Product Description
ENVE Melee V2 Frameset Lighter. Faster. No Compromise. The Melee v2 solves the two things that matter most in modern road racing - weight and aerodynamics - at the same time, removing the usual tradeoff between a lightweight climbing bike and a dedicated aero race bike. ENVE cut total frame surface area by 7. 5%, reworked the headtube around a new, smaller headset bearing, and moved to a BSA bottom bracket and UDH derailleur hanger, shaving weight everywhere it could be found without giving up the responsive ride character the Melee is known for. The result: a 56cm frame in ENVE's UL Black finish weighs 791 grams, light enough that a complete 56cm build can hit the UCI's 6. 8kg minimum bike weight with a SRAM Red-level build. Every tube shape on the Melee v2 was developed at the Mercedes-Petronas F1 wind tunnel in Silverstone, UK, with aerodynamicist Simon Smart, using ENVE's Real-World Fast protocol - testing with a rider on board, bottles and cages mounted, validated against SES rim shapes rather than tested as a bare frame in isolation. That system-level approach is where the numbers come from: ENVE measured the Melee v2 as 17 watts faster than its predecessor, with 11. 4 watts coming from the frame, fork, and seatpost alone, 3 watts from the new handlebar and bar tape, and 2. 6 watts from the redesigned aero bottle cages. A new two-bolt seatpost saves 28 grams and retains its hardware during saddle installation, and tire clearance was tightened from 35mm to 33mm - enough to cut weight and drag without giving up the tire volume modern road racing demands. Features ENVE M. O. D Carbon frame and fork unidirectional pre-preg carbon laid zone-by-zone for targeted stiffness, compliance, and impact toughness where each matters most Developed at the Mercedes-Petronas Wind Tunnel tube shapes and component pairings developed with aerodynamicist Simon Smart, tested with a rider on board and bottles/cages mounted, per ENVE's Real-World Fast protocol7. 5% reduction in frame surface area combined with a new headset bearing, BSA bottom bracket, and UDH derailleur hanger for a 791-gram 56cm frame in UL Black Integrated Front-End with fully internal cable routing wires, hoses, and brake lines routed through bar, stem, and headset via the IN-Route System, secured with ENVE's anti-rattle finishing kit Seven frame sizes with five fork rakes matched pairings keep handling consistent across the full size run, from 47cm to 60cm, with a lower stack height on 56-60cm sizes for a more aggressive race position New two-bolt seatpost saves 28 grams versus the outgoing design, improves aerodynamics, and retains its hardware during saddle installation; ships zero-offset with the frame Specifications Frame Material ENVE M. O. D Carbon (Unidirectional Pre-Preg)Fork ENVE M. O. D Carbon, 12x100mm Thru-Axle, Flat-Mount Disc Wheel Size700c Max Tire Clearance33mm Headset ENVE Integrated, Drop-In (Included); Upper & Lower Bearing 40. 5 x 49. 5 x 6. 5mm, 45deg/45deg; Alloy Compression Ring; Stainless Steel; LLU Seals; Permanent Water-Proof Grease Headtube Standard IS52/IS52Bottom Bracket Threaded BSADerailleur Hanger UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger)Seatpost Diameter ENVE Aero Seatpost Seatpost Offset Zero Offset (Included with Frame)Seat Clamp Two-Bolt Design, Compatible with 7x7, 7x9, and 7x10mm Saddle Rails Rear Axle12x142mm Thru-Axle, Flat-Mount Disc Cable Routing Fully Internal (IN-Route Integrated Front-End System)Accessory Mounts Intended Use Road Weight791g (Size 56, UL Black, Frame Only); 1, 442g (Size 56, UL Black, Frame + Fork + Headset + Seatpost + Thru-Axles + Derailleur Hanger, "As Shown")Note: Components are subject to change without notice. METRICINCHMelee V2 Geometry - Metric Size47505254565860A: Seat Tube421. 4442. 1464. 5479. 7502. 9522. 4554. 2B: Effective Top Tube502. 1518. 1533. 5546. 2560. 6576. 7597. 1C: Stack501. 7517. 4532. 9547. 4564. 7584. 9610. 4D: Reach367. 6374. 6380. 7386. 7393. 3400. 1407. 5E: Head Tube Angle70. 8deg71. 5deg72. 3deg72. 5deg73. 2deg73. 2deg73. 8degF: Head Tube Length97. 5110. 1122. 2138. 8153. 3176. 5199. 5G: Seat Tube Angle75. 0deg74. 5deg74. 0deg73. 8deg73. 5deg73. 2deg72. 8degH: Chainstay Length410410410410410412412I: BB Drop75757573737171J: Wheelbase977. 6979. 6979. 3989. 2990. 61006. 51010. 7Melee V2 Geometry - Inch Size47505254565860A: Seat Tube16. 617. 418. 318. 919. 820. 621. 8B: Effective Top Tube19. 820. 421. 021. 522. 122. 723. 5C: Stack19. 820. 421. 021. 622. 223. 024. 0D: Reach14. 514. 715. 015. 215. 515. 816. 0E: Head Tube Angle70. 8deg71. 5deg72. 3deg72. 5deg73. 2deg73. 2deg73. 8degF: Head Tube Length3. 84. 34. 85. 56. 06. 97. 9G: Seat Tube Angle75. 0deg74. 5deg74. 0deg73. 8deg73. 5deg73. 2deg72. 8degH: Chainstay Length16. 116. 116. 116. 116. 116. 216. 2I: BB Drop3. 03. 03. 02. 92. 92. 82. 8J: Wheelbase38. 538. 638. 638. 939. 039. 639. 8