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When the team asked for a simple, durable freecoaster hub with a larger slack setting than most, we got to work on developing something totally new. The Eclat Cortex Freecoaster takes the tried and tested clutch style internals, and addresses ALL of the problems that those hubs had infamously been plagued with in the past.
Lets break it down for you?
“Yes it crankflips!”. The first issue was the internal friction mechanism. A typical Clutch system hub uses x2 small balls on springs to apply friction to the inside of the hub shell, allowing the hub to engage. These small balls often wear out, causing damage to the hub and eventually end up in the hub slipping and cease working. We took this system and modified it to use x3 points of friction which is not only incredibly durable but also more stable than other clutch style freecoasters. After research and testing, we worked out that we could apply stable friction to a much larger section of the clutch, rather than just at x2 points like a regular classic KHE style hub. This makes the hub much more durable and will require next to maintenance.
The biggest issue with clutch style freecoasters was always that they generated “play” over time. When the clutch threads into the driver, it acts like a vice and clamps the large drive side hub bearing, and ultimately will cause large loads on that bearing causing it to weaken and become loose. We solved this issue by using a special “c-clip” which sits freely behind the non-drive side bearing, preventing the force of the clutch from damaging the bearings and destroying them. This special part really give the Cortex a huge advantage over other hubs, and enables you to give it as much side impact as possible, without the hub generating play.
Our team asked for a hub with a large slack setting, so the Cortex comes out of the box with just under 1/4 crank of slack, however, this is fully adjustable and can be made much smaller by adding small spacers behind the clutch, which are included with the hub.
After 2 years of heavy testing, we still have team riders riding the Cortex hub as good as it was the day it was laced up.
The Cortex is available now in RSD or LSD either as a hub or as a complete wheel laced up to our Trippin, Camber or Bondi rims.
| Material | 6061-T6 alloy hub-shell |
| Axle | 14mm hollow bore, male axle, hardened heat-treated crmo |
| Bearings | 2 high-quality bearing and bushing driver, high-performance durable bearings in hub shell. |
| SPOKES | 36h |
| COLORS | black, army green, satin oilslick |
| DRIVER | 9t, driver features x2 bearings and polymer bushingFeatures |
| UPDATED | 3 point internals / allen key inner axle for easy maintenance / RSD or LSD / Adjustable slack / Includes eclat Viper nylon-fibreglass hubguard |
| Weight | 671g (23.6oz) |
| Material | 6061-T6 alloy hub-shell |
| Axle | 14mm hollow bore, male axle, hardened heat-treated crmo |
| Bearings | 2 high-quality bearing and bushing driver, high-performance durable bearings in hub shell. |
| SPOKES | 36h |
| COLORS | black, army green, satin oilslick |
| DRIVER | 9t, driver features x2 bearings and polymer bushingFeatures |
| UPDATED | 3 point internals / allen key inner axle for easy maintenance / RSD or LSD / Adjustable slack / Includes eclat Viper nylon-fibreglass hubguard |
| Weight | 671g (23.6oz) |
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You purchase your bike from evocycles.co.nz
Our expert mechanic pulls your bike out of the box and builds it to 100%, excluding accessories (i.e racks and baskets). We tune the brakes and gears then test ride to ensure everything runs smoothly.
We then take off a few simple parts to fit the bike into the box. We double check to ensure all the parts are enclosed, before sealing the box and sending to you.
Your bike arrives!
You use 2-3 common tools to fit a few simple parts. If you get stuck, use our help centre and bike assembly guides or give us a call and we'll talk you through the process.
You purchase your bike from evocycles.co.nz
Our expert mechanic pulls your bike out of the box and builds it to 100%, excluding accessories (i.e racks and baskets). We tune the brakes and gears then test ride to ensure everything runs smoothly.
We then take off a few simple parts to fit the bike into the box. We double check to ensure all the parts are enclosed, before sealing the box and sending to you.
Your bike arrives!
You use 2-3 common tools to fit a few simple parts. If you get stuck, use our help centre and bike assembly guides or give us a call and we'll talk you through the process.
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