Enter The Fray: Enve A Masterclass In Design.
When it comes to performance road bikes, a select few names consistently pop up in the conversation, and ENVE is indisputably one of them. Renowned for their precision-engineered carbon wheels and components, ENVE has extended its expertise to complete bicycles, enter the ENVE Fray.
This high-end machine isn’t just another carbon chassis, it’s the culmination of ENVE’s unrelenting focus on research and development, topped off with a thoughtful approach to custom fit that ensures you’ll feel at one with the bike from the moment you clip in.
From Utah to the World: ENVE’s Backstory
Before ENVE became the go-to brand for professional racers and weekend warriors alike, it started life in Ogden, Utah, under the name Edge Composites. With an unerring dedication to carbon fibre R&D, the company quickly built a reputation for pushing the boundaries of strength, weight, and aerodynamic efficiency. Rebranded as ENVE Composites, it has expanded its portfolio over the years, always with the same ethos: nothing leaves the factory unless it’s best-in-class.
Why the ENVE Fray Stands Out
The ENVE Fray is a statement bike, with a deft blend of lightweight construction, aero profiling, and rider-centric design. What sets the Fray apart is how it integrates precise bike fit into every aspect of its geometry.
Race Ready, Endurance Friendly, All Road.
With tube shapes informed by aerodynamic research, the Fray perfectly suits a broad range of riding, from short, fast outings to long rolling sportives. Yet it’s not focussed as a race weapon, the geometry has been carefully balanced, offering a slightly more forgiving posture than an out-and-out racing frame. This translates into comfort during multi-hour rides without sacrificing the snappy response pro riders crave. The generous frame clearance also lends itself to mixed surface riding, add a higher volume tyre and it will happily handle the rough as well as it does the smooth.
Key Frame Features & Bike Fit Benefits
High-Modulus Carbon Layup
While stiffness is vital for hard efforts out of the saddle and climbing, strategic compliance zones in the seat tube and seat stays reduce road chatter. This helps prevent fatigue in the lower back and shoulders, letting riders maintain an efficient position for longer.
Optimised Geometry
The Fray is available in seven sizes with carefully calculated stack and reach measurements. This means you’re more likely to find a frame size that’s in sync with your proportions, minimising the need for extreme component size choices.
Tyre clearance is optimised for 31mm - 35mm making this frame a real all-road machine. Top tube, seat tube and downtube mounts for bottle cages and bags, plus concealed down tube storage for tools and pumps.
Integrated Seat Clamp & Choice of Seatpost
A well-secured seatpost that’s easy to adjust enables fine-tuning your saddle height and fore-aft position. Available in a zero or 20mm offset, the precise tilt adjustments also allow you to dial in the ideal hip-knee-foot alignment, maximising power and comfort.
Aerodynamic Tube Profiles
The streamlined design isn’t just for time gains; it also helps maintain stability. A stable bike means you can ride with greater control and confidence at speed.
Our Custom Build: ENVE Fray At Its Best
Why Enve at Forge 1860?
We’ve always seen Enve as a forward-thinking, fit-focused brand with quality at its core. As we expand our bike portfolio alongside our beloved Pearson range, Enve stood out as the perfect addition, a beautifully niche, complementary bicycle company for our customers. Although it occupies the more exquisite end of the performance bike budget, it remains one of the most understated choices on the market.
With an exceptional selection of seven frame sizes, rare in this industry, our precision bike fitting process will ensure the perfect fit for nearly any rider. Paired with Enve’s range of wheels and carbon finishing kits, your dream bike awaits.
Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-Speed
Why choose? Di2’s electronic shifting provides lightning-fast gear changes, allowing you to maintain your chosen cadence without clunky mechanical interruptions. Shimano has managed to finish the groupset to a jewellery-like level, almost adding 'gloss' to gloss on the components, A lightweight 254g cassette with six titanium durable sprockets on an 11-34 ratio gives a huge choice of gears to suit the most extreme of rides. Add perfectly tuned light touch braking performance and comfortable lever hoods to ease long hours in the saddle.
Cockpit: ENVE One-Piece Carbon Handlebars
Why choose? A carbon one-piece handlebar reduces weight and enhances front-end stiffness. The multiple size variations ensure the correct bike fit dimensions can be applied. ENVE offers a range of 38-46cm widths combined with 90-130mm stem lengths for its one-piece carbon bars. This ensures you can match the cockpit to your optimum width and reach for comfort and efficiency.
Wheelset: ENVE SES 45 Carbon Wheels
Why choose? Designed to offer a sweet spot of aerodynamics, weight and stability. Weighing 1432g a pair, with a broad internal rim width of 25mm accommodates popular tyres such as 30mm and 32mm. This extra width provides a well-balanced tyre profile, perfect for low rolling resistance and exceptional confidence in cornering. A 45mm rim depth is a good all-rounder for most rides, offering speed, agility and tolerating most side wind imbalances.
Saddle: Fizik 3D-Printed Aliante
Why choose? Fizik’s cutting-edge 3D-printed lattice padding adapts to your anatomy for targeted support. Correct saddle choice is paramount. By melding pressure relief with adequate support, experience reduced numbness and more consistent power output.
Why Proper Bike Fitting is Crucial
If you’re investing in a high-end frameset and the best components money can buy, you would want to tap into their true potential. A professional bike fit ensures that every contact point from handlebars, to saddle, to pedals, is precisely aligned with your body, improving power transfer and minimising the risk of discomfort or injury.
Over long rides or intense efforts, the difference is night and day. With the ENVE Fray, there’s flexibility built into the design, making it easier for a fitter to dial in your ideal position rather than forcing you to adapt to the bike.
How Forge 1860 Delivers a Premium Buying Experience
Tailor-Made From the Start
Forge 1860 takes a bespoke approach to every bike it sells. From the moment you walk through the door, the team prioritises understanding your unique physique and performance goals. We’ll guide you through sizing, geometry, and component choices to ensure the Fray fits like it was made just for you (because, frankly, it is).
Step-by-Step Process
Consultation – Discuss your riding history, ambitions, and any fit considerations with our bike fitter.
Professional Bike Fit – Every dimension is measured, from leg length to shoulder width, to create a blueprint for the custom build.
Specification – Work together to pick components that align with your riding style, aesthetic preferences, and budget.
Build & Delivery – Skilled mechanics assemble your dream bike, fine-tuning it to your exact measurements. Then, either pick it up in-store for a personalised handover or have it securely delivered.
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Forge 1860 Customer Care for Life: It’s Not Just a Bike
At Forge 1860, we believe in more than just selling bikes, we believe in building lasting relationships with our customers. We care about every ride, which is why we offer regular fit and maintenance check-ups, riding advice, and community events. Our goal is to ensure you remain confident in your fit and equipment, so that every pedal stroke feels as good as your first.
Final Thoughts
The Fray represents a pinnacle in design and performance engineering, its carbon layup, aero-tuned frame design, and ENVE’s uncompromising commitment to excellence. But what truly elevates this bike is the attention to fit. Every aspect, from integrated cable routing to adjustable cockpit options, caters to riders seeking that perfect balance of speed, comfort, and control.
By partnering with Forge 1860, you gain the assurance that this cutting-edge machine will be set up for countless miles of efficient, enjoyable riding. The Fray isn’t just an investment in a bike, it’s an investment in cycling, one that will pay dividends, ride after ride.
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