BMX hubs Archives – Page 11 of 29

Product: Merritt – Final Drive Freecoaster

May 9, 2015

Merritt have just released a whole bunch of new products! One of those items is their Final Drive Freecoaster that has been getting a little hype lately from some curious freecoaster riders. This hub has a super slim CNC machined 6061 aluminum shell that looks more like a cassette. Inside, you can find hollow chromoly 14mm axle and the traditional clutch style system, however, they use their new 9-tooth Diamond driver that eliminates the bearings that frequently blow out with polymer bushings. They’re so confident that it works better that the driver has a lifetime warranty! The hub comes with adjustment washers for those of you who don’t want to run maximum slack as well.

The Final Drive Freecoaster is available in right or left side drive with black for the color and a weight of 19.9 oz. through all BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Merritt now!

You can find out more about Merritt and their products by visiting their website — MerrittBMX.com

What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Profile Racing – Z-Coaster Session with Dillon Leeper

May 1, 2015

Profile Racing‘s Z-Coaster is finally available through shops and mail-orders worldwide! Check out this BMX video of team rider, Dillon Leeper, putting the hub through the paces on some local spots in Richmond, Virginia! This hub functions like a cassette, but rolls back like a freecoaster. Pretty amazing. Learn all about the hub RIGHT HERE.

“We met up with Dillon in Richmond in late April upon release of the Profile ZCoaster.
Three clips, from three different spots, over three days showing the functions of both the cassette and freecoaster technology within the hub.

Made in the USA.
Available Now.”

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Sneak Peek: Merritt – Non-Stop Cassette Hub

April 30, 2015

Merritt dropped this sneak peek look at their new cassette hub they’re working on that should be getting close to release. They gave us a little info on the hub in the description, and it appears that they have found a way to get 120 points of engagement with only 3 pawls. Expect more when we know know!

“Our Non-Stop cassette hub has a full bushing 120 tooth micro engagement driver with 3 multi tooth pawls, and precision Japanese bearings in the hub shell. It is faster, smoother and rolls longer than most micro engagement hubs that rely on 6 pawls that are offset and cause unnecessary drag. #AlmostHere”

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Profile Racing – Z-Coaster Driver Tutorials

April 28, 2015

Profile Racing have been ON IT with these videos giving us an in-depth look at how the Z-Coaster works. Today, we get a look at how the Spiral Retaining Ring works and how easy it is to convert the hub from a freecoaster to cassette! Take a peek!

“Section 1.
Removal of Spiral Retaining Ring Steps:
1. Remove Flat Spring Spacer or Cassette spacer from driver.
2. Snap off open end of retaining ring with small screw driver.
3. By hand, begin to unwrap retaining ring in a CLOCKWISE rotation until it is fully unwound from driver.

Section 2.
Installation of Spriral Retaining Ring with Two-Piece Tool Steps:
1. Be sure Flat Spring or Cassette Spacer is not in driver.
2. Place conical shaped tool piece (wide side down) inside the three Spiral Ring Retainer Prongs.
3. Place Spiral Retaining Ring onto cone.
4. Place opened end of second tool piece on top of the Spiral Retaining Ring and press down until it snaps into prongs.

Section 3.
Installation of Spiral Retaining Ring by Hand.
1. Slightly spread Spiral Retaining open with fingers.
2. Place opened end of ring into one the retaining prongs.
3. In a counter clockwise motion, carefully wind Retaining Ring around the prongs until the other end is securely in place.
*Part 3 can be tricky so take your time and be careful not to bend the ring. We suggest you use the tool for this.

Section 4.
Installation of Cassette Spacer.
1. Remove Flat Spring Spacer.
2. Remove Spiral Retaining Ring.
3. Remove Slack-Cam Ring (This will not be needed when using driver as a cassette).
4. Re-install Spiral Retaining Ring.
5. Install Cassette Spacer.
*Your hub will now function as an Elite Cassette Hub.”

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Profile Racing – Z-Coaster Parts Exploded Diagram

April 23, 2015

It has been a bit of the Z-Coaster week as the official release date is April 29th and Profile Racing have been releasing more and more information and detail as to what makes this hub work! Today, they released this exploded diagram showing you all the parts inside this hub. It’s pretty crazy how “basic” this hub really is for what it does. Full list of parts can be found below… We did notice they didn’t mention the male axle above and female axle below for those of you wondering.

“Here is an exploded diagram of all the small parts of the Profile ZCoaster.
This should help you get familiar with all the internals upon release.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us: info@profileracing.com

A. Drive-Side Jam Nut
B. Driver Bearings
C. Z Pawls
D. Springs
E. Slack-Cam Ring
F. Snap Ring
G. Friction O-Ring
H. Flat Spring Spacer
I. Cassette Conversion Spacer
J. Driver Support Bearing
K. Hub Body Bearings
L. Non-Drive Cone
M. Non-Drive Jam Nut”

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Profile Racing – Z-Coaster Tutorial with Chad Degroot

April 21, 2015

Want to know how easy it is to change the Z-Coaster from Profile Racing to a cassette or back into a freecoaster? What about the different options from male and female axles, chromoly and titanium and color options? Well, Chad DeGroot sits down to give you a closer look at this new hub and shows you all the different options! This hub has it all.

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Product: Profile Racing – Z-Coaster – Pre-Order

April 16, 2015

Profile Racing‘s long awaited Z-Coaster is going to be available at the end of April! This hub is made right here in the U.S.A and starts off with a CNC machined aluminum hub shell that has laser etched logos. Inside, you can find a 14mm hollow chromoly axle, two sealed bearings and a larger sealed bearing behind the driver on Profile Racing’s new patented freecoaster design that uses 3 unique Z shaped cassette pawls on it’s 1-piece chromoly driver that allows the hub to disengage and work as a freecoaster.

The patented freecoaster design uses slack cam rings that allow you to set the amount of slack you want from 20-degrees all the way up to 90-degrees. You can watch the video on how to change the slack cam rings and how they work RIGHT HERE!

This hub sounds like a cassette hub when it’s engaged and then goes completely silent when you are disengaged and good to coast backwards. The Z-Coaster is available in black only with a weight 20.6 oz.

You can pre-order this hub by having your local shop get ahold of Profile Racing today so you can get your hands on the hub as soon as its released. You can also pre-order on Dan’s Comp as well. These hubs should be available April 29th!

The hub, however, comes with a higher price tag than all other freecoasters on the market with a retail price of $357.99. It’s pretty steep, but this isn’t your traditional KHE remake hub that most brands use.

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Profile Racing – Z-Coaster Slack Cam Ring Videos

April 14, 2015

Today is the day I’m sure a bunch of you have been waiting for! Profile Racing have released a bunch of videos giving us a look at all the different slack options for their Z-Coaster that has been in the works for quite a while. They have even released a video showing you how to change the slack cam ring which gives the first look INSIDE the hub since that has been top secret until now… Even the samples the team riders are on are welded sealed so they couldn’t open them! Check out the different videos after the jump! The Z-Coaster should be available by the end of April if all goes to plan!

“Profile Z-Coaster Slack-Cam Ring B. 60 Degrees
Slack Cam Ring B. provides Z-Coaster slack of:
60 degrees (1/6 of a crank rotation)
Slack Cam-Cam Ring B. and C. (75 Degrees) work best for flat/street/ramp depending on your preference.

Slack Cam rings with different degrees of slack can be bought separately.”

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