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Hub Talk: Far East Cycles Freecoaster Hub How To

Get a detailed look at how the Far East Cycles Freecoaster hub comes apart and all the parts that make it work…

Here’s a video Jean William Prevost sent through giving us a detailed look at how the Far East Cycles Freecoaster hub comes apart and all of the parts that make it work, followed by how it’s put back together. This hub uses a unique driver system that is more like a cassette hub than a freecoaster since it doesn’t use a clutch like most of the other freecoaster options out there. This hub was designed for flatland, but we would imagine this could hold up to some street action, too. Hit play and take a closer look. You can pick this hub up for $169.99 – $319.99 depending on if you go with the titanium axle and driver or chromoly. You can see the options available over on Flatland Fuel!

“FEC hub inventor Ashao gets together with Jean William Prévost to take the hub apart and put it back together as they give some tips on how to use it and assemble/disassemble it correctly.” – Jean William Prevost

Profile Racing – 50th Anniversary Collection

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Get a closer look at the new 50th Anniversary parts from Profile Racing!

Here’s some news for the Profile Racing fans out there! As many of you know by now, Profile Racing is celebrating 50 years in business and they’ve been doing a few different limited edition products to celebrate. Today they released their parts with the classic Profile Racing logo wrap. You can pick the Mini hubs, Elite Hubs, Push Stem and Sabre sprocket in this wrap through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Profile Racing worldwide, or direct from the Profile Racing website if you don’t have any other options! Get on this now, since we’re sure it’ll go quick!

“Plain and simple, here’s a preview of Profile Racing’s VERY LIMITED 50th anniversary collection.

Mini and Elite hub sets, Push Stems in 48 and 53mm, and Sabre Sprockets in 25 and 28t.

Contact your local bike shop or mail-order to snag some.

Thanks for the support!”

Madera BMX – Gulf Coaster Hub Promo

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Madera have released their new Gulf Coaster freecoaster hub!

Here’s one we’ve been waiting on. Madera have released their Gulf Coaster hub for you to get your hands on. If you’ve been wanting a Z-Coaster from Profile Racing, but couldn’t quite afford the $357+ price tag, you’re in luck. This Gulf Coaster utilizes the same internals as the Z-Coaster, but has a different shell and no customization options like the Z-Coaster does as far as colors, axle, bolts, driver and slack rings. This one comes in 36-hole, right side drive with a 14mm axle, 90-degree slack ring and black for the only color. The hub is available for $244.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Madera worldwide, or direct from the Madera webstore. No word if they will have this hub available in left side drive in the future, but we would imagine that’s something that will be an option.

Either way, they’ve found some ways to make a more affordable version of the Z-Coaster hub, which is a perk! Learn more below!

“The Madera Gulf Coaster

Madera is proud to announce the release of the Gulf Coaster: an American-made coaster hub built with Profile Racing’s patented Z-Technology.

Simplified design and limited options allow for a more affordable, yet still high quality Z-style coaster. This style coaster allows you to engage and disengage the cassette within and thus have a more durable and consistent hub.

The hub is available now in a complete wheel or on its own. It comes ONLY in black with a 14mm solid axle and a 90 degree (1/4 crank) slack ring.

The hub weighs 624 grams/24.5 ounces and works with various Madera and Profile hub guards.”

You can check out more photos and details over on the Madera website now!

What do you think of the Gulf Coaster hub? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments below!

Sneak Peek: Frelo Bikes – Freecoaster Hub

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The Frelo Bikes guys down in Florida dropped a sneak peek look at their new Freecoaster hub…

Here’s a little sneak peek we spotted on the Frelo Bikes Instagram today. This is a look at a prototype freecoaster they’re currently working on. Not much for details as far as what’s going on internally, but we do know it’s being made in the United States and it’s looking real clean so far. We’ll keep an eye on this one and let you know when we find out more about what’s going on internally with this guy.

3D Printing BMX Hubs?

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Jonny Lee has taken a crack at 3D Printing his own front hub…

Here’s the latest 3D printed creation that Jonny Lee whipped up in his printing lab. This one didn’t really start out as expected, but after some tweaks and changes, it looks like he was able to make a 3D Printed front hub that worked. Here’s a shorter than usual video showing the process and a little bit o the testing to see if it held up! Take a peek!

If you’re digging this, check out this videos…

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“Welp… this was interesting. This is another one people have been asking for since I started the 3D printed parts “series.” The first hub broke immediately because I didn’t provide any lateral support whatsoever, it slipped my mind I guess. I also made the body super thin, so on the second try i just beefed it up a little. The part of the video you don’t see is the two hours of me slowly working up confidence because of how scared I was to try any real tricks. Hope you guys like this one!” – Jonny Lee

Sneak Peek: Madera – Gulf Coaster Freecoaster Hub

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Get a look at the new Gulf Coaster hub from Madera BMX…

We’ve been hearing rumors about the new freecoaster hub from Madera for about a year or so now, and we’ve been patiently waiting to find out the full details since the start. If you have been following Madera, then you know they’ve been dropping some sneak peek looks at their new hub that’s going to be called the Gulf Coaster. We don’t have much for information on the specs and details, but from what we’ve gathered, and with the similarities between Profile Racing and Madera, we would imagine it’s very similar to a Z-Coaster hub, with a few tweaks to make it more affordable. We aren’t sure what kind of changes could be made internally since the Z-Coaster seems to be a really reliable hub that mixes a freecoaster and cassette into one.

What we do know is that the Gulf Coaster will be available this month, and we’ll make sure to get the full specs and details out as soon as they are available! Until then, check out a few other sneak peek photos below. After that, if you scroll down a little further, you can check out Dylan McCauley‘s welcome to the Madera Pro team video that came out a few weeks back. Dylan was putting this hub to work for that full video, so you can get an idea of what it can do.

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What do you think? Are you curious what’s inside this hub? Do you think it’s a Z-Coaster with some small changes to help keep the price down? Are you thinking about picking one up? Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments below!

What Is Inside Of A Profile Racing Mini Rear Hub?

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Profile Racing give you a look at all the parts inside of their classic Mini Rear Hub in this weeks Tech Tip!

Have you ever wondered just what is inside of a Profile Racing Mini Rear Hub? The Mini rear hub has been apart of the Profile Racing line up for what seems like forever and it is because it has proven itself to be one hell of a hub that can take anything you throw at it. Fortunately, a hub like this doesn’t require a lot of maintenance and some people go years without having to take it apart. Because of that, you might be surprised to see how many parts go into the Mini hub to make it tick. There’s a new Tech Tip over on the Profile Racing website with a break down of all 19 of the parts that make this hub, and it is real interesting to see all laid out.

Jake Seeley Makes A Madera Pilot V2 Hub

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Jake Seeley dropped by the Profile Racing / Madera warehouse in Florida to put in some work…

This is one of those videos that will probably leave you wanting more. Jake Seeley made his way to the Profile Racing warehouse in Florida to take a piece of aluminum into a Madera Pilot V2 front hub from start to finish. This video is only a minute long and most of this is Jake making his way around the warehouse, which will definitely leave those of you who want to see the full process in detail wanting more. Either way, this is a promo for a giveaway that Madera is doing where you can WIN the hub that Jake gets made and signs. Get the details below!

“Madera rider Jake Seeley headed down to St. Pete, Florida and stopped by the Madera/Profile factory to help make one of our Madera Pilot Front Hubs.

Tag along as he journeys through the factory checking stuff out and helping the hub go from a chunk of a aluminum to finished product.

***This video was part of a giveaway we offered in February of 2018. To see how to enter, check out our instagram at @maderabmx and find the post with this video and the instructions. Giveaway expires February 23rd, 2018.”