Is a High Engagement Hub Worth it? Industry Nine's Enduro 300 Wheel!

This is an upgrade I have been wanting to make for the longest time, but kept putting it off with some many other upgrades taking priority. I wanted to give my POV if a high engagement mountain bike hub is worth it and if it's an upgrade you can tell a big difference in.

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[dadventuretv]

I put an Onyx on my Bronson V3. Instant engagement also. Definitely agree- helps a lot with slow speed tech, the moves you need to make are much easier without the damn pedals moving under you and the immediate movement when you put the power down is awesome.

[mtbboy]

5:30 I use a Timberbell, it has a switch, I put it on when it's risky fast downhills or risky of people popping out or scaring people. The switch is easy to disable the bell, and it stays in place. But I agree not a pleasant sound, But i guess you can edit out the bell. But a bell is required by law, so I have to have one on the bike in Norway.
Loud hubs won't help much in Norway during the winter as they will get quieter, I've not tried these, but Pro 4 and DT Swiss 350 get silent in -10C, even using oil instead of grease.

[gucass]

Love the sound of the high engagement. Hate the feeling of pedal kickback that comes with it

[hikeandmtb]

2:14 "It didn't come down to the price point" Morgan, whatever job you have please hire us all! XD

[andrewkhody]

Great upgrade ! I9 are great, but for your next build I would highly recommend Onyx Vespers with infinite engagement and silent.

[mtbboy]

Just a heads up, I saw Chicken Sendies's video on the Hydra hub. I don't know if you got a rear hub with the upgraded axle, but first axles could snap, the new one has a longer cone shape in the middle, and a spacer, unless they changed it again. I don't know. But they made it beefier. But If it's recent stock it's likely the upgraded hub.

[hikeandmtb]

I really want the Hydro, my current hubs have 108 points of engagement but the Hydros have 690! I bet they are LOUD too!

[sopadre]

I'm not really into loud hubs at all and was looking at Onyx but I was thinking the same thing in that ppl can hear you coming with i9s. I've had a couple of close calls in the last couple of weeks.

[jrive]

I just got a bike stand from jenson USA for $70! Best deal yet

[blkbelttony]

Thank you for one of the best explanations of why a high engagement hub works best over the technical stuff

[lexvdw]

Verrrry nice on techical climbs, you can be a lot more precise. Your bike is looking good, Lyrik fork 👍

[dems_mtb]

I took the risk and went carbon wheels in the spring. Worth the upgrade! Great video!

[thim]

I weigh 230 pounds and ride a 60 pound ebike. I fly though rock gardens and love to get wheels off the ground. I've thought about carbon wheels, but im not sure how long they would last. Hope you enjoy yours.

[jasonlindquistmedia]

yeah carbon rims would scare me, I already got adings on my stock ibis rims and my slx derailer lol

[ridedirtymtb]

lol we spend a ton of money on our bikes, but essential tools…..can’t buy those😂😂😂 story of my life

[Drogos]

36 points of engagement is sufficient for non racers, 54 is really nice and 108 is all you will ever need. Anything more than that is an absolute waste of money and pure ego pump for people who don't race professionally. If someone can't get up tech climb ...trust me, it's not due to poor hub eng.