First Look at Industry Nine's New Hydra 2 Hub!

After analyzing data from over 100,000+ Hydra hubs, Industry Nine has made several updates to the latest Hydra 2, increasing its durability and performance. The updated axle is 65% thicker to better dissipate stress, while larger 6903 bearings and an updated seal combine to provide less drag and increased bearing life. Updated pawl pockets and a stronger drive ring are capable of handling higher torque, offering reliable engagement, making this hub ideal for demanding riders and e-bikes.

Follow along as Rich and Joey take a deep dive into comparing and reviewing the differences between the original Industry Nine Hydra hubs to the new and updated Hydra 2.

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0:00 Intro
1:02 Updated Axle
2:20 Larger Bearings
3:50 Updated Seals
5:05 Freehub body
7:03 Lets talk engagment
7:54 New hub flange
8:32 Wrap it up!
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[NaZ]

Please make the music louder. I can hear people talking....

[ericktorres]

I have 2 pair of Hydras and never got an issue with them! Thanks god!!

[dit]

Funny how these reviewers, sorry dealers, mention the negatives/defects of a product only after the newer version was released. I wonder why 😄

[marcelknop]

After three recent bad experiences with three different I9 hubs they'll never see my money ever again. None lasted longer than 350km.

[jacksondaniels]

These are issues that should not be occurring with such expensive components. I’m glad I passed on these hubs..

[juanhidalgo]

I have6 sets of enve wheels with Chris king some are 10 years now and no issues. All my enve wheels with Chris king the best for me. I have one set with i9 and the wheelset will be rebuilt with Chris king. so far 18+ years road cycling and mountain biking, so far Chris king awesome stuff. I really don’t care about engagement so much.

[MrLapin-LL]

Such a mega super fast engagement! That’s great!! But now I will add an O-Chain to solve my kickback problem… 🙄😄

[daltonzanetti]

A 10 minute in depth video on a brand new i9 hub without showing how the hub sounds. Blasphemy.

[dansacco]

Im thinking the problems from the old ones were side loading from one pawl engaging at a time. Id rather see 2 sets of 3 pawls 120deg apart rather than 6 individuals. With 145 teeth thats still 290 but likely more reliable.

[daviddawson]

Really well done review fellas, looking forward to the long term assessment as well.
Would you do a similar review on the Race Face Vault hub too?

[visserswp]

Love the video, hate the way too loud music. It’s distracting to a point that it’s aggravating. Pls lower the volume on a vid while discussing complicated technical discussions. Last thing you want is having trouble concentrating to music you can’t switch off

[Some_Dnkus]

Lack of maintenance is why they fail??? Don't make me laugh. It seems they once again made a hub that will explode if you don't "maintain" it. Last time I checked, i9 is the only company who's been putting the burden of their engineering failures on the end user to this extent. A bicycle hub should go a long time without needing to be torn apart, cleaned and reassembled. Also, what's a tear down going to do if the parts are just weak? Adding new oil isn't going to magically make my axle stronger. Then new axle is smaller too. And still a thin wall hollow aluminum tube. A foreboding and unfortunate development.

[HUKIT.]

Maybe I’m a shitty rider but have 3 pairs of hydras and I’ve never broke a axle.

[igadokenpancit]

Background music is annoying.😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[jamesmincher]

I've been using a hope pro 4 for seven years axel still working still same bearings on hub did replace freehub bearings few years back pawls and springs easy to replace tough hubs

[ridemx]

Hope pro 5. Cheaper. Easier to service. Rolls better and longer. Not as loud.

[SubversiveCyclingCo]

How did you keep a straight face talking about those bearings lmao iykyk

[jimlmackjr]

Background music is covering the talking 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[keithgreene]

I9 hubs are a joke. This company built itself by giving wheels to top riders and creating a buzz so every wanna be has to have them. The number of problems I’ve seen is ridonculous. Not to mention DNF’s in ultra endurance events. Why people buy them I will never know. Because of high engagement? Learn to ride first and engagement won’t mean as much.

[GokkunGuru]

Does it sound just the same as the original Hydra?