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How To Remove A Stuck Bolt On A BMX Hub

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.

Cinema BMX – Iceberg Blue Colorway

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Are you on the hunt for some fresh parts and you want to mix things up with your color scheme? The crew over at Cinema BMX have released their new Iceberg Blue colorway for you to dial your bike in with! This new color is available on a bunch of their parts!

– Cinema FX2 Freecoaster Hub

– Cinema VX 3 Cassette Hub

– Cinema FX 2 Front Hub

– Cinema CK Pedals

– Cinema Lift Kit Headset

– Cinema Beta Guard Sprocket

– Rewind Sprocket

– Reel Sprocket

– Rock Sprocket

– Stealth Seat Post

– Martinez Stem

All of these items can be picked up through BMX shops or mail-orders that carry Cinema BMX worldwide now, or by hitting the links above to the Cinema BMX webstore!

What do you think of the Iceberg Blue Colorway? Are you digging it? Do you have any questions? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Not sure if it would look good on your bike? Get an idea of what it coul look like with the BMX Color App!

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!!”

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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Hub Talk: Far East Cycles Freecoaster Hub How To

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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.