Description
AC-2 BMX DISC BRAKE CASSETTE HUB
BUILD YOUR OWN HUB (BYOH)
Choices for following:
-Hub Color/Spoke holes
-Aluminum or Titanium Driver
-Cog
-Axle Bolts
-Bearings
Overview
“AC-2” = Dual Angular Contact. This describes the use of both angular contact bearings and angled bearing cups/hub bores used in the hub design.
The AC-2 hub features revolutionary bearing installation and function never seen before in a bicycle hub.
It has been designed from the ground up for ease of maintenance and optimal bearing performance.
The AC-2 Cassette Hub also offers changeable pawl/spring configurations for varying points of driver engagement to suit a rider’s personal preference.
Here are a few key points of the AC-2 BMX Disc Brake Cassette Hub:
-The AC-2 hubs use 20mm Angular Contact bearings with a wave spring pre-load. Bearings are pressed into tapered cups that mate with the angled bores machined into the hub shell. This design feature allows bearing/cup to be easily installed and removed from hub shell without any special tools. No more presses or hammers needed! Another attribute of the tapered bearing cup/angled hub shell bore design is how the bearings seat in the hub. The bearings/cups on each side of the hub shell are in perfect alignment with each other! This ensures superior bearing performance and less chance of premature wear.
-Hub shell and driver literally “float” on the axle. The only force on the bearings is supplied by the wave spring(which delivers the appropriate bearing pre-load needed for angular contact bearings). Tightening of axle bolts has absolutely no affect on the bearings!
-The bearings, wave spring, and shim(s) are secured on the axle by one retaining ring. The only tool used to assemble/disassemble the AC-2 hub is a pair of snap ring pliers!
*Profile Racing does offer a simple tool to aid in retaining ring installation and bearing/cup removal, but is not necessarily needed.*
-The AC-2 hub cassette driver is also unique. It allows for changeable P.O.E.(points of engagement). The hub driver comes standard with 6 pawls and springs. This option offers 96 P.O.E. -Maximum engagement. The other choice is to use just 3 pawls and springs. P.O.E. is reduced to 48 and minimal drag is achieved. This is a rider preference choice and both have a unique sound!
-The proprietary Profile Racing 10 spline aluminum cassette body allows you to use our standard steel, Elite, or aluminum cogs ranging from 12t to 18t.
-The AC-2 BMX hub has a true 20mm bolt-on hollow aluminum axle.
-You have a choice of either 10mm socket head bolt(steel or titanium), 10mm button head bolt(steel or titanium), 15mm adapter with bolt(steel or titanium), or 20mm adapter with bolt(steel or titanium) when ordering your hub. This hub can be used with any standard chromoly, aluminum, or carbon frame.
-The Profile Racing AC-2 hub is manufactured from a high grade, aerospace quality billet aluminum.
-Front and Rear hubs sold separately.
–Ceramic Hybrid bearing option available for hub shell bearings.
-Standard BMX 110mm width.
-ISO Standard 6 bolt disc brake mount.
-AC-2 disc brake adapters available and sold separately (10mm or 15mm).
-RHD only
-Made in the USA!
Spoke Holes: 36h
Anodized Colors: Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold, Purple, Green, Matte Black
Cogs: Steel 12t-18t, Elite 16t-18t, Alum 13t-18t
Bolts: 10mm Chromo Bolt with Volcano Cone, 10mm Chromo Button Head Bolt, 10mm Titanium Bolt with Volcano Cone +$35, 10mm Titanium Button Head Bolt +$35, 15mm Adapter with Chromo Bolt, 15mm Adapter with Titanium Bolt +$35, 20mm Adapter with Chromo Bolt, 20mm Adapter with Titanium bolt +$35
Bearings: Steel 20mm angular contact, Ceramic Hybrid 20mm angular contact
Weight: 355g/12.51 oz (weighed w/15mm bolts & no cog)