“The G27 is the G23’s little big brother. Smaller in diameter and lighter in weight, the G27 is designed for the higher volume tires demanded by many riders on rougher and looser terrain. At 320 grams, our lightest tubeless rim is 27mm wide and designed for tires marked 27.5 or 650B.” – ENVE Composites
Armed against pinch flats with the patent-pending Wide Hookless Bead, the G27 is at home off-road and capable on tamer stretches of singletrack.” – ENVE
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew puts the G27 wheels through his long-term review process. Whilst he didn’t race them, they served as his wheels for many miles of training in the Southeastern United States.
References / Products from this video:
- ENVE Composites Tyre Pressure Chart
- Bontrager TLR Flash Charger Pump Review
- Orange Seal Endurance Formula Sealant (it’s all we use!)
- WTB Sendero 650b x 47mm Tyre Review
- ENVE Composites G23 Wheelset Review
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I really like the i27mm rim width. This seems like the ideal rim width for 40-50mm tires. Wide enough to give the tires big volume with low pressures but avoid floppiness. However, the Enve’s are more than a bit outside my price range. I wonder if there are some similar but more affordable aluminum Gravel wheels with an i27 width?
Did you notice a difference in handling going from a 700c wheelset to the 650B?
Affirmative, smaller wheels, assuming they are light, accelerate faster and handle nicely in tight situations at low speed. In terms of regular riding, not so much… the 650’s could ride harsher due to their smaller circumference, but because the 650b tyres are generally wider, lower pressure mitigates that point. 700c steamrolls over bumps better. It’s nice having both sizes to play with.