Profile Racing Prototype Freecoaster at Interbike

[metalbmxer]

Awesome updates SurfOn!

[TRUTH1970]

is this hub the holy grail of freecoasters? I hope so .now what the hell do I buy until this beauty comes out?

[Phatman]

YES TYLER!!!! I f*ckING LOVE YOU!!!!

Getting my Flatland rig built up at the end of the month/super early November & i will save up & have the money ready to get me one, gunna go with a 14mm Ti GDH Axle! This Hub/Wheel will be the final piece of my once in a lifetime Flatland Bike. Thank you for the Updates, cannot wait to get my hands on this B E A UTIFUL Hub!!!! 

 

[VisionStreetWear]

Alright guys, here's an update on this free coaster.
I had the opportunity to test ride the first prototype version of it today.  10 Production version prototypes will be ready by the end of next week and put through vigorous testing by 9 Profile factory riders and myself.
This is what I can tell you about the hub:
-It is a true female axle system with all of Profile's bolt options.
-It will be compatible with a 14mm axle
-The internals will be heat treated
-It sounds like a cassette hub until disengaged
-3 slack options that are incredibly easy to adjust
-With chromoly driver and axle bolts, the hub weighs 430 grams
-No EZRA style popping noise
-It did not slip and engaged smoothly AND promptly
-In the event of not disengaging before going into tricks that cause the back wheel to roll backwards, the hub will disengage into freecoast mode on it's own.  This is great if you are riding back wheel and hit your pedal causing the hub to engage, because within 1/8 or so of a crank revolution, the hub will disengage back into freecoast mode.


This is all I can say.

Thanks for the info Tyler! This seem very interesting! I too would be interested in a 48H version if they ever toy with the idea.

[Bri-jon]

48 48 48 48 ! ! !


Listen to the people ! ! !

[wolverines]

48 48 48 48 ! ! !


Listen to the people ! ! !

Yeah let's listen to 30 riders (most of which are bitchy flatland riders in the states that don't ride anyways).

Thanks Tyler for some info, it is greatly appreciated:-)

[metalbmxer]

48 48 48 48 ! ! !


Listen to the people ! ! !

Yeah let's listen to 30 riders (most of which are bitchy flatland riders in the states that don't ride anyways).

Thanks Tyler for some info, it is greatly appreciated:-)

yep, f*ck 48

[out~riding]

There are still plenty of people who ride 48 spokes, BoneDeth is coming out with new 48 hubs/rims/wheels.
A 48H option won't be popular but it will sell. Why not drill a few more holes?

[bhuffman]

To each their own, but I just don't understand why people ride 48 anymore, it's not needed unless you ride a little street. I'm pretty hard on parts and have been on 36 for years with no problems. Just get a decent rim and decent spokes. But like I said, if that's what you like then cool.

[DaddyCool]

This is a little off topic, but I personally like 48 in the front because the chance you get your toes caught in between the spokes is just smaller. I also like the looks. And with double butted spokes and alloy nipples the weight difference is about 50 g. So from that point of view there is no real need for 36, but on the other hand if it is strong enough most people don't see a reason for 48, so it depends...

[FlatismŽ]

Props! Really cool to hear, please inform peeps at profile that symmetric flanges would be greatly prefered.

Otherwise Is it a pain in the ahole to build then?