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Other Resources => Component Deals & Selection => Topic started by: bxcc on August 05, 2020, 08:34:38 AM

Title: I9 Torch hubs / HED carbon 27.5+ wheels $999.99
Post by: bxcc on August 05, 2020, 08:34:38 AM

Just wanted to pass this along if anyone is looking for a nice 27.5 plus wheelset.

https://www.performancebike.com/industry-nine-torch-hubs-with-hed-raptor-carbon-rims-27.5-boost-wje27bajeaee2s/p1058401

Title: Re: I9 Torch hubs / HED carbon 27.5+ wheels $999.99
Post by: Colt__Seavers on August 06, 2020, 12:58:34 AM

holy moly 41mm inner width? is this for fat bike?
pretty good weight with that width. How much are those normally?
shipping from china?
did you pull the trigger on them?

Title: Re: I9 Torch hubs / HED carbon 27.5+ wheels $999.99
Post by: bxcc on August 06, 2020, 05:15:38 AM

41mm is ideal for a 2.8 to 3 inch tire. I run a 29x3.0 tire on a 42mm rim on my winter bike. Fat tire bikes are generally 65mm and up.

No shipping from China required as they are name brand wheels from US based company with a few brick and mortar retail locations.

I didn't pull the trigger as I don't have a bike to put them on. I'm generally in the $750 to $800 range for a generic rim on DT 350 hubs so $999 for these is a pretty good value for high end hubs and name brand rims.