The Planetary internals have been an absolute game changer for freecoaster hubs, and there’s been a bunch of brands utilizing it for their own version of the hub design. Colony BMX have released their Swarm Freecoaster that utilizes these internals. Here’s a video where Clint Millar takes the hub apart to give you a detailed look at the internals and how it all works. Hit play and take a closer look!
“In this video we give you a very detailed insight into the inner workings of the Colony Swarm Freecoaster BMX hub which uses the planetary coaster internals. Any questions feel free to leave in the comments and we’ll do our best to answer.
The Colony Swarm Freecoaster Hub is our newest FC hub utilising the ground breaking Planetary coaster internals from the guys at Freenight. It has the weight of a cassette, very minimal slack with an almost instant engagement when pedalling forwards. Yet you have all the good properties of a FC hub when rolling backwards with no engagement or the need to back pedal. These are the best FC hubs available on the planet hands down.
Please Note: If pulling apart the hub, do not add grease or lubricant! These hubs need to be run dry.
RHD & LHD versions.
Has the feel & performance of a cassette hub with all the good properties of a free coaster hub when rolling backwards. It’s a hub with best of both words of cassette & free coasters.
Supplied standard with plastic hub guards for both sides.
Male Axle only.
9T driver only.
36 hole only.
All spare parts are available if needed.
PCD drive side is 58mm.
PCD non-drive side is 49mm.
When lacing this to our Colony Pintour/Contour rims in 3 cross, use 182mm spokes on drive side and 184mm non drive side.
Weight: 448 grams or 0.98 lbs.” – Colony BMX
