Latest ENVE makes its gravel bike debut with the MOG

For those "who push the bounds of distance and rolling exploration," ENVE created the MOG to complement the Custom Road and Melee.

The MOG allows for dirt bike tyres up to 50 millimetres in width, whereas the Custom Road and road-focused Melee only allow for 35 millimetres.

At the price of £5,500 / $5,500 / €5,995 / AU$9,999, buyers may purchase the MOG's frame, handlebars, stem, and seat post as a "chassis" kit.

Towards the middle of March, you should be able to get your hands on one of these motorcycles.

A sturdy and flexible structure.

The MOG may be used in a wide variety of racing and biking situations.

ENVE boasts that the MOG is made from "light and durable" carbon fibre, with the fibres tuned for hardness, stiffness, and compliance in key areas.

Compared to a Melee of the same size, the manufacturer says its 950g frame weighs in about 56cm.

When BikeRadar inquired more about the carbon structure, ENVE said it is purposefully vague since "it's sort of immaterial to what drives the performance of a product."

The universal derailleur hanger from SRAM is what ENVE recommends.

Carbon frames use a wide range of modules to maximise rigidity where it's needed while balancing comfort and weight elsewhere. The MOG was designed with the goal of striking the "perfect balance between performance, weight savings, comfort, and durability," as stated by the manufacturer.

Only 700c wheels will fit in the gravel bike's frame, and the manufacturer advises against using rims narrower than 35mm since they "will deliver a substandard handling characteristic," as a consequence of the bike's reduced bottom bracket height.

There are attachments for a rear fender and eyelets on the top tube and fork for carrying baggage.

Front derailleur hanger may be detached.

Both 1x and 2x permutations of mechanical and electrical groupsets are functional with the MOG. Unfortunately, because to the MOG's insistence on a continuous cable run from the shifter to the front derailleur, it cannot be used with SRAM or Campagnolo 2x mechanical groupsets.

The MOG has a round seatpost with a standard diameter of 27.2 millimetres, making it compatible with dropper posts made by ENVE.

Specifically, a T47 bottom bracket forms the basis of the MOG.

VIEW The frame is constructed with a bottom bracket that conforms to the T47 threaded standard.

For further defence against rock impacts and to safeguard the chainstay, a rubber boot is inserted beneath the downtube at the point where it meets the bottom bracket junction.

Very seamless integration.

The IN-Route technology from ENVE is what the MOG employs.

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To no one's surprise, ENVE's 'IN-Route' system and components form the backbone of the MOG's seamless integration of its hydraulic hoses and cables.

All of the wires and hoses are sent through the stem and handlebars before emerging into a sealed housing above the top headset bearing.

A 52mm upper and lower headset bearing pair complements ENVE's 1 1/8" to 1.5" round and tapered steerer tube.

Bars from the G Series, SES AR, SES Aero Road, and Compact Road all work with the ENVE range. A hole at the rear of the handlebar for internal cable routing is required for any third-party handlebar to be used.

The ENVE Aero Integrated variant is now available as the only power source. Aero Integrated Positive, though, is not expected to arrive until later in the spring, according to the Utah-based company.

Here is when ENVE joins the bandwagon of frame storage.

Gravel bikes now often have storage space in the down tube.

The MOG has downtube storage, which ENVE dubs the "Cargo Bay," and is the first frame to have such a design.

More and more top-tier gravel and mountain bikes, like the Specialized Diverge STR and the Trek Checkpoint, come with frame storage.

Cargo Bay holds 600ml of cargo, per ENVE.

Two neoprene 'Cargo Bags' will be included with the MOG, which ENVE claims will reduce rattling in the downtube. In the down tube, you may put the bags side by side.

As an added safety measure, the Cargo Bay has a retention strap for securing the hoses and wires to the interior of the down tube.

The Geometry of ENVE and MOG

Camber of the fork varies throughout ENVE's lineup.

The MOG from TO SEE ENVE will be available in six different sizes, ranging from 49 to 60 centimetres in height.

With three different rake settings available across all six sizes, ENVE claims that riders of every build may benefit from this fork.

In all sizes, the seat tube angle is between 72.75 and 74.5 degrees, while the head tube angle is between 71 and 71.5 degrees. The largest size has a 420mm chainstay.

Reach on a 56cm bike is 397mm, and the seat tube angle is 73.5 degrees.

When BikeRadar questioned ENVE whether the geometry was optimised for a certain stem length, the company emphatically denied doing so.

With these numbers, the MOG seems to be in the middle of the gravel range, neither too relaxed back nor too race-oriented.

As compared to the standard size, the full size BMC URS features a longer reach of 419mm, a steeper seat tube angle of 74 degrees, and a lazier head tube angle of 70 degrees. The URS has a stem length of 80 mm and is thus not as forward-thinking as the MOG.

The 56cm Specialized Diverge STR has a 392mm reach and a 71.75° head tube angle and a 74° seat tube angle.

New ENVE gravel bike debuts at MOG.