Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset 2019

Industry Nine is known for producing high-quality wheelsets for all types of off-road biking. Their straight-pull aluminium spokes and rapid engaging hubs have set them apart from the crowd and delivered a performance that few can match. The Torch hub has been a benchmark in hub and freewheel technology for some time, with its rapid 3-degree engagement and durable parts. For 2019 we see Industry Nine go one further and release their Hydra hub, which now has an incredible 0.52-degree engagement.To get more news about Carbon Wheels, you can visit zpebicycle.com official website.

The Hydra hub replaces the Torch as their top performance hub and uses 6 Pawls on a 115 tooth ring to create the tiny angle of engagement. They've changed to leaf springs under these pawls, and each of them engages separately from each other. This means that they don't all 'click' at the same time, but with the inherent flex in the system, they will all support the load and engage together to support the force going through the system. This is achievable by having so many teeth on the drive ring, so a small amount of flex will allow the next pawl to engage.

For this test, we have these Hydra hubs built into Industry Nines Enduro 305 rims and strung together with their unique straight-pull spokes. This puts their hard-hitting do-it-all alloy rim onto the fastest engaging hub you can find to produce a high-performance wheelset. Weighing in at 1870g they represent an impressive weight for an enduro ready wheelset with not a fibre of carbon involved.Options include a myriad of colour choices including rims hubs spokes and valves, which can be calibrated online. Hub widths include non-boost, boost and Superboost, which is gradually creeping into some new bikes. Freehubs are available for SRAM and Shimano including Microspline.

The 2-year warranty is standard but doesn't include crash damage, and the cost of these fine hoops is $1355.00

On The Trail
I was blown away when I first tried the Torch hub and had to reassess what I expected from the lowly freehub. This essentially ruined freehubs for me and I now find hubs with any sort of dead spot unpleasant at best and infuriating at worst. The question in my mind was whether Industry Nine could improve upon what was already a great hub.