Sector 9i wheelset review
Stiff, light, tough, 29in carbon hoops
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These Sector 9i enduro/trail wheels are reasonably priced considering their construction.
The rims are made from a blend of unidirectional T700 carbon and Innegra – a fibre derived from polypropylene – to produce a wheelset with lightweight carbon performance but the comfort associated with alloy hoops.
At 1,690g per pair (29in), they’re a competitive weight. The 5-degree hub pick-up, combined with the low weight, means they accelerate rapidly as soon as you push on the pedals.
In terms of comfort, they’ve never caused me to finish a run having to peel my fingers off the bar, even on the roughest trails.
I’m yet to give them a real alpine thrashing, but they’ve handled everything South Wales can throw at them so far.
Even with Maxxis EXO tyres (their lightest casing) fitted and a number of rim impacts, I’ve had zero damage to the rim and no punctures (super-stiff rims tend to pinch the tyre more easily due to a lack of compliance).
The 9i’s track precisely enough that I could easily pinpoint, and stick to, the same lines every time, but aren’t so stiff that I ever got thrown off-line. Nor do they feel over-flexy or vague through high-load turns.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Price | GBP £1100.00 |
| Weight | 1,690g (29in) |
| Brand | Sector |
Features
| Brake type | Disc |
| Freehub | 6 Pawl | 72t Engagement | Shimano HG, Shimano Microspline & SRAM XDR |
| Rim depth | 25mm |
| Rim internal width | 29mm |
| Rim material | Carbon |
| Spoke count | 28 front, 28 rear |
| Spokes | Pillar 2016 TB / Straight Pull |
| Tubeless compatibility | Tubeless ready |
| Tyre type | Tubeless |
| Wheel size | 29in/700c |
Authors
Luke Marshall is a technical writer for BikeRadar and MBUK magazine. He's been working for both titles since 2018 and has over 20 years of mountain biking experience. Luke is a gravity-focused rider with a history of racing downhill, previously competing in the UCI Downhill World Cup. Educated to a degree level in engineering and with a penchant for full-throttle speed, Luke is more than qualified to put every bike and product through its paces to bring you informative and independent reviews. You'll most likely find him on a trail, enduro or downhill bike riding the off-piste tracks around south Wales and the south west of England. He often makes an appearance on BikeRadar's podcast and YouTube channel.
