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Bonobo Flow Dragon Hub

$55

  • Sold individually
  • No spokes or staff included
  • Fit onto 22mm OD (7/8″) tubing

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Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs are heavy-duty clamp-style hubs designed for building modular 6, 8, or 10 headed dragon staffs. Each hub clamps around the outside of compatible 22mm (7/8″) staff tubing, allowing you to add dragon staff spokes without requiring a dedicated pressure-fit connection system.

Designed as a more budget-friendly alternative to other dragon staff hub systems, they keep the important stuff: a solid two-piece clamp design, broad spoke compatibility, and the ability to build fire, LED, or daytime dragons using the same pair of hubs. At 4.5 oz (128g) per hub, they’re also the heaviest of our current hub options, providing greater rotational inertia and a more planted feel during contact rolls.

Two-Piece Clamp Design

Each hub consists of two interlocking teardrop-shaped pieces secured together with two socket head screws. This design allows the hubs to either slide over the end of an open staff tube or separate completely so they can be installed around staffs with end wicks or other components that prevent the hub from sliding on from the end.

Key Features

  • Budget-Friendly: A more affordable way to build a modular dragon staff without giving up compatibility with fire, LED, and daytime spoke options.
  • 6, 8, or 10 Head Configurations: Each hub accepts either 3 or 4 spokes, creating a 6 or 8 head pure dragon staff. Install them on a compatible staff with end wicks and you can build a 10 head setup with 8 spokes plus the 2 end wicks.
  • Clamp-On Design: Installs around the outside of compatible 22mm (7/8″) staff tubing without requiring a dedicated pressure-fit hub connection.
  • Two-Piece Construction: The hub can be completely separated for installation around staffs with end wicks or other components that prevent it from sliding over the end of the pole.
  • Heavyweight Feel: At 4.5 oz (128g) per hub, the added end weight increases rotational inertia and gives the staff a more planted feel during contact rolls.
  • Fire, LED & Daytime Compatible: Use the same hubs with compatible fire spokes, LED spokes, or daytime practice spokes.
  • Pre-Applied Threadlocker: Spoke grub screws come with medium-strength threadlocker pre-applied to help prevent loosening during use.

Spoke Compatibility

Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs use the same spoke connection size as the Threeworlds V3 and Ultra hub systems. This makes them compatible with Threeworlds dragon staff spokes as well as Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Fire Spokes.

Pure Dragon & End-Wick Staff Compatibility

On a standard pure dragon staff with open tube ends, the assembled hubs can simply slide over the end of the pole before being clamped into position. We recommend using compatible removable end caps inside hollow tubing to reinforce the tube where the hubs apply clamping pressure.

For dragon staffs with end wicks, the two hub halves can be separated and reassembled directly around the pole below the wick. This makes the clamp system especially useful for converting compatible fire contact staffs into fire dragon staffs.

Installation & Care

Your hubs include the Allen keys needed to tighten the socket screws and spoke grub screws. We include two keys so they can be connected together for additional leverage when tightening or loosening the hardware.

For complete installation instructions, spoke setup, end-wick installation, and long-term maintenance, check out our Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs Guide and Video.

What’s Included

  • 2 Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs
  • Socket Head Screws
  • Spoke Grub Screws with Pre-Applied Threadlocker
  • 2 Allen Keys with Keychain

If you want the lightest hub and fastest pressure-fit removal, the Threeworlds Ultra has the advantage. If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly clamp hub with plenty of end weight, broad spoke compatibility, and the ability to work around end wicks, the Bonobo Flow Hubs pack a whole lot of dragon into the price.

Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs are heavy-duty clamp-style hubs designed for building modular 6, 8, or 10 headed dragon staffs. Each hub clamps around the outside of compatible 22mm (7/8″) staff tubing, allowing you to add dragon staff spokes without requiring a dedicated pressure-fit connection system.

Designed as a more budget-friendly alternative to other dragon staff hub systems, they keep the important stuff: a solid two-piece clamp design, broad spoke compatibility, and the ability to build fire, LED, or daytime dragons using the same pair of hubs. At 4.5 oz (128g) per hub, they’re also the heaviest of our current hub options, providing greater rotational inertia and a more planted feel during contact rolls.

Two-Piece Clamp Design

Each hub consists of two interlocking teardrop-shaped pieces secured together with two socket head screws. This design allows the hubs to either slide over the end of an open staff tube or separate completely so they can be installed around staffs with end wicks or other components that prevent the hub from sliding on from the end.

Key Features

  • Budget-Friendly: A more affordable way to build a modular dragon staff without giving up compatibility with fire, LED, and daytime spoke options.
  • 6, 8, or 10 Head Configurations: Each hub accepts either 3 or 4 spokes, creating a 6 or 8 head pure dragon staff. Install them on a compatible staff with end wicks and you can build a 10 head setup with 8 spokes plus the 2 end wicks.
  • Clamp-On Design: Installs around the outside of compatible 22mm (7/8″) staff tubing without requiring a dedicated pressure-fit hub connection.
  • Two-Piece Construction: The hub can be completely separated for installation around staffs with end wicks or other components that prevent it from sliding over the end of the pole.
  • Heavyweight Feel: At 4.5 oz (128g) per hub, the added end weight increases rotational inertia and gives the staff a more planted feel during contact rolls.
  • Fire, LED & Daytime Compatible: Use the same hubs with compatible fire spokes, LED spokes, or daytime practice spokes.
  • Pre-Applied Threadlocker: Spoke grub screws come with medium-strength threadlocker pre-applied to help prevent loosening during use.

Spoke Compatibility

Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs use the same spoke connection size as the Threeworlds V3 and Ultra hub systems. This makes them compatible with Threeworlds dragon staff spokes as well as Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Fire Spokes.

Pure Dragon & End-Wick Staff Compatibility

On a standard pure dragon staff with open tube ends, the assembled hubs can simply slide over the end of the pole before being clamped into position. We recommend using compatible removable end caps inside hollow tubing to reinforce the tube where the hubs apply clamping pressure.

For dragon staffs with end wicks, the two hub halves can be separated and reassembled directly around the pole below the wick. This makes the clamp system especially useful for converting compatible fire contact staffs into fire dragon staffs.

Installation & Care

Your hubs include the Allen keys needed to tighten the socket screws and spoke grub screws. We include two keys so they can be connected together for additional leverage when tightening or loosening the hardware.

For complete installation instructions, spoke setup, end-wick installation, and long-term maintenance, check out our Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs Guide and Video.

What’s Included

  • 2 Bonobo Flow Dragon Staff Hubs
  • Socket Head Screws
  • Spoke Grub Screws with Pre-Applied Threadlocker
  • 2 Allen Keys with Keychain

If you want the lightest hub and fastest pressure-fit removal, the Threeworlds Ultra has the advantage. If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly clamp hub with plenty of end weight, broad spoke compatibility, and the ability to work around end wicks, the Bonobo Flow Hubs pack a whole lot of dragon into the price.

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Flow toys are props and tools used in flow arts, which is a movement based art-form that involves object manipulation. Flow props are extensions of your body and tools for self expression.

Despite being called “toys”, flow toys are meant for everyone and you will find that a majority of flow artists are actually adults! Contemporary flow arts include many modalities like dance, martial arts, or just “free-flow.”

The best flow toy to start with is the one that you’re most excited to learn. Although some props might be more difficult to learn than others, this differs greatly from one person to another. We found that the more excited you are to learn a specific prop, the more likely you will be to practice and learn quickly.

Stick props like dragon staff, contact staff, or spin staff can be easier for some since its a more static prop that you can hold onto. Rope props like poi and rope dart require more plane control at the beginning but are also much easier to travel with. Others like flow stars and pixel whips have their own kind of movements that don’t really fall into the other two categories we mentioned. But they’re super popular for ravers and festival goers!

We have a feeling you’ll end up owning more than one type of prop though so regardless of what your friend thinks is the best flow toy to start with, just get whatever you’re most excited to learn!

Fire dancing carries some inherent risks, but if you follow all of our fire safety instructions the risks are very avoidable. We recommend feeling super comfortable with a flow toy before lighting it on fire for the first time.

If you’re new to flow arts, we also recommend getting a daytime practice prop (or even LED prop) since you might be dropping your flow toy a lot when you’re first learning. The Kevlar on fire props can deteriorate much more quickly from repetitive drops, so practice props are ideal to keep them safe.

We have fire, LED, and daytime versions of most of our main props. Even if you can only afford one version and end up starting with a fire prop, they can be protected with wick covers. No matter what type you have, we recommend practicing on soft ground like grass to protect them as much as possible.

After you read the fire safety guide linked above and before lighting up you fire tool, please also read through our safety disclaimer.

We ship our products Monday-Friday from Los Angeles, CA, USA. Many of our listed products are ready-to-ship unless we have to assemble them, which can add a day or two to process. That being said, we ship out orders in the order they are placed within 1-2 business days (with some exceptions like holiday seasons). 

Once shipped, we use USPS for orders in the USA and usually UPS for all international orders. Ground shipping in the US usually takes about 3-5 business days from shipping date, while priority shipping can be between 1-3 business days from shipping date. These are estimations and not guarantees as USPS might have delays, but reach out to us if you are looking for more specific time frames!

We can’t promise any specific shipping timeframes for international delivery as customs can cause many unforeseen delays.

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Flow props are tools used in flow arts for object manipulation. People all over the world spin everything from poi and staffs to juggling props, hula hoops, rope darts, fans, and more. These props usually fall into three styles: fire, LED, and daytime practice props. Most beginners start with daytime or LED gear since you’ll drop your prop a lot while learning. If you’re set on starting with fire, wick covers can help protect your equipment.

Flow arts exploded in popularity in the late 90s and early 2000s and has grown into a global movement. Whether you call them flow props, flow toys, or flow tools, they’re all about creativity, movement, and play.

At Bonobo Flow, we carry a wide range of fire, LED, and practice props including dragon staffs, contact staffs, poi, rope darts, fans, juggling gear, leviwands, and more. Some of the props are handmade by Momo, the founder, who’s spent years dialing in materials, builds, and performance feel. We also partner with trusted international makers to offer a curated selection of high quality flow toys for every skill level and style.