Industry Nine Torch Wheels?

[stumpynerd]

Anybody sporting these wheels yet? Going to upgrade wheels soon, and was going to go with the I9 AM wheelset however saw the Torch set is now available.

Are the I9 AM & or Enduro wheels going to be phased out?

[mazspeed]

No they won't be phased out as far as I know. At least not yet. I might be selling my AM I9 wheels for their new carbon AM setup.

[crlavoie]

Anybody sporting these wheels yet? Going to upgrade wheels soon, and was going to go with the I9 AM wheelset however saw the Torch set is now available.

Are the I9 AM & or Enduro wheels going to be phased out?

I just received my Trail 24's yesterday. Stunning to look at but I've yet to ride them.

[mojoman]

I had to sell my I9 29er wheels with the last bike, now I am in the market for a new set Or I may just buy there hub and build up a set.

[Pelly_NH]

Personally, I'm looking to build up some Torch classic hubs with Stan Arch EX rims.

So far, this is one of the few places showing these (and at a good price too). No major upcharge for color combos either.

Anxious to hear some feedback on these hubs before pulling the trigger though...

[stumpynerd]

I saw the torch 24 is only rated at 200lbs while the trail is rated at 220. Im right at 190lbs without camelback. I think the I9 AM rims are rated at 250lbs, so that might be a better option, with the new torch hub.

[stumpynerd]

I just received my Trail 24's yesterday. Stunning to look at but I've yet to ride them.

Dude could you post a photo. I keep dreaming about having a set of I9s. The All black version has struck my heart.

[crlavoie]

I'll try to get one up tomorrow BUT, since you asked (and i've been dying to tell that will listen) they happen to be the very ones shown on the new site and in the press releases. Black rim, red spokes, black hub. I must say, it's a damn fine looking piece of gear.

[teamdicky]

Dude could you post a photo. I keep dreaming about having a set of I9s. The All black version has struck my heart.

I've been on mine for about a month now.

Bad Idea Racing: Wheelzors

[Pelly_NH]

I've been on mine for about a month now.

Bad Idea Racing: Wheelzors

Thanks for the link and pics! Sounds like no night and day different from the previous design. No glaring reason not to opt for the new version though. Still torn between going for the Trail wheelset or building up Torch classic hubs on Stans Arch EX...

[teamdicky]

Thanks for the link and pics! Sounds like no night and day different from the previous design. No glaring reason not to opt for the new version though. Still torn between going for the Trail wheelset or building up Torch classic hubs on Stans Arch EX...

Performance-wise, they are similar. That said, the improvements in the bearing arrangement, pawl springs, tool-free maintenance, pawl design, no more bearing preload dust cap/set screw, reduced drag...


There's a lot going on to appreciate that doesn't necessarily affect the ride quality one way or the other, but are certainly improvements from the old design.

[kroe]

The rear hub is much lighter than the old model.


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[yourideit]

can anybody tell me why i shouldn't buy these for a ti hardtail 29er i'm having built?

[jc280]

I just ordered a set for my new build. Decided to go the 32 spoke route.

[Pelly_NH]

I'm leaning towards building up some Torch hubs with some Arch EX rims. RBikes has this setup for under $900. Seems like a deal too good to pass up!

[Miker J]

They look pretty nice and are the first wheels that have me looking past Kings.

I'd like to know how those wide, but very light-weight rims are going to hold out.

[jc280]

I have a set on the way so I hope to have feed back soon. Maybe all my parts will show up next week for my new build.

[teamdicky]

I'd like to know how those wide, but very light-weight rims are going to hold out.

FYI: If what I scribbled down on a piece of paper a couple months ago is right, the Trail rim (inner width 23.5mm) has a weight of 430 grams. That makes it slightly lighter than an Arch EX (450 grams) and slightly wider as well (21mm).

Against other Stan's rims:

Crest ~ 380grams ~ 21mm

Flow EX ~ 545grams ~ 25.5mm

Other food for thought.

The Trail rim is a single cavity design, more like the Crest. The Flow/Arch EX are both triple cavity. That said, the best comparison would be against the Crest.



So maybe it's not a terribly light rim after all.

[G-AIR]

Arch EX is listed at 400 gr.
Flow EX is listed at 490 gr.

[teamdicky]

Arch EX is listed at 400 gr.
Flow EX is listed at 490 gr.

Sorry, I was only comparing 29'er rims. I forget that there are others out there. The weights I listed were for 29" rims.

[stumpynerd]

Any word yet on when I9 will be revamping their enduro rims, or All mountain rims? Also do you think the trail rim will stand up to my weight at 190lbs? That does not include camelback stuffed with tools and water. I think the trail 32 are specked at 220lbs. But not sure if I should wait for their enduro or all mountain rims to be revamped.

[Miker J]

Thanks. I'm a sucker for wide rims and really dig the Flow EX.

[jc280]

Thanks. I'm a sucker for wide rims and really dig the Flow EX.

That's why I opted for the alloy rim vs the carbon rim. I wanted the wider rim. Sure the carbon would have been slightly stiffer an lighter in the 24 spoke but for that kind of money I should get exactly what I want. Thus the 32 spoke alloy was my choice. Pretty close to perfect in my book.

[dgw7000]

I ordered purple hubs and spokes with silver rims 29er lefty 32 hole wheelset. I changed my mind 3 times on color combo. Was going with silver hubs and rims with purple spokes, than change it to orange hubs and spokes with silver rims.

Hard to make up my mind, but the purple hubs and spokes with silver rims should really pop against black chrome frame.

[mazspeed]

They have a 32 hole carbon coming out for CC and AM shortly.