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Industry Nine
i45 Carbon Road Wheelset - Clincher

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Ride with pride.

There's something special about the ride of a deep carbon clincher, especially when said carbon rim is laced to an especially fast-rolling hubset. Such is the case with the Industry Nine i45 Carbon Clincher Road Wheelset. With an American-made hubset, Sapim spokes, and Reynolds SLG carbon fiber rims, the handling and ride quality speak for themselves. And let's face it, when you're looking at a top level wheelset, there should really be something extra that makes you want to go ride. We can't make any promises, but the stunning anodized finish and beautiful lines of the I9 Torch hubset should do the trick.


The heart of the I-series road wheels lies in the redesigned Torch road hub, and as always, the artfully machined hubset is built in North Carolina by people who ride hard. And while the exquisite anodized finish is eye catching, it’s what’s inside that really counts. Namely, the new Torch three pawl driver. It's the same driver used in the Torch mountain hubset, and like their mountain brethren, the I-series road hub is rated to withstand 700 ft/lbs of torque. In other words, unless you're powering your bike via a built diesel engine, there is zero chance of slippage under power as long as the hub is well maintained. Speaking of which, Industry Nine manufactures its own Teflon contact seals at the endcaps, which effectively seals the hub against the most tenacious mud in ‘cross racing, and they run drag-free, for logging those road miles.


Unlike I9's mountain wheelsets, the I-series wheelset makes use of Sapim's trusted CX-Ray stainless steel spokes to maintain their perfect roundness. These forged, bladed spokes have a reputation as the planet’s strongest, stiffest option for securing a hub to a rim, which will quell any fears of failure, no matter how many potholes you manage to ride through. Enhancing the strength is a 2:1 lacing pattern on the 24 spoke rear wheel, with 8 of those spokes on the non-driveside, and 16 on the drive side. The result is reduced wind-up of the wheels under power, for phenomenal power transfer, but with the lightness that comes with reduced spoke counts.


Industry Nine's core competency is in working with metal, so the master machinists from North Carolina paired up with the carbon gurus at Reynolds to supply a carbon fiber rim worthy of the Torch road hub. What they settled on was Reynolds' 46mm deep SLG rim, for its strength, width, and aerodynamic properties. You see, SLG stands for Swirl Lip Generator, which is a fancy way of saying that they're designed to create a small-scale aerodynamic swirl which enables the wheelset to cut through the air with maximum efficiency from a variety of yaw angles.


The generous 25mm external width provides a wider tire footprint than a traditional rim shape, allowing you to run lower air pressure, with enhanced grip and rolling speed. And while some carbon rims have issues with heat management, the SLG rim gets Reynolds' CTg braking system, which works in conjunction with Reynolds Cryo Blue brake pads to provide sharp braking through a variety of weather conditions, without dangerous heat buildup. In other words, it's the final piece of a trustworthy wheel puzzle.


The Industry Nine i45 Carbon Clincher Road Wheelset comes in one color and is available with either a Shimano/SRAM or Campagnolo 11-speed-compatible freehub.


Material
[hub] aluminum, [spokes] stainless steel, [rim] carbon fiber
Rim Width
[external] 25 mm
Rim Depth
46 mm
Front Hub
Industry Nine Torch
Front Hub Type
quick-release
Rear Hub
Industry Nine Torch
Rear Hub Type
Shimano/SRAM 9/10/11, Campagnolo 11-speed
Spokes
Sapim CX-Ray
Spoke Nipple Material
alloy
Front Spoke Count
20 hole
Rear Spoke Count
24 hole 2:1 lacing
Skewers
not included
Axle Type
[front] 100x9 mm, [rear] 130x9 mm
Brake Compatibility
rim brake
Wheelbag
no
Recommended Use
road racing and training
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years

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