Asheville, North Carolina-based Industry Nine, manufacturer of hubs, wheel systems, and components, announced its SOLiX range of wheel systems, replacing the Torch hub system, today…

SOLiX G Wheelsets: Built For Gravel Adventure

Anything drop bar, gravel or XC-oriented from Industry Nine will fall under the SOLiX system, replacing Torch.

We got a sneak peek of the new SOLiX wheel collection from Industry Nine at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival. Available today, the SOLiX SL and SOLiX G wheels will be the go-to performance road and gravel options in i9’s lineup and are currently available in 13 different configurations.

According to i9, “These wheelsets are engineered to minimize drag, addressing everything from the mechanical aspects like the pawl and drive interface to aerodynamic elements.” Based around the all-new SOLiX hubset, which is similar to HYDRA but in an elegant and sleek package, they feature a continuously-phased five-pawl freehub, 121-tooth drive ring, and 605 points of contact, amounting to .59° engagement. Some notable hub updates for this road and gravel application include: reduced pawl rotation and spring pressure, optimized drive ring diameter, and changed contact seal layout, bringing resistance and freewheeling noise to a minimum.

SOLiX Hubset

• Hole Count: 24| 28
• Engagement: 605 P.O.E or .59 degrees
• Axle Specs: 12X100 Front | 12X142 Rear
• Freehub Body : SRAM XD-R | Shimano HG | Shimano MS-R | Campagnolo N3W
• Weight: Front 110g | Rear 223g
• MSRP: $695 pair

SOLiX G Wheelsets

The SOLiX G collection offers the most adventure-worthy and fully customizable gravel wheel from i9 meant to excel on backcountry and gravel routes thanks to tech borrowed from the MTB realm.

The unique straight pull, one-piece aluminum spokes directly thread into the SOLiX hub flange, providing a responsive ride quality. Furthermore, the hubs and spokes are available in 11 anodized colors, inviting riders to configure their dream wheels via a custom wheel designer.

• Hole Count: 24
• Wheelset Weights Starting at 1320g
• Engagement: 605 P.O.E Or.59 Degrees
• Axle Specs: 12×100 Front | 12×142 Rear
• Freehub Body: Sram Xd-R | Shimano Hg | Shimano Ms-R | Campagnolo N3w
• MSRP (Starting At): Alloy $1405/Set | Carbon $2395/Set

SOLiX SL Wheelsets

SOLiX SL is the more aero-focused portion of the new offerings and includes CFD-designed rims and straight-pull Sapim CX-Ray bladed spokes anchored in the SOLiX hubs. Riders looking for extra flair can select 11 anodized hub colors and nine spoke nipple colors from the custom wheel designer. With a full array of profiles to match climbing, aero, or mixed terrain applications, the SOLiX SL range spans road, gravel, and cyclocross disciplines.

See the whole SOLiX line at Industry Nine.