ENVE

M635 Industry Nine Torch 27.5in Boost Wheelset

Some of us have lofty expectations when it comes to customizing our rides, but time and again ENVE has managed to hit the nail on the head with its pristine carbon fiber layups, and stiff power. ENVE's M635 Industry Nine Torch 27.5in Boost Wheelset doesn't stray from the Utah company's reputation, and it certainly ticks the boxes of our "lofty" expectations with its beefy 35mm internal width. The M635's distill everything we want in a modern trail wheelset into a potent and competent package. Ideal for days that see elevation numbers climb towards five digits and require a confidence inspiring ride that will have you charging those hard earned lines on the way down, this wheelset does it all. ENVE enlists Industry Nine to put together this particular wheelset, lacing up neatly to Torch hubs. I9's Torch hubs offer 120-points of engagement for three degrees of possible rotation before engagement — this translates to power that propels you forward just about the instant you put the hammer on the pedals.

The M635 caters to the ever growing segment of riders who prize the increased traction and comfort that comes with riding larger volume tires without resorting to the heavy and often vague feeling ride that comes from plus tires and wheels. The M635 amazingly comes in at a lower weight than the HV model and is a perfect complement to your 5 to 6.5in trail and all-mountain ride with tires ranging from 2.5-to-2.8-inches. The redesigned, larger hookless bead is both substantially more impact resistant than the outgoing HV and is designed to mitigate pinch flats. Of course, the extra width internally is perhaps the biggest star of the show, and we've really come to appreciate the higher tire volume it allows. With it comes an increase in cornering stability and more tread on the trail so you can attack sections with a new found furor.

All ENVE wheels, including the M635, feature ENVE's patented manufacturing techniques, which allow the wheels to be light, durable, and impressively stiff. The molded spoke holes, nipple seats, and valve holes are key ingredients responsible for ENVE's reputation of creating wheels that are the lightest weight and stiffest in the industry. ENVE molds the carbon fiber around each spoke and valve hole, rather than drilling, which cuts into the fibers, to maintain continuous integrity resulting in increased rigidity and a lower weight at the spoke face.

This advanced method of construction facilitates higher and more uniform spoke tension reducing the risk of nipples pulling through. Additionally, ENVE uses a process that removes the inner bladder after the molding process, resulting in gram savings compared to other wheel manufacturers who leave the rim-shaping, inflatable bladder in the rim after curing. This process takes time and skill—and does involve some additional cost—but it results in a lighter, better balanced rim.

ENVE is proud of developing, prototyping, and hand-building each and every rim under one roof in Northern Utah, and it doesn't leave any part of the construction to chance. Those exacting standards contribute to the longevity you’d expect out of a class-leading wheel manufacturer. Boost hubs are coming on more and more bikes since they offer better tracking and stiffen things up from stem to stern. These wheels laugh in the face of black diamond trails and promise the holy trinity of lightweight, high stiffness, and durability.