Industry Nine Hydra2, Velo Orange Factory Visit, and Affinity Recall
Industry Nine Hydra2
The Industry Nine Hydra has long been regarded as one of the most iconic, high-performance hubs of it’s time. Well, rejoice! Because its successor has finally arrived! And this video will tell you everything you need to know.
Velo Orange's Factory Visits in Taiwan
Velo Orange visited their partner factories in Taiwan to give you a peek into the production of their frames and components. Their blog offers a super interesting deep dive into the manufacturing process and the people behind it. Learn more here ➡️ velo-orange.com
Affinity Recall due to fork failure
Blue Lug and Affinity are issuing a recall for six frames sold after February 2024. The frames below might be subject to fork failure, so before taking action, you should stop riding this frame immediately. As of now, Blue Lug, is the only one that has officially stated this real but here are the fames concerned:
2024 Lo Pro Track Frame Set (Cognac Brown)
2024 Lo Pro Track Frame Set (Iridescent Gray)
2024 Lo Pro Track Frame Set (Keirin Sparkle Black)
2024 Metropolitan Track Frame Set (Lilac Breeze)
2024 Metropolitan Track Frame Set (Film Grain Black)
2024 Metropolitan Track Frame Set (Keirin Sparkle Black)
To be sure, you can look at your serial number under your bottom bracket. If your frame falls in-between:
Lo Pro: M23110641 to M23110803
Metropolitan: M23110804 to M23110887
You are then most definitely concerned by this recall. No official release from Affinity as of now, but you can check Blue Lug’s original post here ➡️ bluelug.com
PS: Please do not contact Blue Lug if you haven’t bough your frame from them.
✍️: Paul
📅: 07/03/25
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