Profile Racing Archives – Page 32 of 92

Profile Racing – Liam Eltham Signature Paisley Colorway

July 28, 2016

It looks like Profile Racing will be releasing a new limited edition colorway on August 1st! This time around Liam Eltham has received his own signature colorway, which he decided to go with the Paisley color that we’ve seen pop up in the past on different products. Based off the photos, it looks like the color will be available on Profile’s Mini and Elite hubs, along with their Push topload stem! These will be going fast, so make sure you hit up your local shop and tell them to get your pre-order in now!

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Profile Racing X DIG – Slaughterhouse

July 21, 2016

The latest in the Profile Racing X DIG DIY Series takes us into the Slaughterhouse for a session. This spot might be tucked away and hidden a little bit, but what’s hiding inside is amazing. This place looks like a super good time to ride and there was a bunch of damn good riding that went down during the session! Take a peek!

“Over the course of several sessions, we did our best to document one of the most unique DIY setups in the state of Florida.
Coming out of urban legend, on each visit the Slaughterhouse slowly revealed itself: On our final session we interviewed a squatter living in one of several compartmentalized rooms, honey-combed into this century old warehouse. From his stories, we had finally gotten the true history of the dilapidated old building…and then two weeks later, the Slaughterhouse burnt to the ground.

This is a celebration and memorial to the SL, Profile’s 4th DIY documentary for the 2016 series.
Thanks to Colin Jensen, Brad Campo, and Ben Meyer for the hospitality.
And to Mike Waling for creating, what will forever remain, an Urban, DIY legend.

Profile riders include Kent Pearson, Mark Mulville, and Chad Degroot.

Enjoy.

Filmed and edited by Matt Coplon”

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Profile Racing – How To Maintain the Z-Coaster

July 20, 2016

By now we’re all pretty familiar with Profile Racing‘s take on the freecoaster, the Z-Coaster Hub. What you might not be familiar with is just how to maintain this hub to keep it rolling. Ironically, Profile’s best recommendation for maintenance is to not take it apart unless there is some form of malfunction inside. So, if for some reason you have a malfunction inside and need to take it apart, they have a step by step guide on just how to do it and it appears to be quite easy, actually. You can learn all about how to properly maintain the Z-Coaster hub here — Z-Coaster Faqs and Tech Tips
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Kurt Hohberger Bike Check

July 1, 2016

It has been quite a while since I’ve done a Bike Check for my personal setup. I personally hate posting anything about myself, since I really do try to avoid promoting myself on here since that’s not what this website is for. However, the other day I was riding and was really stoked on the way the bike was feeling and figured it wouldn’t hurt to do a fresh bike check. I’ve been fortunate enough to keep the bike dialed in thanks to support from Flybikes and Profile Racing. Seriously can’t thank Matt, David and John enough for all the support. So, let’s take a look!

Frame: Flybikes Geo 21″
Fork: Flybikes Agua
Bars: Flybikes Montaña (Painted black)
Stem: Flybikes Roey
Headset: Mix of a few different headset parts, haha.
Grips: Flybikes Roey
Barends: ODI
Cranks: Profile Racing – 175mm
Sprocket: Profile Racing Spline Drive – 25 Tooth
Pedals: Flybikes Ruben
Chain: Flybikes Tractor
Seat: Flybikes Devon Smillie Tripod
Post: Flybikes Tripod
Front Hub: Profile Racing – Mini
Rear Hub: Profile Racing – Mini Cassette – 9-Tooth Driver
Rims: Sun Ringle Big Baller
Tires: Flybikes Ruben 2.35″ front and rear
Pegs: Flybikes Tubo plastic up front and a Cult metal peg in the back.
Hub Guards: Profile Racing Aegis Front and Back
Brakes: Flybikes Manual
Brake Lever: Flybikes Manual
Brake Cable: Odyssey Linear
Modifications: Cut bars and fork down a bit.

Flybikes Montana Bars that were stainless, but I painted them black to match the rest of the bike. I found anything over 9″ rise is too much, so I stick to the 8.75″ rise.

Brakes!? Occasionally I go brakeless, but I just end up crashing more, destroying kids at the skatepark or getting bored since it cuts down on the trick list for me. I stick to brakes for the safety and fun for the most part.

Profile Racing cranks and Spline drive combo with the Flybikes Tractor chain makes for a real good combination. I’ve been running those same cranks for a few years now. Can’t go wrong with a classic.

Front views.

The Matt Roe signature Roey grips from Flybikes are based off the old school Tri Ame grips that have been around for a long time. They use a slightly different design and a softer rubber compound. Really digging them.

I’ve come to accept that I’m that “old dude” at 27… Metal pedals and brakes? Yep. After a while you just know what you like, and metal pedals just grip better than plastic and last a lot longer. These are definitely my favorite pedals just above the Animal Hamilton’s and Welgo MG4’s.

Profile Racing Mini hub up front with an Aegis hub guard. Clean and simple. Add in the Sun Ringle Big Baller rim and a Flybikes Ruben tire and you have a sturdy wheel. I run the Flybikes Tubo plastic peg up front since I don’t burn through pegs as fast up front.

I run a metal Cult peg in the back just because I tend to burn through pegs faster in the back. It doesn’t slide quite as smooth as plastic, but I couldn’t even tell you how many grinds that peg has seen… Same with the Aegis hub guard from Profile Racing. I’m also running a cassette hub. I’ve dabbled with the whole freecoaster thing and decided it just wasn’t for me. Maybe I need to try some other options, but I just was over it after bashing my knee on the stem so many times, haha.

Some of you old guys might remember the old Flybikes 3 Amigos frame that had a seat stay bridge like this. They brought it back for the Geo frame and it was definitely a selling point when choosing which frame to ride, haha.

The Devon Smillie signature Tripod seat. Although Tripod seats don’t have as many options as far as angles go like Pivotal seats, I’m a big fan of the simplicity, clean look and lighter weight that Tripod has.

So that’s a look at what I’m currently running these days. Once again, but shout out to Flybikes and Profile Racing for keeping the bike running smooth. It might not be a setup that has all the latest trends, but it definitely keeps me happy!

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Profile Racing – Cruisin’ Carolina

June 21, 2016

You know good things are going to happen when the Profile Racing crew get together for a trip! This time around they spent some time in Charlotte, North Carolina cruising a few of Zach Rogers and Phil Jones‘ local spots. It looks like the city did NOT disappoint and these guys had a really good time riding the spots the place had to offer! Check it out!

“Jeff Klugiewicz and Grant Castelluzzo flew to meet up with Zach Rogers in his hometown of Charlotte, NC for 5 days of shredding in the South. Dillon and Shane Leeper made the drive down from Richmond VA and the crew was assembled. It was surprisingly cold for the South in spring but the whole crew pushed through it and enjoyed all of the amazing spots that Charlotte and the surrounding area had to offer. A huge thanks to Zach Rogers and Pill Jones for the amazing hospitality and for the incredible spot tour of one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.” – Ride BMX
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Salute To The 4th Contest Flyer

June 21, 2016

As many of you know, every year we try and throw a big contest here in Minnesota at one of the skateparks. Last year we did two contests, one in the Winter and one on the 4th of July. After the contest on the 4th of July last year, myself and a few other locals and parents at the skatepark ended up forming a non-profit foundation to help repair and expand the local skatepark in Rochester, Minnesota. The Keep Pushing Forward Foundation was founded and we’ve been working toward our goal, which is a massive skatepark. Once again, we have teamed up with the Salute To The 4th event held by The Commission and the city of Rochester to throw another BMX and skate contest. Above is the flyer for the BMX contest that we’ll be throwing with proceeds from the event, plus donations all going toward the Keep Pushing Forward Foundation! We have a TON of great sponsors, so there will be a ton of prizes up for grabs!

The contest will be in a jam format with beginner, intermediate and expert classes. We will also be throwing a Subrosa Street Rail Jam as well! Practice and registration will kick off at 11 AM on July 4th at Silverlake Skatepark! We’ll be starting the Beginner classes (BMX followed by skate) at 1PM, Intermediate (BMX followed by skate) at 2PM, Expert at 4PM and the Street Rail Jam shortly after that wraps up!

You can PRE-REGISTER here to save yourself a few bucks — PRE-REGISTER HERE!

There will also be a silent auction and raffles to get in on as well!

Huge shout out to all the sponsors for this!
Standard Bykes
BSD
Monster Energy
Etnies
Colony
The Daily Grind
Verde
Kink Bike Co.
Madera
Flybikes
Stolen Bikes
Subrosa
The Shadow Conspiracy
DUO Brand
Profile Racing
Erik’s Bike Shop

You can keep up with the event and get more details here: Salute to the 4th BMX Contest

Location: 7th St NE, Rochester, Minnesota

Product: Profile Racing X Native BMX – Leather Seats

June 15, 2016

Is it time for a new BMX seat? You’re in luck because Profile Racing just got in a fresh batch of Pivotal collaboration seats from Native that are available in a bunch of different combos in pretty limited batches. Below you can take a look at all of the options. Have your local shop hit up Profile Racing or hit the Profile Racing webstore to get yourself one ordered up today before they’re gone!

“Hand made by James Covington at Native BMX.
Here’s the latest batch of what we have in stock.
Each batch changes in color and design, what you see here is exactly what we have in stock.
Thanks for the support.

A. Red/Tan
B. Green/Tan and White
C. Blue/Tan
D. Light Tan/Teal
E. Black/Gold
F. Black/Red
G. Green/Tan and Gold
H. Water Camo/Teal”

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Costa Del Profile – Profile Racing UK Visits Malaga, Spain

May 30, 2016

Costa Del Profile: Profile UK Visits Malaga – More BMX Videos

Some of the Profile Racing U.K squad made their way on out to Malaga, Spain to spend a few days out cruising the skateparks, street spots and more that the city has to offer! Needless to say, the crew ended up with a ton of great clips that you can check out in the BMX video above!

“Profile UK riders Angus Gough, Lima Eltham, Cam Peake, and Jay Hobson travel to Malaga, Spain in search of good times and epic spots. Watch the adventure!
Credit: Profile / Luke Rance”

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