banna Posted May 6, 2011 Share Is anyone riding with Industry 9 wheels? Need some feedback as to reliability and support for them in SA. Who's the agent in SA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Can't afford them, but I have nver heard anything bad about them. Some say they are in the CK league, just less well known. Someone pasted a great article with the various high end hubs recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 6, 2011 Share Can't afford them, but I have nver heard anything bad about them. Some say they are in the CK league, just less well known. Someone pasted a great article with the various high end hubs recently. Same here, only heard good things, but alas out of my price range. The Hubs are the bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 6, 2011 Share I know rush sports brings them in... give their site a visit. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted May 6, 2011 Share Same here, only heard good things, but alas out of my price range. The Hubs are the bomb Thx guys. I've been looking at the Crankbrothers wheels (Cobalts & Iodines), but it sounds like they have issues with the freewheel bodies. Don't wanna spend a fortune and then get stuck somewhere in the outback with a wheel that's packed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted May 6, 2011 Share I know rush sports brings them in... give their site a visit. My link Cool thx. Jeesh, but they're expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 6, 2011 Share Thx guys. I've been looking at the Crankbrothers wheels (Cobalts & Iodines), but it sounds like they have issues with the freewheel bodies. Don't wanna spend a fortune and then get stuck somewhere in the outback with a wheel that's packed up. Cool thx. Jeesh, but they're expensive. Yup! like caad4 said... they're in the same region as Cris Kings. But for a few grams more... and quite a few grand less... I'd go with Hope Pro II Evo's. Brilliant hubs... very reliable, low maintenance... and way cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted May 6, 2011 Share Yup! like caad4 said... they're in the same region as Cris Kings. But for a few grams more... and quite a few grand less... I'd go with Hope Pro II Evo's. Brilliant hubs... very reliable, low maintenance... and way cheaper Hmmm...ja, that's probably the way to go. It just needs to be tough. Gonna be used for AM purposes and not for pissing about on jeeptrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 6, 2011 Share Hmmm...ja, that's probably the way to go. It just needs to be tough. Gonna be used for AM purposes and not for pissing about on jeeptrack. oh heck yeah! I have Hope Pro II's laced to Spank Spike rims on my DH bike (20mm Thru Axle up front and a 12x150mm Thru Axle at the rear). Bomb Proof! Build them onto some Sun Ringle MTX 29 (or 31's or 39's if you're wanting more bomb proof) Welded Rims and you'll have an awesome wheelset. If you're wanting a complete wheelset, also look at the Nuke Proof Generator AM wheels. I had a set on my FR bike, now on my 4X bike, and I have a friend running them on his top end DH rig. The Nuke Proofs go for just over 3k a set. If you're wanting to go big spender, Mavc Dee Max is the way to go (if you can find them locally... CRC doesn't ship them outside the EU)... sure they're classified as DH wheels, but they're super light so will work well on an AM rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 6, 2011 Share Hmmm...ja, that's probably the way to go. It just needs to be tough. Gonna be used for AM purposes and not for pissing about on jeeptrack. Hope Website here The following types are available and can be interchanged with additional spacers/axles which are available separately: - Front QR - Front 9mm - Front 20mm - Front 15mm - Front Maverick fork - Rear QR - Rear 10mm Saint - Rear 12mm (135) - Rear 10mm Bolt in (135) - Syntace X12 142mm - The rear hub is also available in 12mm/150mm wide (note this is a new hub. Not a conversion) and also a trials / singlespeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnydabutcher Posted May 6, 2011 Share Agents are Rush sports - these are by far the best set of wheel I have ever ridden. Very strong and super fast rolling - bought the second hand - still true as tits. If you can get them - get them! Last set of wheel you will prob ever buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted May 6, 2011 Share Can't afford them, but I have nver heard anything bad about them. Some say they are in the CK league, just less well known. Someone pasted a great article with the various high end hubs recently. You referring to this one?http://www.dropmachine.com/Reviews/hub-showdown-chris-king-hadley-industry-nine-dt-stealth-and-hope-a581.html Hubs reviewed in this article:Chris KingsI9DT 240Hope Pro 2True Precision StealthHadley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 6, 2011 Share Here's an idea of some bullet proof Hope Pro II wheels... I think in total the set cost me around 6k. yup, they're a bit too much on the beefy side for AM riding... but like I said, lace them to Sun Ringle MTX 29's or Spank Oozy rims and you've got a killer set! And the Nuke Proofs... well, they also run on Sun Ringle MTX 29's (and come in black and silver too)http://www.welovemountains.com/images/medium/10005244.jpg both the Hope, and the Nuke Proof hubs work on sealed bearings... a lot less hassle than the cup 'n cone system the XT's use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted May 6, 2011 Share Thx for all the advice gents. Ja, building your own wheels is definately the way to go if your playing on the slopes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wernervdmerwe Posted May 6, 2011 Share Yup, had them on my Mojo classic, then bought a new set for the HDVery light, best engagement ratio of hubs I can find and super strong They are in the CK range, slightly heavier, but with better engagement and cheaper/easier service.VERY easy to swap axles should you upgrade bikes and need a different axle (QR/10mm/12mm/20mm etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wernervdmerwe Posted May 6, 2011 Share You can PM me, The Crow or Yumaya for more detail or if you have specific questions, we love ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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