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Ruckus_Lord
15-05-2007, 03:39 PM
Just a short question; Does anyone know if the Nankai 14mm freecoaster has been released yet? Along with the Profile shells to go with it?

Cheers.
milz
15-05-2007, 06:41 PM
yeh it was out in japan at the start of this year but havnt see them on any US sites yet should be soon.
Ruckus_Lord
15-05-2007, 06:47 PM
yeh it was out in japan at the start of this year but havnt see them on any US sites yet should be soon.

How about the Profile shell to go with it? Because to my understanding the current shell Profile offer only works for Nankais' 3/8" hub.
bmx
15-05-2007, 07:00 PM
i thought the profile shells would go on even if the axel was 14mm.....it doesnt interfer witht he axle, does it?
Ruckus_Lord
15-05-2007, 07:02 PM
i thought the profile shells would go on even if the axel was 14mm.....it doesnt interfer witht he axle, does it?

Well, to my knowlege, the new 14mm axle Nankai is called the "bamboo" or something like that, and I read somewhere the current Profile shells don't accomodate the Bamoo hubs. But was unsure if Profile have released one for it yet.
bmx
15-05-2007, 07:11 PM
oh i see. i think they probbaly would, with all theyre different styles of the same crank and hubs:rolleyes: .

you know an idea of the price of the "bamboo" and weight? CBF searching:p
milz
15-05-2007, 07:18 PM
yeh i would know about the shell, but the shell doesnt really save u that much weight ...
Ruckus_Lord
15-05-2007, 07:22 PM
oh i see. i think they probbaly would, with all theyre different styles of the same crank and hubs:rolleyes: .

you know an idea of the price of the "bamboo" and weight? CBF searching:p

$150USD from flatland fuel (http://www.flatlandfuel.com/category.html?UCIDs=889273)



yeh i would know about the shell, but the shell doesnt really save u that much weight ...

Saves about 150grams and looks better, the Nankais' shell is soooooo ugly.