Okay, so thru axle forks aren't exactly commonplace in the 29er marketplace yet, but there are a few options, with more to come for 2009. The Industry Nine Enduro Flow 29er Wheelset will provide you the option of running a thru axle with a tubeless ready, lightweight and a sturdy, wide rim. While this wheelset adds a few grams to the standard Flow 29 wheelset, the hubs are convertible for almost any setup with the appropriate adaptors -- 20mm thru axle, 24mm Maverick, 10mm thru (rear), etc. They'll arrive complete with yellow tape and valve stems, ready to rock a tubeless system and the benefits that provides. Better traction, better stability, better ride.

The hubs are the heart and soul of the Industry Nine Enduro Flow 29 wheelset. Hub shells and axles are machined from 7075-T6 aluminum to accept a six bolt rotor -- they're both strong and stunning and can be relied upon for years to come. The cassette body is machined from 7068 aluminum which delivers 20% greater tensile strength than aluminum. It features an incredible 3 degrees of engagement via 120 engagement points. Any of you faced with technical climbs will understand just how important a performance advantage this is -- no wasted motion, seemingly instant engagement. Out of the box, the freehub delivers a distinctive buzz that mellows with age. Tested beyond 700 ft-pounds of force (like your super-chipped Ford Power Stroke diesel engine), Industry Nine has experienced zero drive mechanism failures. For the cherry on top, Industry Nine uses hardened 17-4 Stainless Steel endcaps -- chances are, they'll outlast you.

The stock Industry Nine Enduro Flow 29 Wheelset is available with matching spokes and hubs in anodized silver, red or black laced to a Stan's No Tubes Flow rim. If these options aren't what you had in mind, give us a ring or drop us a line as Industry Nine can customize a wheelset in most any color combination on any rim -- it will require a wait of 6-8 weeks though. Skewers are not included. 1900g