looking at these for my yeti sb5.5 but do a lot of up and down vs climb/descend. the enduro s is decently heavy, how does it feel and what bike are you on?
Running my I9 Trail 27mm. w/ torch hubs, straight pull spokes, wheels are tough! and take a good beating and keep rolling solid in the San Gabriel mountains.
I just paid 380$ with an awesome discount through IMBA for a set of e13 wheels that seem to be awesome. For the ballpark of 750$ you could get a onyx rear hub and a dt swiss front laced to spank oozy rims from colorado cyclist, and thats a really compelling set of wheels.
Definitely I9’s are some of the best hubs and wheelsets available now. Back when I bought my high end hubs ( Hadley, DT Swiss and Kings) the point was to have precision bearings, higher engagement and a rebuilding life lasting part. Due to the industry it was hard to stay current with frame specs. Hadley actually made replacement axles that converted my QR to a 9mm TA in front and to a 142x12 in back on both my geared and single speed specific hubs. They also came with a Ti free hub that didn’t wear out internally or externally get marred by my cassette or SS cog. I’ve stayed with Hadley for over 12 years
I know you are in the US, but I’m somewhat incredulous at the cost of these. I’ve gone from DTSwiss M1700 spline with a 54tooth upgrade to Hunt Enduro Wide (120 POE), and I absolutely love them. They cost me £359 - so around $400.
I just bought these (trail) on eBay because of this video, I also grabbed HG and micro driver bodies so I can lifetime them on my krampus. Super excited for my first set of ‘elite’ wheels.
Best wheels under $1k have to be We Are One Composite's Agent and Insider wheels. $999 for a pair of carbon wheels with the rims manufactured in Kamloops Canada laced to I9 101 hubs and a lifetime warranty. Awesome quality wheels and a great warranty to back them up.
Right now I bought the Mavic E XA 35 for 270 bucks. They’ve got a steel ID360 ratchet system and are boost width. They’re not as light as the industry 9 (1900g) but they are pretty tough.
I currently run hope fortus 30 wheels on pro 4 hubs on my original Santa Cruz nomad 26”, couldn’t fault anything about them but if i were to upgrade I would definitely go for i9s because I just love the buzz at the back😍
Currently have some WTB rims woth novatech hubs. Was about to drop 900 on a rear i9 wheel after I got a spoke ripped outta my rim. So glad these are out. I lose the color factor but these are still going to be hella good for me.
I broke a Mavic spoke right before going on a trip that I had planned on doing some riding. They were only sold as a set and LBS ordered front instead of rear. Was beyond pissed!!! Checked probably ten shops, no one had any spokes. Luckily one of my buddies let me use his bike for the trip.
Could you guys review the new spank spike vibra core wheel set and their new hubs? Your videos are super informative. I am running i9 on bike now 27.5 plus wheels. I was thinking of going 29. I don’t want to break the bank this time around 😅
Currently have 29" Nukeproof branded WTB aluminum wheels that came on my Scout. I would definitely get the Enduro 101, the Hydra is bad ass but I have no need for that fancy shmanciness. Oh and I live 1.5 hours from Asheville so I'm gonna support those mofo's!!!
Sorry about that George! These do have Alloy rims. Industry Nine is a very high-end company so anything with a carbon rim and their name slapped on it would be well over the price point of these wheels. The only carbon wheels that will end up under a thousand bucks are Chinese junkers.
Hi Jeff, what do you think about the Trail S Hydra? My bike is non boost and the 101’s only come in boost. Are the steel spoke hydra’s awesome or just pay the $400 more for system wheels. Wish the 101’s came in non boost👎
I run a set of Hope Fortus 30 wheels with purple pro5 hubs and I wouldnt change a thing. If the enduro s was available with anodized hubs I would have considered those too.
I’d say the hunt wide enduro is close in competition. They have 3 degrees of engagement vs the 4 degrees in the 101 series and they are $460 for a very strong set of wheels. I’d say very good value for what you spend.
Julius Steezer you can get literally rainbow wheels from i9 if you pay another thousand dollars lmao. kinds retarded how expensive they price these things at
Running dt Swiss m1900 but when they break I’ll probably get what you’ve just shown us. They look great for the price. Or possibly Hunt all mountain carbon. I think they’re only about £750 ($800) over here.
At this price point still hard to beat spanks 359 vibracore 460 bucks or nukeproof horizons v2s for 500 ish both at over 100 points of engagement. Still paying more for brand name and the US manufacturing cost
Ive been looking at the We Are One wheels. The Agent wheel set comes with an i9 101 hub and get's you a carbon rim with no questions asked lifetime replacements for $1,000. What draws me to them is the fact they make all their rims in-house and don't hide behind coating their carbon so I feel like I really know what I'm getting with them vs. a company just branding and selling Chinese rims
I have two pairs of We Are One wheels. One of the older Insider and one of the newer Union wheels. They are very good wheels and We Are One's customer support is awesome. Even shipped me some replacement spokes and rim tape for free when I broke a spoke on one of the wheels.
Looking at getting these on my Giant Trance X 29. How strong are these rims? Will they hold up to chunky rock gardens? Can you run them ok without a Cushcore insert? Any advice from riders with first hand experience using this wheelset is greatly appreciated.
I am really having a hard time choosing between the enduro 101s or the enduro hydras. I currently have the cheap dt swiss m1900 with very poor hub engagement. I want better engagement, lighter, and that buzzzzzz. Which ones should I choose? $225 difference worth the upgrade to hydra? Do the 101 really make a nice good buzz also?
They both have great engagement and will be an amazing upgrade from your current wheels. I'd suggest the 101 or if you can swing the price point go for the full system hydra wheels. Give us a call or email anytime. We love I9 wheels and know a ton about them.
Looking at a new set of wheels. Tough though because I don't have 1500+ to spend on a set, bit I am 260lbs and like to ride hard and need something super strong because I simply can not afford to replace them right away if something happens. Looking at Spank Race 33 or Hope Fortis, but I feel lost in a world of choices.
I'm currently riding a yeti sb135 with dt swiss m1900. This bike is not near as playful as my sb5 with 27.5 was although I have a lot more confidence rolling over the steep stuff. I'm very good at downhill but love trail riding more. I heard lighter wheels really liven the bike up but have no clue about these components. Any recommendations (from anyone) would be appreciated... cost is not an issue.
Dig into industry Nine. Incredible wheels all around with a unique hub and spoke system. We have several videos on them since they're some of our favorites.
Been doing more research on these and thinking about replacing my dt swiss 1900 370 Hubs with these on my sb140. Price point seems on par with my budget.
Hunt trail wides are $331 cheaper an just a hair heavier (98 grams or .216053 lbs) heavier with 30 wide int. I have to give the nod to Hunt. I like i9's but bang for buck...hunt!
I don't think so. These might be exactly what you're looking for. Torch hubs have 120 points of Engagement and these have 90. If you had a blindfold on you'd probably never be able to tell the difference. These things are ideal for something that won't kill your bank account but also still have that premium feel. 🤘
Unfortunately, industry nine is not offering a sturd wheelset for people 220lb at a reasonable price, at least compared with DT swiss and Hope. I could find wheels DT swiss 1700HX and Hope Forte 30 at ~$800 or less, able to support my weight. Industry 9 goes up to $1500 to offer same capability. I would love to buy I9 because looks great quality, but at least for now... seems not an option compared with these other two wheels, which are also comparable quality.
After owning a set of trail s i9 wheels although super nice wheels definitely not worth the price when you can get other wheels for cheaper and perform just as good Not saying they are bad wheels just over priced
i9 is one of the best wheel/hub companies in the world at the moment. Nukeproof is owned by chain reaction cycles, a UK bike retailer conglomerate (like how QBP owns Salsa). Go with i9 hands down.
The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.
Just looked at these wheels on the Industry Nine website. Unfortunately for the heavier (=fat bastard=me) riders they only have a 104kg/230lb rating (rider + gear + bike) :-(
Really enjoy your videos but “only guys offering a high engagement hub”? Chris King has been making high quality high engagement hubs for a long time. I have a set of King hubs that are 15 years old and going strong(3rds set of rims)
You are correct. Chris King did also have one of the few high engagement hubs years ago, however there's was 72 points of Engagement vs Industry Nine's 120. But yeah I guess 72 is still pretty high even till today standards. Well, I guess I forgot about Chris King for a second there! Sorry David 😳
I bought mavics and after a sub 2 foot drop the whole thing is out of true and a curb bent the rim wall. Glad to have these coming to replace those pieces of yellow garbage
