I was a die hard shimano '10 degree is good enough' hub guy for years. Then finally jumped in feet first to an i9 hydra with I believe 0.5deg of engagement. So a 20-fold improvement. For me, it's not revolutionary. There are times during teck moves where I feel its an advantage, like if I ratchet up a stunt instead of pedalling circles, but not a game changer. Your mileage may vary.
May 15, 2023, 12:03 p.m. - Brian Tuulos
I was a die hard shimano '10 degree is good enough' hub guy for years. Then finally jumped in feet first to an i9 hydra with I believe 0.5deg of engagement. So a 20-fold improvement. For me, it's not revolutionary. There are times during teck moves where I feel its an advantage, like if I ratchet up a stunt instead of pedalling circles, but not a game changer. Your mileage may vary.