Colony Swarm Planetary Pintour Freecoaster Wheel (Black) (RHD) (20 x 1.75)
Colony BMX Swarm Pintour Freecoaster Wheel Description:
The Colony Swarm Freecoaster hub is Colony's entry into the new world of Planetary-style freecoaster hubs. Utilizing Free Night's patented design, the Swarm features a planetary clutch system that allows the benefits of both cassettes and freecoasters. When rolling forward, the hub feels just like a normal cassette. Quick engagement from the pawls gives a nice, positive feel when pedaling. But as soon as the wheel rolls backwards, the clutch system disengages the pawls and you're in freecoaster mode, with infinite slack so long as your pedal speed does not exceed the wheel speed. Once rolling forward again, you're back in cassette mode. Another benefit of this design is that axial forces are greatly reduced which permits the use of standard sized bearings, making the weight of this hub more in line with that of a cassette. Colony even includes nylon hub guards for both drive and non-drive sides to help protect your new investment.
Note: Planetary freecoasters are designed to be run dry. If disassembled do not add any grease or lubricant to the internals of this hub.
Hub Specifications:
- Hub: Colony Swarm Planetary Freecoaster
- Axle: 14mm chromoly male axle
- Drive Side: RHD or LHD available
- Driver: 9T Planetary
- Hardware: 14mm Alloy thread-on
- Hub Guard: Drive and non-drive side included
- Color: Black
Hub Features:
- 30% lighter than conventional freecoaster hubs
- No gap when pedaling forward
- Eradicates unwanted engagement on rollbacks
- Feels and sounds like a cassette hub
- No need for oversized hub bearings due to low axial load
- Super-tough hollow male 14mm chromo axle
Rim Specifications:
- Model: Colony Pintour
- Size: 20 x 1.75"
- Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum, Double Wall
- Seam: Pinned
- ERD: 388mm
- Width: 37mm
- Drilling: 36H
- Color: Black
Wheel Specifications:
- Weight: 2 lbs 14 oz
- Spokes: 14G Black
- Nipples: Brass, Black
- Lace Pattern: 3x
This product was added to our catalog on June 22, 2022
Mike
Verified Owner
Saturday, Oct 8 2022 (about 2 years ago)
Colony Swarm Planetary Pintour Freecoaster Wheel (Black) (RHD) (20 x 1.75)
Great wheel has super tight slack and sounds like a cassette not super loud but it does tick. Other than the cone nut being tighten down too hard and squeaking after one day of riding. It has to be taken apart and dry lubed. The cranks started spinning and not catching but after I tightening up my axle bolts from grinding it stopped.
Armand Barner
Verified Owner
Friday, Sep 13 2024 (3 months ago)
Colony Swarm Planetary Pintour Freecoaster Wheel (Black) (LHD) (20 x 1.75)
Looks good but right out the box after about a day of use the lock nut was already lose and it stoped making the cassette sound but it still works properly after locking the nut back down
Chris Bowers
Verified Owner
Thursday, Jul 4 2024 (5 months ago)
Colony Swarm Planetary Pintour Freecoaster Wheel (Black) (RHD) (20 x 1.75)
This thing broke in a week of very novice riding. Not built to last. Look for something eles.
Jim
Verified Owner
Sunday, Jun 16 2024 (6 months ago)
Colony Swarm Planetary Pintour Freecoaster Wheel (Black) (RHD) (20 x 1.75)
The wheel stopped engaging after about an 15 minutes of riding. Tightened up the axle as others had suggested online. It worked for another couple hours. Took it apart completely and put it back together again. I noticed that the planetary clutch was not lined up correctly and installed it back into the wheel and tightened everything down. It's been ok. It sometimes does not engage quickly (or not at all) which causes me to lunge forward when I'm trying to apply some pressure to the cranks. The wheel is super sketchy when trying to do something. Almost ate it a few times. Would not recommend this wheel. It's not reliable enough. I'm putting my old wheel back on.
Justin Burrell
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Nov 2 2022 (about 2 years ago)
Colony Swarm Planetary Pintour Freecoaster Wheel (Black) (RHD) (20 x 1.75)
Develops a squeak I don't have a warranty. I am going to try and use dry lube on the o-ring like the video says I think it should not need to be done considering the amount ive spent on the wheel.
Otherwise it works still although the terrible squeak
Otherwise it works still although the terrible squeak
