Today, North Carolina brand Industry Nine introduced four new models of carbon wheels in their lineup which are offered at more affordable prices than their top of the line models. To be exact, the new offerings break down to two models, the Hydra S Carbon and the 1/1 S Carbon, both of which are available in trail and enduro versions, for a total of four options, all with a lifetime warranty. Both models share the same rim, with different specs between the trail and enduro versions, while the Hydra S and 1/1 S also differ in their hubs and spokes.
The wheels of the Hydra S Carbon series are built around the Hydra hubs with 690 engagement points laced with 28 Sapim double butted spokes (2.0 / 1.8 / 2.0) and straight pull for each wheel. The price is $ 1,825 for the pair, both for the trail version and for the enduro version.
Hydra Trail S Carbon
- Inner rim width: 28mm
- Hookless
- Available size: 29″
- For tires from 2.2″ – 2.5″
- Weight of the pair of wheels: 1615 grams
- Rim weight: 410 grams
Hydra Enduro S Carbon
- Inner rim width: 31mm
- Hookless
- Available sizes: 29″ and 27.5″
- For tires from 2.3″ – 2.8″
- Weight, 29″ wheelset: 1765 grams
- Weight, 27.5″ wheelset: 1705 grams
- Weight, 29″ rim: 480 grams
- Weight, 27.5″ rim: 455 grams
The 1/1 S Carbon series wheels are instead mounted on more affordable 1/1 hubs with 90 engagement points using 28 spokes with a J-bend steel head for each wheel. It is the lowest cost carbon model in the i9 range, priced at $1,575 for the pair in both versions.
1/1 Trail S Carbon
- Inner rim width: 28mm
- Hookless
- Available size: 29″
- For tires from 2.2″ – 2.5 “
- Weight of the pair of wheels: 1665 grams
- Rim weight: 410 grams
1/1 Enduro S Carbon
- Inner rim width: 31mm
- Hookless
- Available formats: 29″ and 27.5″
- For tires from 2.3″ – 2.8 “
- Weight, 29″ wheelset: 1815 grams
- Weight, 27.5″ wheelset: 1755 grams
- Weight, 29″ rim: 480 grams
- Weight, 27.5″ rim: 455 grams
