty light!

[@richf.7845]

That seat angle....

[@bicyclestation]

I’m glad someone’s finally calling Trey out for that haha

[@richf.7845]

@@bicyclestation Only becuase Im trying to get it set right on my Melee and its been...something.

[@mfa81]

Enve needs to be able to make handlebars! 😖 one piece AR nowhere to be found, one piece aero haven’t even been released unless your name is Tadej!

[@bicyclestation]

I think it’s because they make them in Utah.

[@mfa81]

@@bicyclestation so are they giving priority to wheelsets? the SES wheelsets are also made in Utah, but you might be correct in the sense they haven't got their handlebar production up to speed or weren't expecting the market to apparently be larger than what they predicted for a 1k2 one piece stem/bar

[@bicyclestation]

Exactly. I think it will get sorted soon. 100% a production snag

[@andarenbici]

I want a road bike like this, but I have no $. Pogi won the Tour riding upright and with wide tires. For most of us endurance geo is better. Of course, everyone has his or her fit.

[@birdbro1990]

Canyon Endurace? Is that brand forbidden on this channel 😬

[@60westpro]

Love the Enve as a decent all around bike but there is no way that bike is better than the Gen 4 Domane !! Down tube storage bigger tire clearance and way better paint jobs especially the project ones !!

[@bigwil91]

Dude.. this video shows y’all faces more than the bikes t.. WTH