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Sneak Peek: Flybikes – Magneto Front Hub

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!!”

Flybikes – Manual CNC Brakes and Lever

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The crew at Flybikes have been working on a modern version of their popular CNC brakes from back in the day. The new Manual CNC Brakes and Lever are available now, so we figured it would be a good idea to take a closer look at these brakes that come in two versions; Classic and Springhanger, and two colors.

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Flybikes – Sergio Layos 2019 Sierra Promo

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It’s always a good day for some new Sergio Layos footage! Check out this banger of a video Flybikes just dropped featuring Sergio absolutely slaying some concrete bowls to promote his signature Sierra frame, bars and Tripod seat! Amazing riding and dialed film work. You cannot pass this one up!

“When Sergio Layos gets to ride a cement bowl, you know that you’re going to see something incredible. Sergio’s speed, style and bike control make for some amazing riding, and it’s very easy to enjoy!
Sergio put his signature Sierra line from Flybikes to work for this new video! Enjoy!

Filmed and edited by Diego Manero

Music: The Cove – Beat of My Drum

Sergio’s signature Sierra 2 frame, Sierra bars and Sierra Tripod seat are available through Flybikes dealers worldwide and online now!”

Sem Kok For Flybikes

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When it comes to BMX there are only a handful of riders that fully commit and find a way to travel non-stop and crush it on absolutely everything they come across. Sem Kok‘s name has been popping up more and more the past year or two, and it’s pretty amazing to see him crushing it all over from the Vans BMX Pro Cup to the random clips he’s posting on Instagram from his trips all over the place. Here’s a fresh video for Flybikes giving us a look at what he’s been getting into from parks to street spots and trails during his trips all over as of late. If you’re looking for speed and style, this is the BMX video for you!

“Since joining the Flybikes family, Sem Kok has been traveling the world non-stop hitting up contests and riding amazing spots along the way. Here’s a video filled with clips from sessions he got in at cement parks, backyard ramps, street spots and trails from all over Europe to Adam LZ’s backyard ramps in Florida and more! Sem brings amazing style to everything he touches and this is an amazing watch from start to finish!

Edited by Jesper Vervoort

Music: The Psychotic Monks – Sink” – Flybikes

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

Flybikes – Ruben “Rubio” Rodriguez Welcome Video

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Flybikes have brought Ruben “Rubio” Rodriguez back to the team after a few years where he was taking a break. Here’s Rubio’s welcome video that’s packed with style from trails and street sessions around Tenerife to bring the news! Hit play and enjoy!

“There’s more than one Ruben that has been apart of the Flybikes family for years. After a little hiatus, we’re excited to announce that Ruben “Rubio” Rodriguez is back on Flybikes! Rubio, who hails from the island of Tenerife, has always been the kind of rider that brings his laid back style to everything he touches, from street spots to trails and transitions, and that’s what makes his riding so good. No trends, just doing what he likes to do! To celebrate, Rubio went out and did what he does best for this welcome video! Enjoy!

Music: Modest Mouse – Talking Shit About A Pretty Sunset
Filmed by Ville, Giovani, Pinky, Feli, Chris and Aday
Edited by Chris Bouquet @chris_lycan”

Flybikes – Sem Kok Welcome To The Pro Team

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Flybikes have given Sem Kok the bump on up to their Pro team! We’ve been seeing Sem’s name pop up more and more over the last two or so years, and it’s easy to see why Flybikes gave him the bump up. Sem brings a ton of speed and style to everything he rides. Here’s his welcome video where he tells his story to give you a better idea of just where he came from!

“When it comes to the Flybikes Pro team, we are very selective of just who we add and it’s not something we just offer to any rider that is the flavor of the week. We take a family approach to every rider we pick. Over the past two years that Sem Kok has rode for Flybikes through Rock N Roll Distribution, he has put in some serious work and miles in that time, bringing his speed and style to everything he touches from transitions to trails and street spots during laid back sessions to contests like the Vans BMX Pro Cup. We’ve watched Sem continue to push his limits and represent everything we are about here at Flybikes. We’re very excited to announce that we have added him to our Pro team, and that means he’ll be able to take his talent even further. Although many of you might be familiar with Sem by now, here’s his welcome video that tells more of his story of how he got to where he is today, along with plenty of amazing riding!

Filmed by Marijn Ouwerkerk and Cas Kerssens
Edited by Cas Kerssens
Music:
Be Still, My Soul – Salt of the Sound
Tired Eyes – James Forest The Rotary Lights – Cody Martin
Horizons – Theevs
Endless Horizons – Ian Post
Ichabod – OK Otter“

Sneak Peek: Flybikes – Manual CNC Brakes

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The other day we got a look at the new Manual CNC Brake lever from Flybikes, now we get a look at the new Manual CNC Brakes that will be dropping with the lever. Based off their original CNC machined brakes, Flybikes have made a few changes to improve on the originals to make them fit modern tire sizes and stronger, but they have also made them compatible with the traditional spring style and their Springhanger system that moves the springs from the arms to the cable bridge to simplify things. This is pretty cool since the two different systems didn’t work together before, but now you could technically switch between both styles if you would like. These will be dropping at the end of May, but you can get more details below, along with a drawing that’ll better show how both systems work.

“There is no better time than our 20th anniversary to bring back our very popular CNC brake back to life, now packed some new improvements. The refined and updated brake has a throwback look like our classic CNC version but now with the Springhanger technology option, too. Yes, one brake that works with two different bridge cable systems; the Classic system and the Springhanger brake system. The arms are built to be stiffer and to accept up to 2.50” tires giving you plenty of clearance. The Classic version also comes with thicker brass bushings for longer life and features the AKO “Allen Key Only” spring plates and adjustable A-hanger. The Springhanger option comes with an upgraded spring with a flat shape on the straight part for a stiffer performance and an anti-wobble adjustment that eliminates brake-wobble. We are so hyped to have come out with the smoothest, most responsive and best performing Flybikes brake to date.

Available May 31st in Flat Black and Titanium Fog through Flybikes dealers worldwide and online!” – Flybikes