Chris King hubs, some of the most highly sought after components
in the bicycle industry, are both engineering masterpieces
and examples of meticulous craftsmanship. Those who have taken
them apart and seen how they work often compare the precision
and detail to that of the inner workings of a watch. Yet they're
light, strong and easy to service.
All of our rear hubs utilize our patented RingDrive
engagement mechanism. RingDrive uses 72 engagement teeth
on each drive ring. That means the hub engages over 3 times
quicker than the standard 24 tooth pawl-type freehub. Trying
to get started again in the middle of a steep uphill section?
Going for the surprise jump to drop your buddies? This unique
design offers instant and positive engagement that's capable
of handling a torque load of over 800ft/lbs, or over three
times more than most other high end hubs we've tested. It
is the heart of our hub and all the rest is built around it.
Other unique features include our ultra stiff 19.5mm constant
diameter axle (through the bearings to the dropouts), our
time tested and proven bearings, and a 5 year warranty. All
of our hubs are easily adjustable and simple to work on, requiring
only two hex wrenches and a pen knife for regular maintenance.
*Please Note: As of January 1, 2005 we've
discontinued sales of Turquoise and Purple hubs.