Business 9 has expanded its line of S-Sequence mountain bike wheelsets with the addition of a J-Bend Hydra Hubset choice.
The 28h steel-spoke wheelsets had been beforehand out there solely with black, straight-pull Hydra hubs. Now, the North Carolina model’s extra reasonably priced line of Carbon and Alloy MTB wheels might be acquired with the Hydra Traditional hubset for lacing with standard J-Bend spokes. The brand new providing brings with it the flexibility to customise hubs with a full vary of anodized colours to select from.
Business 9 S-Sequence Hydra Traditional Wheelsets
Right this moment’s announcement from Business 9 delivers 4 new S-Sequence wheelsets – “S” alluding to the truth that all of them run metal spokes and are priced somewhat extra favorably as in comparison with i9’s lighter wheelsets which are constructed with aluminum spokes. The 4 wheelsets in query are the Path S Traditional Carbon, Path S Traditional Alloy, Enduro S Traditional Carbon and Enduro S Traditional Alloy, all laced with 28 J-bend spokes.
Whereas wheels with straight-pull spokes have a faster and simpler construct course of, J-bend counterparts might be simpler to dwell with in the long term, particularly for primary re-truing and tensioning. Whereas straight-pull spokes tend to spin throughout tightening, making the job difficult with out extra instruments, J-bend spokes don’t; the best way they’re bent across the hub’s drilled holes prevents them from spinning throughout tensioning. For that cause, some mechanics discover them a lot simpler to work with.
Appreciating that, Business 9 noticed match to supply their extra reasonably priced S-Sequence wheelsets with the J-bend Hydra Traditional hubset. There is no such thing as a distinction in worth, with the alloy and carbon wheelsets beginning at $950 and $1,795 USD, respectively.
Specs, Pricing & Availability
| Business 9 S-Sequence Wheelset | Inside Rim Width | Exterior Rim Width | Tire Width | Wheel Measurement | Beginning Worth USD | Beginning Worth EUR |
| Path S Hydra Traditional Carbon | 28mm | 34mm | 2.2″ – 2.5″ | 29″ | $1,795 ($1,840 w/shade) | €1,925 (€1,970 w/shade) |
| Path S Hydra Traditional Alloy | 27mm | 31mm | 2.2″ – 2.5″ | 29″, 27.5″ & MX | $950 ($995 w/shade) | €1,020 (€1,065 w/shade) |
| Enduro S Hydra Traditional Carbon | 31mm | 36mm | 2.3″ – 2.8″ | 29″, 27.5″ & MX | $1,795 ($1,840 w/shade) | €1,925 (€1,970 w/shade) |
| Enduro S Hydra Traditional Alloy | 30.5mm | 34.1mm | 2.3″ – 2.8″ | 29″, 27.5″ & MX | $950 ($995 w/shade) | €1,020 (€1,065 w/shade) |
