Description
An asymmetric rim means that instead of the spoke holes being drilled through the center of the rim, they’re slightly offset. Doing this allows us to improve the bracing angle of the spokes. Because our rims are so wide we get to make them even more offset than normal. Our larger offset allows us to tension both sides of the wheels nearly equally, which results in a stronger and more durable wheelset.
We don’t call the material in our carbon wheels “toughened” because they went to boot camp. The name comes from the combination of resin materials we use in our carbon layup to get the right feel and strength. Part of that formula is the toughened resin we use in the beadwall, which allows them to flex and shrug off impacts. Supporting those beadwalls is carbon with a stiffer resin to make sure they hold their shape.
Our I9 wheels are built with Industry Nine’s Hydra Hubs. These American made hubs are a rider favorite due to their light weight, durability, and instant response. We lace these hubs with bladed Sapim CX-Ray spokes, which are among the lightest and toughest on the market.
Our I9 Wheels are built with the best components you can buy, but if you’re on a budget, our Logo wheels deliver an almost identical ride feel at a similar weight, for hundreds less. We designed our hubs to be tough as hell and spec them with high quality Enduro bearings. They’re laced to our rims with Sapim’s strongest and lightest double-butted mountain bike spoke.
We build our wheels with readily available parts, so you can source replacements wherever you go. By using standard J-bend spokes and external square nipples, we’ve also made our wheels easy to service.
Additional information
| Wheel size | 27.5, 29 |
|---|---|
| Freehub | Shimano, SRAM XD, MICROSPLINE |
| Hubset | Ibis Alloy, Industry 9 Hydra |
S28 Carbon Logo Wheelset
| SPECS | S28 CARBON
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| Wheel Size | 29″ |
| Recommended Tire Width | 2-2.6″ |
| Inner Width | 28.6mm |
| Outer Width | 35mm |
| Rim Weight | 405g |
| Wheelset Weight | 1580g |
| Section Height | 18.35mm |
| Rim Material | Toughened Hybrid Carbon |
| Drilling | 32 |
| Type | Tubeless |
| Spoke Offset | 4mm |
| Spoke Length | 296/294/292/294 (listed in order: front drive side, front non drive, rear drive, rear non drive)mm |
| Spokes | CX-Ray |
| Nipples | Sapim double square nipple |
| Cross | 3 |
| ERD | 602mm |
| Axle Option | 110/148 |
| Wheel Build | USA |
| HUBS | S28/29 CARBON I9 |
| Hubs | Industry 9 Hydra |
| Freehub Mechanism | The innovative new design utilizes an independently-phased six pawl, 115 tooth drive ring creating a procession of 690 engagement points between pawl and drive ring, resulting in .52° of engagement. |
| Freehub Engagement | .52º |
| Driver | XD, Microspline, Shimano 11 Speed |
| Number of Bearings | 4 |
| Brand of Bearings | Enduro Bearings |
| Bearing Part Number | Visit i9 Website |
| Disc Rotor Mount Type | Center Lock |
| PRICE/WARRANTY | S28/29 CARBON I9 |
| Wheelset Cost | $1,799 |
| Rim Cost (per rim) | $525 |
| Rim Warranty | 7 Year, No Fault |
| Hub Warranty | 2 Years |
S28 Carbon I9 Wheelset
| SPECS | S28 CARBON |
| Wheel Size | 29″ |
| Recommended Tire Width | 2-2.6″ |
| Inner Width | 28.6mm |
| Outer Width | 35mm |
| Rim Weight | 405g |
| Wheelset Weight | 1580g |
| Section Height | 18.35mm |
| Rim Material | Toughened Hybrid Carbon |
| Drilling | 32 |
| Type | Tubeless |
| Spoke Offset | 4mm |
| Spoke Length | 296/294/292/294 (listed in order: front drive side, front non drive, rear drive, rear non drive)mm |
| Spokes | CX-Ray |
| Nipples | Sapim double square nipple |
| Cross | 3 |
| ERD | 602mm |
| Axle Option | 110/148 |
| Wheel Build | USA |
| HUBS | S28/29 CARBON I9 |
| Hubs | Industry 9 Hydra |
| Freehub Mechanism | The innovative new design utilizes an independently-phased six pawl, 115 tooth drive ring creating a procession of 690 engagement points between pawl and drive ring, resulting in .52° of engagement. |
| Freehub Engagement | .52º |
| Driver | XD, Microspline, Shimano 11 Speed |
| Number of Bearings | 4 |
| Brand of Bearings | Enduro Bearings |
| Bearing Part Number | Visit i9 Website |
| Disc Rotor Mount Type | Center Lock |
| PRICE/WARRANTY | S28/29 CARBON I9 |
| Wheelset Cost | $1,799 |
| Rim Cost (per rim) | $525 |
| Rim Warranty | 7 Year, No Fault |
| Hub Warranty | 2 Years |
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