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How To Remove A Stuck Bolt On A BMX Hub

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Need to see how to remove a stuck bolt on a BMX hub?

If you have ever ran a female axle on your bike, there’s a chance at some point you might have run into an issue where your bolt on one side gets stuck and you can’t get it out, with the other side loose and the axle spinning. The guys at Lux BMX put together this video with a great trick for getting the bolt off without stripping the hub down to clamp down on the axle (likely causing damage in the process). In this video Evan Jaques shows you how to remove a stuck bolt on a BMX hub by simply connecting the loose side to one side of the dropout, and then loosening the stuck bolt. By doing this, you prevent the axle from spinning, which is a factor in why it’s tricky to break the bolt free.

This can also be applied to a rear hub as well, just connect one side of the hub to the dropout on your frame instead of the fork.

Quick, easy and doesn’t damage the hub!

“Evan Jaques is one of the founders of and owners of LUXBMX and has worked in the bike industry for the past 20 years. Riding BMX his whole life, Evan learned from a young age how to work on his bike and turned this childhood hobby into a life long obsession, career, and lifestyle.
In this first episode of Quick Fix with Evan, he shows you how to loosen off stubborn front cone nuts.” – Lux BMX

Shout out to Lux BMX with this great tip. We can imagine this will save a lot of headaches and hassle for riders out there. It could also save an axle or two from being destroyed in the process, haha.

Testing The Free Night Planetary Freecoaster Hub

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If you have been seeing the Free Night Planetary Coaster Hub and you have been wondering how this freecoaster that also works like a cassette works, here’s a few videos for you. Brant Moore got his hands on one of the hubs and has been trying to figure it all out. Here are a few of the videos he has put together from the sessions he has been getting in on it. The first video is literally the first session he got on it, and the second is a follow up video where he answers and tests out a few of the questions he got in the comments from the first video. After that, we re-upped his video where he takes the hub apart and shows you everything going on inside and just how it works. So, if you’re thinking about picking up the Free Night Planetary Freecoaster Hub, here’s a look at what it’s all about. These videos are a little more vloggy than we usually post, but there’s not much out there about this hub so it’s worth a look.

“My first day riding the Free Night Planetary Freecoaster!
I’ve never had a freecoaster on my bike before so this was a definite learning curve.
If you guys have anything you’d like me to test or take a look at, let me know in the comments below!!!!”

“Answering all of your questions and putting the Planetary Freecoaster to the test!
This was my second session ever with a freecoaster on my bike so the learning curve is still there but I’m getting more and more comfortable.

If you guys have anything you’d like me to test or take a look at, let me know in the comments below!!!!”

Sneak Peek: Flybikes – Magneto Front Hub

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A few months back we got aSneak Peek Look Inside The Flybikes Magneto Cassette Hub that has been in the works for about a decade now. Today the have released a little more info about when the hub will be available, along with the news that Flybikes will also have a new matching Magneto front hub and hub guards to go along with the Magneto Cassette! Their original goal was to have the hub available this summer, but it sounds like a few production delays has set it back to October. Either way, the Magneto Front Hub was a surprise since they haven’t mentioned that at all until now. The hub is based off the original Flybikes Classic front hub with some refinements and added touches to make it match the cassette. Either way, this hubset looks amazing!

“We have been getting a ton of emails and messages asking when the Magneto Cassette Hub will be available, and we are super close! Since these are being made in Europe from a smaller manufacturer, we’ve had a few delays and will have the hub ready to go early October.
We are also excited to let you know that we will be releasing a matching Magneto Front Hub to go with the Cassette and new plastic hub guards that will be available (not pictured) for front and back, drive and non-drive side.
We are very excited to get the Magneto Hubs out and we appreciate your patience! Good things come with time and this has been a very long journey that is almost complete!

If you are a shop or distributor that carries Flybikes and want to get a pre-order in, please get ahold of us today for full details!!”

Inside the Freenight Planetary Coaster Hub – Internals Revealed

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If you’re a product nerd, it has been an exciting time when it comes to hubs. As of late, we got a look at the long awaited Flybikes Magneto Cassette Hub and the new Eclat Seismic Hub that are making some big changes to the way cassette hubs work, now it looks like the Freenight Planetary Coaster Hub that has been in the works for quite some time now is available. This one is unique because it’s basically a freecoaster and a cassette hub in one utilizing a system that’s been used before, but modified to make it work much better. Here is a short video Night Rider BMX Shop put together giving you a look at the driver internals and just how it all works. After you check out the video, you can learn more about the hub over on the Freenight Website where they have photos, specs and details on the hub for you to get a look at.

“The long awaited Planetary Coaster internal parts.
This new and innovative hub allows you to enjoy a Cassette feeling while riding forward, and Freecoaster slack moving backwards.

Hi, and welcome to the inside of the freenight hub.
The freenight hub is a planetary coaster. To understand what it means, I’ll start by explaining the basic idea.

Let’s begin with the driver. Each pawl is kept down by a spring, and the driver engages when the pawls are lifted by a clutch disc. If you know your history, you might have seen this before. That idea was very nice and simple, but it had one major trouble – there was no control over the clutch disc.

This is where the planetary clutch comes to work.On the side that faces the driver, there is a clutch disc with ramps for each pawl. When moving forward, the ramps are always close to the pawls, so we get immediate engagement. Moving backwards, the ramps are always far away from the pawls, so it prevents unwanted engagement. In other words – moving forward you have minimal slack, and moving backwards you have maximum slack, it’s that simple.

There will be more videos explaining the inside of the clutch itself, and also tutorials for hub assembly, all coming soon.
For more details please visit our website www.freenightbmx.com or look for #freenightbmx on Instagram

Thank you for watching!” –

Eclat Seismic Hub Promo

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We got a look at the new Seismic hub a few weeks back, now it looks like Eclat have their new cassette hub ready for you to get your hands on. This hub utilizes the same style internals as a DT Swiss hub that help make one real dialed hub. Hit play and get a look inside.

“A quick look around the new Seismic hub from Eclat, featuring their Toothed Coupling System, that has been inspired by systems used on high-end road and mountain bikes, but now squeezed in to BMX cassette hub with a 14mm axle and a 9t driver. Get more info in our product feature and then bag one of those puppies.” – DIG

Sneak Peek: Inside The Flybikes Magneto Cassette Hub

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Get a look inside the Magneto Cassette Hub from Flybikes!

** Updated August 9th with more details on the release date and another look inside the hub! **

Here’s one we’ve been anxiously waiting to get a look at! Flybikes have FINALLY released a look inside their long awaited, highly anticipated Magneto Cassette Hub that has been in the works for a little over a decade. The internals are surprisingly pretty simple, but there was A LOT that went into getting everything just right. The team has been testing different versions since rumors about it first started swirling around 2008 / 2009ish and they’ve tested out a bunch of different manufacturers in the process. It looks like they’ve finally got it all dialed in and found the perfect manufacturer in Europe to make it a reality. Essentially the hub utilizes two magnets, one on the driver and one on the ratchet, that push the ratchet ring into place with magnetic force when you pedal. There are fewer parts, simplifying things and making for one clean looking hub. The exact release date ~~hasn’t been announced~~ is set for October. We’ll definitely keep you posted as soon as full details are available! What do you think? Let us know in the comments below! Check out the update by scrolling down!

“During these past 10+ years, some people have seen it or heard about it, but now we are finally letting everyone see how the Magneto cassette works.
What a journey it has been to make this happen… We had a dream a long time ago about a system with just one ratchet and magnets instead of springs. This simple idea sounded easy to make happen, but it definitely wasn’t!
We wanted this hub to be as good as it gets, so after countless samples to achieve our dream hub, finally, we choose to have them made in Europe to get the finest quality possible with different axles, bolts, drivers & color options. We are beyond stoked to finally put it into production.
The Magneto Cassette Hub will be available this summer. We will be announcing the release date and full details on the hub options soon! The wait is almost over!” – Flybikes

** Update starts here… **

“The Magneto Cassette hub features a magnetic system engage using the force of two magnets that allows the ratchet ring to engage. The magnetic field provides an even repelling force which makes the ratchet work completely straight and are created in a way that reduces friction compared to the use of springs. The Neomidium magnets we use maintain the magnetic field pretty much forever as well. These properties create the fastest, most reliable and durable system possible. Not to mention, a pretty unique and powerful noise that everybody loves…
The simplicity of the system is also great for customization. With ONLY ONE moving part, the assembly is as easy as it can get and reduces the overall weight significantly.
We are using heat treated CrMo caps instead of aluminum to be stiff and avoid wobble that can form over time and they are CNC machined outside and inside to achieve almost the same weight as aluminum. The shell is made of a much stronger 7075 Aluminum and features the sunken spoke holes that we created with our Classic Front Hub. The driver, end caps and bolts use an anti-rust process that also gives the hub an awesome titanium color finish.

We also have a matching Magneto Front Hub and Hub guards that will be dropping with the Magneto Cassette in October! We are taking pre-orders from shops and distributors now!” – Flybikes

Here’s a look at the front hub… Also, here’s a post about it — Sneak Peek: Flybikes – Magneto Front Hub

GSport – Roloway Cassette Hub

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Whenever GSport drops a new hub, you know it’s going to be high quality. They have just released their new Roloway Cassette Hub for you to check out. This hub starts out with a 7075-T6 aluminum shell that has a modern and slim shape with 16003 Sealed Cartridge bearings , a 4130 chromoly female axle with 14mm 4130 chromoly axle bolts and a 9-tooth, 3-pawl driver with an independant spring design and precision caged needle bearings to keep things rolling smooth. The Roloway Cassette comes with a replaceable plastic hub guard and is designed to be left or right hand drive switchable which means you can change the drive side without needing a new driver.

The Roloway Cassette Hub is available in Black and Polished colors with a weight of 16.9315 oz. and a price tag of $184.99! The hub can be picked up through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry GSport worldwide now.

Specs:
Spoke Configuration: 36 hole
Hub Shell Material: 7075-T6 aluminum
Hub Shell Bearings: 16003 sealed cartridge ball bearing
Axle: 17mm 4130 chromoly female axle
Axle Bolts: 14mm 4130 chromoly
Guard Option: Plastic hub guards included
Drive Side Flange Diameter: 50mm
Non-Dive Side Flange Diameter: 50mm
Drive Side Flange to Center: 29mm
Non-Drive Side Diameter: 29mm
Weight: 480g with guard / 436g without guard

What do you think of the Roloway Cassette Hub? Do you have any questions? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Check out the Roloway Front Hub!

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