Chris King Ceramic Hubs Review

Chris king r45 ceramic wheelset.

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. This nano particle lubricant is engineered to provide extremely low drag while still providing excellent weather resistance. Chances are you ve heard of chris king headsets and you know that they have a reputation for lasting forever. Chris king silver grease is a nano particle lubricant optimized for hub and bottom bracket bearings.

We have been domestically producing bicycle components of the highest quality since 1976. Our bearings available in steel and ceramic have heat treated su. I honestly didn t notice a revolutionary difference in the day to day riding. Hub showdown chris king hadley industry nine dt stealth and hope chris king.

Defined by a narrow hub body and low flanges the r45 front hub is a sleek base for the fastest wheels. 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. But all that performance reliability and serviceability comes at two costs. Our bearings available in steel and ceramic have heat treated surgical grade.

204g f 285g r w alloy freehub engagement points. Sorry to get all technical on you so early it s an engineering term meaning they re superbly designed and work marvelously. Chris king precision components is a certified b corporation joining their movement to use business as a force for good. Designed for use as a high performance hub and bottom bracket bearing lubricant.

These hubs 140 fr 350 rear are lovely. 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. Having used them since the spring and covered about 3000 miles so far they are simply sublime.