Ashville, North Carolina’s Industry Nine announces a new addition to their SOLiX line of hubs, introducing the SOLiX M Hubs. The new hubs join the likes of SOLiX G and SOLiX SL wheel families. SOLiX M is about quick engagement, low weight, and reduced drag and is a key ingredient to their lightest, fastest mountain bike wheels.
Industry Nine developed these new hubs to give XC and trail riders their highest-performance wheelset to date. The SOLiX M family represents Industry Nine’s flagship Ultralight and Trail 24-hole wheelsets.
What is SOLiX
SOLiX is a “groundbreaking hub drive system, developed from their extensive off-road experience and optimized for mechanical efficiency, competitive weight, and increased durability.” Industry Nine says it represents a significant leap forward from previous XC and Trail offerings.
At the core of SOLiX is a continually-phased five-pawl freehub seamlessly integrating with a 121-tooth drive ring. This offers 605 points of contact, translating to an ultra-fine 0.59° engagement.
The pawls and drive rings are engineered for maximum durability and crafted from A2 tool steel using precision wire EDM cutting. To minimize the amount of freewheeling noise, they’ve reduced pawl rotation, decreased pawl spring pressure, optimized drive ring diameter, and changed the contact seal layout.
Pulling inspiration from their previous designs, SOLiX offers lighter weight and lower friction with enhanced sealing. Keeping outside contaminants at bay, all bearings are protected by replaceable full-contact radial lip seals.
Additionally, SOLiX uses the same bearing size on both the drive and non-drive sides, evenly distributing the load placed on the hub shell. There’s also a refined bearing preload method that ensures maximum life with minimum service.
Wheels in the SOLiX M Collection
SOLiX M UL300
Retail: $2395/set
The SOLiX M UL300, already recognized as a winner, is designed for optimal speed and efficiency, whether on the XC race course or in any scenario requiring a premier UL-series mountain bike wheelset.
- 30mm internal width
- Carbon
- 1385g
SOLiX M UL250a
Retail: $1405/set
The SOLiX M UL250 stands out as a top-performing aluminum XC wheelset, leaving competitors behind both on and off the racecourse. With superior weight, engagement, and ride quality, the SOLiX M UL250 sets a high standard.
- 25mm internal width
- Alloy
- 1425g
SOLiX M TR285
Retail: $1405/set
The SOLiX M TR285 introduces the most advanced alloy Trail rim, combined with the revolutionary SOLiX M hub and spoke system chassis, making it a wheelset ready to tackle long rides, challenging climbs, thrilling descents, and unpredictable weather conditions.
- 28.5mm internal width
- Alloy, Hollow Bead Wall
- 1535g
SOLiX M TR300/290 DUO
Retail: $2395/set
The SOLiX M TR300/290 DUO emerges as the premier light trail wheelset, also known as “downcountry,” under the Industry Nine banner. From the SOLiX M system chassis to the DUO series premium carbon rims, every component within this wheelset stands as a testament to top-of-the-line craftsmanship.
- 30mm F/ 29mm R internal width
- Carbon, DUO Concept
- 1470g
