Meet the new ENVE MOG Gravel Bike

Ogden, Utah-based ENVE just announced their take on the gravel bike, the MOG, which they say is “designed and engineered to meet the high-performance, and versatility demands of today’s gravel riders and racers.” It looks to borrow shapes a few features from their duo of existing road bikes, integrating them into a more all-road-capable package.

Highlights include ENVE’s IN-Route cable routing system, a built-in ENVE Cargo Box for storage of a couple of included tool bags with a total capacity of 0.6L, three-pack mounts on the fork, mounts for a top tube bag and three bottles on the frame, clearance for 700 x 50mm tires, a T47 bottom bracket, and dropper post compatability. It’ll work with 1x or 2x drivetrains, and the frame sports fender mounts but not rack mounts.

According to ENVE’s VP of Product and Brand, Jake Pantone, one of the MOG’s standout features is its 700C-specific geometry. “Fans of 650b gravel wheels may ask why the wheel size was removed from the scope of the MOG. After years of riding and evaluating 650b it became clear that, like on the mountain bike, the one set up that was more confidence inspiring and more fun than high-volume tires on a 650b rim, was high-volume tires in 700c. From there, we committed to designing the MOG so that one could run large 700c tires, while eliminating the need for flip-chips or other solutions to accommodate two different wheel sizes,” he said.

While it packs in some bikepacking-friendly features, the MOG has clearly inherited more than a little of the predecessors’ road-racing pedigree, with lowish stack, short chainstays, and relatively steep angles. With its generous tire clearance and ample bottle mounts, it looks like it could be a worthwhile choice for fast-and-light all-road racing, though it’s not likely the bike we’d reach for with loaded bikepacking in mind.

Following ENVE’s Material Optimized Design (M.O.D.) process, the MOG is made in an overseas facility using various laminates made from uni-directional carbon fibers. “In simple terms, Material Optimized Design means designing and manufacturing products that play to the strengths of carbon fiber. The materials, fiber weights, and fiber angles used in the laminate are selected and manipulated to achieve zone specific performance within the part. Carbon is the key ingredient, and we use the best we can get our hands on, but ultimately the process it is subjected to makes it an ENVE product,” said Jake Pantone.

The MOG is offered is six sizes ranging from 49 to 60cm. It’s available in a single “Sand” color for the time being, though buyers have the option to design a personalized decal kit (for at-home installation) using ENVE’s configurator. The MOG chassis retails for a hefty $5,500, which includes the frame, fork, headset, stem, handlebar, and seatpost. It’s backed by a five-year warranty and incidental damage protection. ENVE claims a 950-gram weight for a painted 56cm frame without hardware.

You can find more additional details and photos over at ENVE.com.

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