BMX Hub Archives – BMX UNION

Sneak Peek: Alienation – Venus Hub

Get a look at the new Alienation Venus Hub.

Here’s a sneak peek at a new hub that Alienation has been working on called the Venus Hub. This hub utilizes the Planetary internals that we’ve been seeing popping up in multiple hubs lately that runs forward like a cassette and like a freecoaster when going backwards without having to engage or disengage it. In the video, Brant Moore mentions the internals have a few tweaks to it from the other hubs, but didn’t open it up to see what’s going on. The shell features a hexagon shape, which reminded us of the Stress Disco hubs that have a similar look, with machined A, L and N letters on it. We didn’t catch the release date or price, but we would imagine it’ll be available soon, if not already if Brant is able to show it off. It is listed on the Alienation website , but we didn’t find any dealers listing it online just yet. It will be available in Black and Polished colors.

“The Alienation Venus is the newest planetary BMX hub!
I am honored to have been able to help with this hub and even named it!
I have an entire playlist devoted to videos testing the original Free Night Planetary freecoaster as well as comparing it to other freecoasters.” – Brant Moore

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Wethepeople – Hybrid Freecoaster Hub

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We have been seeing bits and pieces about the new Hybrid freecoaster hub from Wethepeople the few weeks, but now we have a full explanation of how it all works. Hit play to let Dave Paterson give you a full detail look at the internals and how it all works. This hub is a freecoaster and cassette and can be switched between the two systems by making a few small changes. If you aren’t sure what you want to use, or if you just want the option to switch between the two styles of hubs, this might just be for you. Check out the video above, then get more details down below!

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Inside The BSD Revolution Hub

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Curious what all the hype is about the BSD Revolution Hub that was announced last week? Well, you’re in luck because Brant Moore got his hands on one of the hubs to give you an in-depth look at it. Check out everything you need to know, along with a good look at everything going on inside the hub. As we’ve talked but, this hub uses the Free Night Planetary interals, but there are a few differences. So hit play and take a look!

You can find this hub through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry BSD worldwide starting in January. You can place a pre-order on Source BMX for example!

“How do the internals of the BSD Revolution freecoaster hub compare to the internals of the Free Night Planetary Freecoaster that it is based on?!” – Brant Moore

BSD – The Revolution Hub

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BSD have released their new Revolution hub utilizing the Planetary internals from Free Night.

It looks like Free Night guys have begun licensing out their patented design on the Planetary Freecoaster hub they released earlier this year. BSD have released their new Revolution Hub utilizing the Planetary Clutch internals that make for a freecoaster that works like a cassette. This design has been something that multiple designers have tried to figure out for years (and failed at), and now it looks like it’s going to be widely available in BMX after this design fixed all the flaws in other designs. BSD is the first to produce their own hub with the design, and we would imagine we’ll be seeing others similar to how the KHE freecoaster internals are in damn near every freecoaster out right now. Either way, this is pretty awesome to see. Hit play for a quick promo video, then learn more about BSD’s hub down below!

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Flybikes – Sem Kok X Magneto Hubs

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There has been a lot of hype for the Magneto hubs over the last decade, and I know there’s a ton of riders out there that wanted them, but gave up hope since they seemed like they would never actually happen. Well, they came out earlier this year and have been selling out each time. Flybikes dropped this short but sweet promo featuring Sem Kok putting the hubs to work with that sweet, sweet sound that they make. Hit play and enjoy. You can learn more about the hubs over on the Flybikes website!

“After over 10 years of development, dozens of prototypes, countless manufacturers who couldn’t get it right and thousands of hours of testing, the Magneto hubs finally arrived earlier this year. They’ve been hard to keep in stock, but Flybikes dealers worldwide have them available now! Seeing a rider like Sem Kok putting them to good use makes all the hard work worth it! Enjoy the sounds.

Riding filmed by: Jimmy Schaffrath , @haluxvisions
Product filming and edit by: Tonash Goodyear, @tonash1” – Flybikes

Leeper Bros X Powers Bike Shop X Profile Racing

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Profile Racing have released their latest collaboration, and this one is for a big milestone. The Leeper Brothers have been apart of the Profile Racing family for 10 years! To celebrate, they’ve released this Leeper Bros X Powers Bike Shop x Profile Racing kit that features a limited edition run of 5 sets of Totem hubs (which Profile brought back specifically for this) in a bronze color with the custom logo laser etched onto the hubs. There’s also a t-shirt to go with this as well! Check out the video up top, then scroll down to check out the hubs and shirt. We would imagine with only 5 sets available these will go FAST.

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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!!!!”