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Chris KingMade in Portland

Headsets, hubs, bottom brackets and wheelsets machined in Portland, Oregon, running on bearings Chris King makes itself. Shipped to the continental US or picked up free in Chicago.

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The range

Chris King

Headsets

NoThreadSet, InSet, DropSet and AeroSet

External, zero-stack and integrated headsets for straight and tapered steerers, with AeroSet for ENVE In-Route and FSA internal routing. GripLock caps hold the preload.

Road and gravel hubs

R45 and R45D

Rim-brake R45 and Centerlock disc R45D hubs with 45-point RingDrive engagement, in stainless steel or ceramic bearings.

Mountain hubs

Boost and Superboost

Centerlock and 6-bolt rear hubs for 148 and 157 mm frames with 72-point RingDrive, and Boost front hubs for 110 mm forks.

Bottom brackets

ThreadFit

Threaded BSA and T47 bottom brackets for 24 mm, 30 mm and DUB spindles, with the Fit Kit for the crank chosen as an option.

Wheelsets

Reserve on R45D

Road and gravel wheelsets built by Chris King in Portland on Reserve carbon rims and R45D Centerlock hubs.

Service parts and tools

Bearings, axles and tools

Driveshells, axles, seals, bearing caps, Gen 4 conversion kits, greases and the Universal Hub Tool for keeping Chris King parts running.

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About Chris King

Chris King started making headsets in 1976 and has built headsets, hubs and bottom brackets ever since. Every part is engineered, machined and assembled in Portland, Oregon, and Chris King makes its own bearings in-house.

The NoThreadSet headset and the RingDrive hub are what the name is known for. RingDrive engages through two toothed rings instead of a few pawls: 45 points on the R45 road and gravel hubs and 72 on the mountain hubs, with the buzz riders call the angry bee.

The bearings are made to be opened, cleaned, regreased and run again rather than thrown away, which is why the service parts, greases and the Universal Hub Tool are listed here too. Headsets and hubs carry the King Lifetime Warranty.

Dragonspine Cycling is a Chris King dealer in Chicago and orders direct from Chris King. Items that are not on the shelf ship to the continental US once they arrive, so allow extra time for processing and delivery. Pick up at 4357 N Milwaukee Ave is free. Call +1 (872) 946-7006, or send the bike's make, model and year to support@dragonspinecycling.com, to confirm the right headset, hub or bottom bracket.

FAQ

Which Chris King headset suits which frame?

It depends on the head tube. NoThreadSet uses external cups on straight or tapered head tubes, InSet uses zero-stack cups, DropSet is for integrated head tubes where the bearings sit straight in the frame, and AeroSet is for ENVE In-Route and FSA internal routing. Send the bike's make, model and year to support@dragonspinecycling.com and we confirm the model before the order ships.

Stainless steel or ceramic bearings?

Stainless steel is the standard bearing. Ceramic costs more and is listed as a separate product for each hub. Chris King makes both, and both can be opened and serviced.

What is RingDrive?

Chris King's freehub engagement. Two toothed rings mesh across their whole face instead of a few pawls, so the hub engages almost instantly and spreads the load. R45 road and gravel hubs have 45 points of engagement and the mountain hubs 72; the Superboost 6-bolt hub also comes with 36.

Which bottom bracket and Fit Kit go with which crank?

Choose the ThreadFit model by shell (BSA or T47, and its width) and by spindle (24 mm, 30 mm or DUB), then pick the Fit Kit for the crank as an option on the same product. Send the frame and crank model to support@dragonspinecycling.com to confirm.

How long does delivery take?

Items that are not on the shelf in Chicago are ordered direct from Chris King, so allow extra time for processing and delivery. Economy shipping is free on orders of $75 or more within the continental US, and pickup at Dragonspine Cycling, Chicago is free.

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