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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 – Why the Z-Coaster?

April 14, 2015

Earlier today, we got a look at how the slack cam rings work on Profile Racing’s Z-Coaster, now we have a video featuring Chad DeGroot explaining how the Z-Coaster works! There’s also some rad flatland riding from Chad putting the hub to good use to go with it. No word on exact release, but Profile Racing said this is the month, so keep your eye out if you’re on the hunt for one.

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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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Profile Racing – ATL Weekend

April 13, 2015

Profile Racing dropped this video from some sessions that went down in Atlanta the other weekend! This video features riding from Dillon Leeper, Kent Pearson, Mason Pearson, Seamus McKeon, Dre Tylee and many, many more! The filming and editing is a little rough around the edges, but the riding is dialed!

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Profile Racing and Bike Factory Hawaii Present Ricky Moseley

April 9, 2015

Profile Racing‘s Ricky Moseley spent his Easter Sunday cruising one of the skateparks in Hawaii with a bunch of the locals thanks to Bike Factory Hawaii. Check out this video of Ricky and some of the locals throwing down some real good riding during the jam! Not a bad way to spend Easter, that’s for sure!

“Profile Racing and Bike Factory Hawaii presents Ricky Moseley in Hawaii cruising with all the locals can’t thank everyone enough for the amazing times and hospitality Mahalos

Song: Ziggy Marley – “Beach In Hawaii””

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What’s Your Favorite Current BMX Colorway

April 8, 2015

There’s no denying that BMX has seen A LOT of color over the years and we have seen just about every color under the sun from bright florescent colors to 50 shades of black to some shiny and matte colors and as of late, wraps that are looking pretty rad as well! The past few months we have seen some interesting color options from brands like Odyssey, The Shadow Conspiracy, Tree Bicycle Co., Demolition Parts, Madera and Profile Racing that have been getting a lot of love. We figured it would be fun to see just what color takes the top spot at the moment, so here are some examples of these new colors. We want to know what you think!

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