{"id":178589,"date":"2026-06-23T12:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T03:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&p=178589"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T03:09:13","slug":"onyx-track-hubs","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/onyx-track-hubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Onyx Track Hubs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do y’all know about Onyx Racing Products?<\/p>\n

They are bicycle component manufacturers based in St. Augusta Minnesota, which is about 100km away from Minneapolis, where Surly is based.<\/p>\n

Their headquarters – Christianson Systems – are located in Blomkest Minneapolis, which is a very small town, where the population is about 150 people. It’s such a small town, that I couldn’t even look at the street view from Google Maps.<\/p>\n

The founder, Jim started making one-off BMX racing parts for his son, and eventually founded Onyx Racing Products in 2012. It’s pretty crazy to think that Jim could just make a bicycle hub like that and it’s such a lovely story.<\/p>\n

Their hubs with the unique \u201cSprag Clutch” (patented) mechanism are one of their most famous components. One way clutch systems are often seen on car transmissions and conveyor belts. It makes sense that their products are beloved by pro racers.<\/p>\n

Again, their Sprag Clutch hubs are famous, so their track hubs are I think one of the most underrated products.<\/p>\n

\u30fbMade in U.S.A.<\/p>\n

\u30fbTitanium bolts<\/p>\n

\u30fb7075 Aluminum hub shell<\/p>\n

\u30fbEZO Bearings<\/a> from Japan used (hell yeah!)<\/p>\n

See? I get excited just looking at these specs.<\/p>\n

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Check out this unique drilling on the hubs! I’m a huge fan of weight reduction details like this on racing products. I’m also a big fan of their painted hubs.<\/p>\n

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These hubs remind me of these cars, and puts a big smile on my face.<\/p>\n

\"*LA<\/a>