CHRIS KING Hub Set Road R45D Gen 4 Ceramic Center Lock | Thru Axle | Freewheel Shimano / SRAM | 24 Hole black
CHRIS KING hubs have a certain myth attached to them. They have been on the market almost unchanged for years and yet they are not old hat. Thanks to their proven technical inner workings, constant further development in detail and unmistakable appearance, they have become a true cult object.
When Chris King's engineers started developing the R45, everything was created under the motto "light & fast". Every detail was fine-tuned and the result is something to be proud of. Not only is it lighter than its predecessor, it is also considerably stiffer thanks to the 17 mm axle.
The unmistakable sound of the freewheel is the trademark of the rear hubs. It is generated by the 45 grid points of the stainless steel toothed pulley. Thanks to this 3-piece RingDrive system, every pedal stroke is immediately converted into propulsion without much idle travel. At the heart of the hub are the ball bearings. These are also developed and produced directly at Chris King. This means they can be fully adapted to the specific loads and forces. Thanks to the multiple seals, the ingress of water or dirt is virtually impossible. Before installation, each bearing is checked by hand for any quality defects and sorted out if necessary. The ceramic bearings installed here are the highest evolutionary stage. Their smooth running is phenomenal and their durability unrivaled, and they even save a little weight. Adjusting the bearing play is very simple and can also be carried out with the bearings installed. With the help of the Chris King hub tool set, which can be purchased as an option, replacing the bearings and maintaining the hub is child's play.
These unique features are still part of the hubs in the 4th generation, but the inner workings have been fundamentally improved in terms of maintenance and servicing. Thanks to universal and versatile axle components, conversion to other hub or freehub standards has become much more cost-effective. The use of common bearing sizes guarantees better compatibility with each other. The disassembly and assembly of the hub has also been significantly simplified and preload can be set more precisely.
Chris King has confidence in its products. They show this by giving a lifetime guarantee on their hubs. All you have to do is register them on their website after purchase.
If you would like this hub set in a different color, please contact our service team at [email protected].
Technical data front hub:
Area of application: Road bike, Cyclecross, Gravel
Material: Aluminum, steel
Axle standard: 12x100 mm thru axle
Number of holes: 24 holes
Brake disc mount: Centerlock
Bearing: 2x ceramic industrial ball bearings
Spoke type: Standard bent spokes (J-bend)
spoke tension: n/a
Maximum system weight: n/a
Color: black
Weight according to manufacturer: 161g
Weight self-weighed: 142g
Technical data rear hub:
Application: road bike, cyclocross, gravel
Hub material: Aluminum
Freehub body material: Aluminum
Axle standard: 12x142 mm thru axle
Number of holes: 24 holes
Brake rotor mount: Center Lock
Freehub compatibility: 11-, 12-speed Shimano / SRAM Road, 10-speed only with spacer
Freehub type: Stainless steel sprocket, 45 ratchets
Bearing: 4x ceramic industrial ball bearings
Spoke type: Standard spokes (J-bend)
max. permissible spoke tension: n/a
maximum rider weight: n/a
Color: black
Weight according to manufacturer: 261g
Weight self-weighed: 266g
Scope of delivery:
1x CHRIS KING front hub Road R45D Gen 4 Ceramic Center Lock | 12x100 mm thru axle | black
1x CHRIS KING rear hub Road R45D Gen 4 Ceramic Center Lock | 12x142 mm thru axle | freehub Shimano / SRAM | black
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