Industry Nine has rolled out the welcome mat to Center Lock devotees so everybody can join the 3° quick engagement party in all 11 glorious colors. Plus they’re now offering their gorgeous Torch “fat bike system chassis” with HED’s B.A.D. alloy rims for some huge, almost carbon-like weight savings.
Roll past the break for specs and pricing on Industry nine’s latest products…
We’ve seen a surge in the number of companies using Shimano’s once proprietary Center Lock disc brake interface, and now Industry Nine is joining in on the fun. Center Lock’s benefit is that they are much easier to remove & install, not to mention there’s less chance of stripping bolts since they require a bottom bracket or cassette tool rather than a much less robust hex or Torx wrench. Center Lock hubs also generally lighter.
I9’s Torch Center Lock hubs weigh in at 130-135 grams (depending on axle configuration) for the front, and 260-265g for the rear (depending on specifications such as hub spacing, endcap selection and freehub). The Torch driver uses 6 pawls with three-at-a-time alternating contact with the drive ring for lightning fast 3° engagement. And they’re available in all of I9’s 11 vibrant colors.
Torch Classic Mountain Center Lock front hub
- 28 or 32 hole drillings available
- Boost Hub Shell – 15×110 (135g)
- Standard Hub shell – 15×100 or QR100 endcap options (130g)
- Colors: Black, Red, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orange, Pink, Purple, Turquoise, Green and Lime
- MSRP $190
Torch Classic Mountain Center Lock rear hub
- 28 or 32 hole drillings available
- Shimano HG or SRAM XD1 freehub – 3 degree/120 POE/6 pawl mechanism
- Boost hub shell with 12×148 (265g)
- Standard hub shell – 12×142 or QR135 endcap options (260g)
- Colors: Black, Red, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orange, Pink, Purple, Turquoise, Green and Lime
- MSRP $385
Other “big” news is Industry Nine’s rockin’ Torch “fat bike system chassis” can now be installed in HED’s 80mm (76.0mm internal) B.A.D. tubeless-ready rims. The BigRig 760’s are almost 400g lighter than their BigRig 845 wheels, (almost a pound!), and are within a respectable distance from their BigRig 825 carbon wheels for quite a bit less coin. Available now in all 11 colors as well as about any custom color spoke configuration you can imagine.
Industry Nine BigRig 760 Wheelset
- 2150 grams, depending on specification
- Rims – Hed Big Deal Aluminum, 80mm OW, 76mm IW, 640g
- Front Hub Endcap Options – 135QR, 10×135 rear-offset, 15×135, 15×142, 15×150
- 170mm Rear Hub Endcap Options – 170QR, 10×170, 12×177
- 190mm Rear Hub Endcap Options – 190QR, 12×190, 12×197
- Shimano HG or SRAM XD1 freehub – 3 degree/120 POE/6 pawl mechanism
- Hub and Spoke Color Options: Black, Red, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orange, Pink, Purple, Turquoise, Green and Lime
- MSRP starting at $1495
