Chris King Ceramic Hubs Review

When i think about what i would change about the chris king r45 hub and or the ceramic version it wouldn t be much at all.

Chris king ceramic hubs review.

We have been domestically producing bicycle components of the highest quality since 1976. Chris king precision components is a certified b corporation joining their movement to use business as a force for good. The r45 front hub is built to address our road and cross riders demands for chris king performance in a lighter weight and more aerodynamic package. Designed for use as a high performance hub and bottom bracket bearing lubricant.

But all that performance reliability and serviceability comes at two costs. Having used them since the spring and covered about 3000 miles so far they are simply sublime. Defined by a narrow hub body and low flanges the r45 front hub is a sleek base for the fastest wheels. Chris king r45 ceramic wheelset.

Hub showdown chris king hadley industry nine dt stealth and hope chris king. Our bearings available in steel and ceramic have heat treated su. These hubs 140 fr 350 rear are lovely. Our bearings available in steel and ceramic have heat treated surgical grade.

I honestly didn t notice a revolutionary difference in the day to day riding. Spoke to my wheel builder in the uk about various options and decided on some enve 3 4 rims matched to the chris king r45 hubs with ceramic bearings and sapim cx ray spokes. Sorry to get all technical on you so early it s an engineering term meaning they re superbly designed and work marvelously. Chris king silver grease is a nano particle lubricant optimized for hub and bottom bracket bearings.

Knowing everyone has their own preferences on this chris king offer between 16 32 spokes on the front hub and 20 32 on the rear which should satisfy all but the most esoteric of wheel builders. The patented chris king ringdrive with 72 points of simultaneous engagement for iso and 45 points for the r45d will get your power to the ground fast provide unmatched engagement and give you that legendary chris king angry bee sound. Chances are you ve heard of chris king headsets and you know that they have a reputation for lasting forever.