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Ride fast on any surface: asphalt, white roads and rough terrain, thanks to the possibility of assembling 700c and 650b wheels with tires up to 2,1”. The carbon monocoque construction and its racing geometry make King Zydeco light, performing and extremely fast. Perfectly suitable for long distance gravel races and also ready for bike packing explorations.

The Kahuna is one of our best-selling hardtails. People love its simplicity and practicality. We brought that ethos to the El Kahuna and built a bike that was multipurpose—capable of riding the local singletrack for hours on end, and still have enough battery to go get the groceries on the way home. Its Shimano pedal-assist motor is powered by a semi-integrated battery and its 100mm fork provides just the right amount of suspension to absorb smaller hits on the trail. 29" wheels with 2.25" tires make this bike comfortable across all kinds of terrain. The El Kahuna the perfect all-rounder. KONA 6061 ALUMINUM Kona 7005 and 6061 Aluminum alloys are used extensively throughout our fleet of mountain and asphalt bicycles. A tough, durable, light alloy, both Kona 7005 and 6061 deliver fantastic, reliable performance that lasts for thousands of rides. Much of our 7005/6061 tubing is butted and/or formed, meaning the tubing's wall thickness can be increased or decreased, as well as shaped, so we can fine-tune a particular frame's strength and ride characteristics depending on its intended application. INTERNAL HEADSET Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. An internal headset also reduces stack height, so the height of the stem and bars are more adjustable, giving the rider the best fit possible. TAPERED HEAD TUBE More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going—into the lower headset cup—maximizing bearing durability where it's needed. TUBELESS COMPATIBLE RIMS Tubeless rims allow for tires with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems.

Ride fast on any surface: asphalt, white roads and rough terrain, thanks to the possibility of assembling 700c and 650b wheels with tires up to 2,1”. The carbon monocoque construction and its racing geometry make King Zydeco light, performing and extremely fast. Perfectly suitable for long distance gravel races and also ready for bike packing explorations.

We built the Thunderdome to celebrate the urban cycling and track-racing communities-the very heartbeat of All-City. Crafted from 7000 Series Aluminum, drilled for front and rear brakes, and now available as a complete bike for the very first time, this lightweight and responsive racer has proven itself on the boards of velodromes across the globe. Stripped down and race-ready, this scary-fast champ is ready to tear through left turns and track crits in record time. From distance to sprints, all this rocket asks is that you hold on tight. UCI Certified - Officially approved for full-on, heart-stopping track racing by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for sports cycling. Drilled For Front and Rear Brakes - Race it brake-free in its natural habitat, or run front and rear brakes if you wanna take the Thunderdome to the streets. Round Profile Tubing - With a nod to classic styling and efficient performance, the Thunderdome boasts round profile tubing constructed from 7000 Series Aluminum. Carbon Fork - Outfitted with the lightweight Whisky No.7 RD Tapered carbon fork for high style and precise handling. Stainless Axle Pads - Replaceable stainless steel axle pads for increased durability. UID Paint and Polished Frame Accents - Our topnotch wet paint sparkles with depth and luster, contrasting with beautifully polished aluminum sections from the starting line to the photo finish. Classic Headtube With Modern Performance - Clean and stylish, a tapered headtube offers increased stiffness and improved cornering. Signature Seat Collar - Our fully custom Shot Collar seatpost clamp gets the job done with a little flair.

Chris King Boost 6-Bolt 148x12 rear hubs are designed as precision mountain tools. We use one-piece solid axles to provide a stiff hub that will help your suspension perform better and drive every watt of power into the dirt. To thwart mud, water, and contaminants as you power through rough trails, Boost 6-Bolt hubs have heavy-duty bearing seals, and a threaded driveshell seal ring. Our bearings, available in steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical grade steel races that are machined simultaneously, with tools of equal wear to ensure perfectly matched inner and outer races. The quality and speed of our bearings is what sets us apart from the competition and they are what you will feel and notice on every single ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get faster with age and all our hubs and bearings are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding use. The patented Chris King RingDrive with 72-points of simultaneous-engagement will get your power to the ground fast, provide unmatched engagement, and give you that legendary Chris King angry-bee sound. - Steel Bearings - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Canted flanges for stronger wheel builds - Patented RingDrive system with 72 simultaneously interfaced points of contact for unmatched hub engagement - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Come in 28h and 32h drilling - Available with Micro Spline, HG or XD driveshell. - Easily serviceable with a 2.5mm hex and pick or pen knife - Completely re-buildable with our ISO Hub Service Tool - Responsibly lightweight - Ceramic bearing upgrade available - Specifically designed for "BOOST" 148mm x 12mm axle standard

WHY WE MAKE THIS Originally, we made this hub to be the cornerstone of our hub product line. It was one of those product releases where we put all our hub and bearing experience into, and ended up with a hub that struck that perfect balance between weight, performance, durability and looks. Since the advent of disc brakes (and the R45D), we keep making it, because it’s still that cornerstone hub, and so many of our riders still love to rock their rim brakes on road and off. WHY YOU WANT IT The R45 front hub is lighter and more aerodynamic than most built-to-last hubs on the market. Our R45 rear hub combines a redesigned RingDrive™ system with 45 teeth for lower drag and near-instant engagement with a lightweight hub body and our legendary made-in-house bearings. Our bearings, both steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical grade steel races that are machined simultaneously to ensure perfect matching. The quality and speed of our bearings is what you will feel (and hear) on every ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get actually get faster. A little bit of regular love (i.e. service) will keep this hub rolling for years upon years of demanding use. All Chris King rear hubs come with that signature, angry-bee sound. - Steel Bearings - Engineered, manufactured, and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Easily serviceable with a 2.5mm hex and pick or pen knife - Completely re-buildable with our R45 Hub Service Tool - Available with Shiamano/Sram HG or Sram XDR driveshell - Available in 28h and 32h - Ceramic bearing upgrade available HUB SPECIFICATIONS - Axle Width: 130mm - Flange Diameter DS & NDS: 51mm - Center to Flange DS: 17mm - Center to Flange NDS: 34.3mm

WHY WE MAKE THIS It's our job to make the best riding hubs in the industry, and 142mm x 12mm rear hubs are THE standard for road disc and gravel bikes, so we poured our hearts and souls, not to mention an awful lot of engineering, into this hub. We think it's the best all-around disc hub on the market. WHY YOU WANT IT R45 Centerlock™ hubs combine a lightweight hub body, our legendary made-in-house bearings, and Centerlock compatibility. The result rolls better, lasts longer, sounds cooler, and looks way more handsome than anything else out there. On top of all that, the 45 points of simultaneous engagement in this hub improve power transfer and traction thanks to our patented RingDrive™ system. Our bearings, both steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical-grade steel races that are machined simultaneously to ensure perfect matching. The quality and speed of our bearings are what you will feel (and hear) on every ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get actually get faster. A little bit of regular love (i.e. service) will keep this hub rolling for years upon years of demanding use. All Chris King rear hubs come with that signature, angry-bee sound. - Engineered, manufactured, and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - Legendary made-in-house bearings · King Lifetime Warranty - Patented RingDrive™ system with 45 simultaneously engaged points of contact for virtually drag-free engagement - Available with Shiamano/Sram HG or Sram XDR drive shell - 142mm x 12mm thru axle rear - Easily serviceable and completely re-buildable with our R45 Hub Service Tool - Ceramic bearing upgrade available - Available in 24h, 28h, and 32h - Lockring is sold separately (PHB355) and is required for rotor installation on rear hub HUB SPECIFICATIONS: - Axle Width: 142mm - Flange Diameter DS & NDS: 57.4mm - Center to Flange DS: 18.7mm - Center to Flange NDS: 33mm

R45 Centerlock hubs combine a lightweight hub body, our legendary made-in-house bearings, and now Centerlock compatibility to harness the power of disc brakes. The result is the increased power and modulation of disc brakes, the fast, smooth rolling speed of our bearings, and the rail steering from our one piece solid axles. Our bearings, available in steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical grade steel races that are machined simultaneously, with tools of equal wear to ensure perfectly matched inner and outer races. The quality and speed of our bearings is what sets us apart from the competition and they are what you will feel and notice on every single ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get faster with age and all our hubs and bearings are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding use. Product Benefits - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - Legendary made-in-house bearings - 5-year built-to-last warranty - Patented RingDrive system with 45 simultaneously engaged points of contact for virtually drag free engagement - Easily convertible axles 100mm x 9mm QR or 100mm x 12mm thru axle front options. 135mm x 10mm QR or 142mm x 12mm thru axle rear - Easily serviceable and completely re-buildable with our R45 Hub Service Tool - Ceramic bearing upgrade available - Lockring is sold separately (PHB355) and is required for rotor installation on rear hub

R45D hubs combine low-drag 45-tooth RingDrive™ system, a lightweight hub body, and legendary made-in-house bearings. The result is the increased power and modulation of disc brakes, the fast, smooth rolling speed of our bearings, and the superior responsiveness of our RingDrive engagement system when you put the power down. - Patented RingDrive system with 45 simultaneously engaged points of contact for virtually drag free engagement - Easily serviceable and completely re-buildable with our R45 Hub Service Tool - Hub Drilling: 32 - Skewer Included: No - Hub/Brake Compatibility: Center-Lock Disc - Cassette Body Type: Shimano/SRAM 11 Speed Road , Shimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 Speed - Spoke Interface: J-Bend - Bearing Type: Sealed Cartridge

Convert your ISO, ISO B, or ISO Superboost DH rear hub to a Shimano Micro Spline compatible driveshell. The conversion kit is complete with an axle, adjustment clamp, driveshell, and all driveshell internals for a plug-and-play swap. Micro Spline Driveshell Instructions - Compatible with Shimano Micro Spline cassettes; XTR, XT, and SLX - Compatible with ISO 142x12mm, ISO B 148x12mm, and ISO Superboost DH 157x12mm rear hubs.

Jake Seeley's signature frame is designed to complement his progressive, technical street riding. The Street Sweeper evolves directly from Jake Seeley's original Broadcaster frame by using shorter chain stays, a steeper head tube angle, a taller bottom bracket and smaller hollow dropouts with integrated chain tensioners. Built with versatility in mind, the Street Sweeper features removable u-brake hardware and Gyro tabs. The frame's front triangle makes use of traditional round Nightshift style top and down tubes with proven internal gusseting. - 100% 4130 Chromoly Frame - Nightshift style, double-butted, top and down tubes with proven internal gusseting - Integrated seat clamp - Butted Seat Tube & Miter Cut Top Tube: The seat tube is where all three triangles of the frame meet and it is crucial to keep this tube strong - Tapered Chain & Seat Stays: Both chain and seat stays taper to provide a refined and clean look to the frame while still providing strength. The are both angled on the inside for improved chain clearance and weight savings - Hollow Dropouts with Chain Tensioners: Hollow 8mm wide dropouts are as light as a solid 5mm dropout, but over twice as strong. There is a small internal chain tensioner to hold the wheel in place as well as simplify wheel removal - Removable Brake Hardware: Refined removable brake mounts and cable channel improvements that provides benefits with or without a brake setup

Run at a higher level with the Forerunner 255S smartwatch. These running smartwatches help you train and recover smarter with training status, running power, multi-band GPS and daily suggested workouts that adapt to your performance and goals. Plus, other new features—such as race widget—help you plan your race-day strategy, and morning report with HRV status reveals your overall health alongside the day ahead. And with Garmin Pay contactless payments with a supported card, it's never been easier to buy that post-workout coffee—no matter how you work out—with more than 30 activity profiles, including triathlon, cycling, swimming and more. With Forerunner 255, you can get a continuous picture of your health, from training and recovery to sleep quality and overall wellness—and with up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode. - Case size: 41mm

Convert your ISO, ISO B, or ISO Superboost DH rear hub to a Shimano Micro Spline compatible driveshell. The conversion kit is complete with an axle, adjustment clamp, driveshell and all driveshell internals for a plug-and-play swap. Micro Spline Driveshell Instructions - Compatible with Shimano Micro Spline cassettes; XTR, XT, and SLX - Compatible with ISO 142x12mm, ISO B 148x12mm, and ISO Superboost DH 157x12mm rear hubs.

The Boost 6-Bolt front is specifically for "Boost" disc spacing forks with 110x15mm "Boost" axles. Using the larger diameter hubshell bearing the Boost 6-Bolt is designed to tackle rough terrain and aggressive riding such as downhill and enduro. In an evolving landscape of axle specifications, we are confident that the "Boost" disc location is here to stay. Chris King Boost 6-Bolt front hubs are designed as precision mountain tools. We use one-piece axles to provide a stiff hub with rail accurate steering, transferring every minute adjustment you make to the trail. To thwart mud, water, and contaminants as you power through rough trails, Boost hubs have heavy-duty bearing seals and snaprings, that provide superior protection with ultra low drag. Our bearings, available in steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical grade steel races that are machined simultaneously, with tools of equal wear to ensure perfectly matched inner and outer races. The quality and speed of our bearings is what sets us apart from the competition and they are what you will feel and notice on every single ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get faster with age and all our hubs and bearings are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding use. - Steel Bearings - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Wide flange placement - Fits 110x15mm Boost axles - Legendary made-in-house LD bearings - Easily serviceable with a 2.5mm hex and pick or pen knife - Completely re-buildable with our Universal Hub Service Tool - Responsibly lightweight - Ceramic bearing upgrade available - Available in 28, and 32 hole spoke count

WHY WE MAKE THIS Originally, we made this hub to be the cornerstone of our hub product line. It was one of those product releases where we put all our hub and bearing experience into, and ended up with a hub that struck that perfect balance between weight, performance, durability and looks. Since the advent of disc brakes (and the R45D), we keep making it, because it’s still that cornerstone hub, and so many of our riders still love to rock their rim brakes on road and off. WHY YOU WANT IT The R45 front hub is lighter and more aerodynamic than most built-to-last hubs on the market. We use a narrow hub body and low flanges to make the R45 a rock solid starting point for any fast wheel build. Our bearings, both steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical grade steel races that are machined simultaneously to ensure perfect matching. The quality and speed of our bearings is what you will feel (and hear) on every ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get actually get faster. A little bit of regular love (i.e. service) will keep this hub rolling for years upon years of demanding use. -Steel Bearings - Engineered, manufactured, and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Easily serviceable with a 2.5mm hex and pick or pen knife - Completely re-buildable with our R45 Hub Service Tool - Available in 28h and 32h - Ceramic bearing upgrade available HUB SPECIFICATIONS - Axle Width: 100mm - Flange Diameter DS & NDS: 39.8mm - Center to Flange DS: 34.8mm - Center to Flange NDS: 34.8mm

The Ritchey two-bolt post reinvented—lighter, more compliant, and more versatile than ever. Patented LINK clamp works with all standard saddle rail designs as well as Ritchey Vector Evo and Selle Italia MonoLink saddles with separate adapter. LINK Carbon Posts use FlexLogic carbon layup developed for Pro Tour team bikes from Stevens, Canyon, and Scott — 15% more vertically compliant with no loss of lateral or torsional stiffness. 15mm offset with reversible clamp. - Material: lightweight carbon fiber - Saddle clamp: standard rails - Saddle clamp torque: 15Nm (max) - Seat collar torque: 6Nm (max) / 7Nm (max) for Ritchey steel frames - Weight: 145g (27.2x350mm) - Color: matte UD carbon finish

R45D hubs combine a lightweight hub body, our legendary made-in-house bearings, and a six-bolt rotor mount to harness the power of disc brakes. The result is the increased power and modulation of disc brakes, the fast, smooth rolling speed of our bearings, and the rail steering from our one-piece solid axles. Our bearings, available in steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical-grade steel races that are machined simultaneously, with tools of equal wear to ensure perfectly matched inner and outer races. The quality and speed of our bearings is what sets us apart from the competition and they are what you will feel and notice on every single ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get faster with age and all our hubs and bearings are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding use. - Engineered, manufactured, and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - 5-year built-to-last warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Easily serviceable and completely re-buildable with our R45 Hub Service Tool - Available in 9 beautifully anodized colors - Ceramic bearing upgrade available

Light weight hub body and disc brake rotor mount. King in-house made bearings use surgical steel races machined at the same time to ensure a perfectly matched inner and outer race. - Easily serviceable and completely re-buildable - 5-Year warranty - Hub Drilling: 32 - Hub/Brake Compatibility: Center-Lock Disc - Color: Black - Spoke Interface: J-Bend - Front Axle: 12mm Thru x 100mm

The Ritchey two-bolt post, reinvented. It's now lighter, more compliant, and more versatile than ever. Patented LINK clamp works with all standard saddle rail designs as well as Ritchey Vector Evo and Selle Italia MonoLink saddles with separate adapter. LINK Carbon Posts use FlexLogic carbon layup developed for Pro Tour team bikes from Stevens, Canyon, and Scott and is 15% more vertically compliant with no loss of lateral or torsional stiffness. 15mm of offset and a reversible clamp allows for an additional 10mm of fore/aft saddle adjustment. - Monocoque Carbon Construction - Offset: 15mm - Reversible clamp allows for an additional 10mm of fore-aft saddle adjustment - Matte UD finish - 181g (27.2x300)

Why We Make This Contemporary bicycle frame designs are incorporating larger diameter headtubes and forks with tapered-steerers to improve the bike's front end stiffness, and as a result handling accuracy. This move has made particular sense for off-road bikes. We evolved the form and function of our legendary NoThreadset to address the variety of tapered steerers and headtubes on the market today. Why You Want It Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. The Chris King InSet™ 7 combines seamless design and legendary quality in a 44mm headset with an external lower cup that is a precision headset option for your 1.5” tapered steerer fork. Our InSet™ 7 is equipped with our exclusive built-in-house bearings and our patented GripLock® system for precise fit and function. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) - Responsibly lightweight - Designed specifically for a 44mm straight headtube and a 1-1/8” to 1.5” tapered steerer tube

Chris King ThreadFit 24 bottom brackets are designed and built to be durable, serviceable, and silent. Bearings can be serviced with the Chris King Grease injector tool. - King made-in-house bearings - 5-year warranty - Included Fit Kit #4 is designed to mate the ThreadFit 24 bottom bracket with a 24mm spindle - Spindle Interface Type: Shimano Hollowtech II - BB Shell Width (mm): 68 , 73 - Bottom Bracket Shell I.D.: 1.37 - BB/Frame Interface: English

Chris King ThreadFit 30 bottom brackets are designed and built to be durable, serviceable, and silent. Bearings can be serviced with the Chris King Grease injector tool. - King made-in-house bearings - 5-year warranty - Included Fit Kit #1 is designed to mate the ThreadFit 30 bottom bracket with a DUB MTB 28.99mm spindle - Spindle Interface Type: SRAM DUB - BB Shell Width (mm): 68 , 73 - Bottom Bracket Shell I.D.: 1.37 - BB/Frame Interface: English

The Chris King ThreadFit T47 24i Bottom Bracket provides the security and reliability of a threaded bottom bracket with the stiffness and power transfer gains of a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell. - ThreadFit T47 24i fits 86mm and 92mm shell widths with 24mm spindles - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Easily serviceable with a grease injection tool - King Lifetime Warranty - Included Fit Kit #6 is designed to mate the ThreadFit T47 24i bottom bracket with a GXP spindle - Spindle Interface Type: SRAM/Truvativ GXP - BB Shell Width (mm): 86 , 92 - Bottom Bracket Shell I.D.: 47 - BB/Frame Interface: T47

The Chris King ThreadFit T47 24x Bottom Bracket provides the security and reliability of a threaded bottom bracket with the stiffness and power transfer gains of a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell. - ThreadFit T47 24x will fit 68mm and 73mm shell widths with 24mm spindles - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Easily serviceable with a grease injection tool - King Lifetime Warranty - Included Fit Kit #6 is designed to mate the ThreadFit T47 24x bottom bracket with a GXP spindle - Spindle Interface Type: SRAM/Truvativ GXP - BB Shell Width (mm): 68 , 73 - Bottom Bracket Shell I.D.: 47 - BB/Frame Interface: T47

Why We Make This The simple answer is that many contemporary bicycle frame designs call for the headset bearings to ride inside the frame’s headtube. After decades of making press-in bearing headsets, we needed to make headsets that worked in these newer frames. From the beginning we understood that integrated headsets posed a unique challenge in that the bearings are not pressed into a cup and sit loosely in the frame. When bearings are not pressed securely into a cup they shift and move, rapidly losing preload. As preload drops, the bearings are more susceptible to creaking, damage, and failure. That’s a problem we know how to solve. Why You Want It Enter, our patented GripLock™ bearing cap. The GripLock™ preloads the headset independently of clamping onto the steerer, so it retains preload far better than the competition and is impervious to the ill effects of load spikes from large hits and heavy braking. This means smoother steering, no more creaking, and a longer lasting headset. Our GripLock™ design also takes the guesswork out of preloading a headset, because the bearing preload force is independent of the clamping force. Our headsets can be preloaded to a torque spec. Compatible with Santa Cruz, Yeti, Alchemy, Santa Cruz Stigmata (without baseplate), Ibis Hakka MX, and more. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) - 41mm 45x45 upper bearing - 52mm 36x45 lower bearing - Compatible with the included baseplate and 36 degree integrated crown races

Why We Make It Maybe we’re just a bunch of old softies, but the GripNut told the world we meant business when it came to headsets, and there are still a kajillion of them out in the world, giving good, daily service. It’s hard to talk about sustainability and not keeping making a cornerstone product like this one. Why You Want It You want to ride that classic bike of yours forever, and we don’t blame you. Our GripNut™ headset is designed for threaded forks that don’t require a cable hanger or additional spacers, allowing us to build a low stack height threaded headset with a unique collet locking system that stays securely adjusted. Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. External upper and lower cups with the iconic, Chris King rounded profile adds timeless style to even the most modern bike. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - GripNut™ proprietary collet retention system - Options for 1” or 1-1/8” straight steerer tubes

The Inset headset offers Chris King's trademark quality and durability in a low-stack configuration sized for contemporary headtube dimensions. King's legendary made-in-house bearings still form the centerpiece of the Inset headsets, with precisely machined aluminum cups and headset caps available in all ten classic Chris King colors. The Inset 2 is compatible with tapered 1-1/8 - 1-1/2-inch forks and frames using a 44/56mm headtube.

Why We Make This Contemporary bicycle frame designs are incorporating larger diameter headtubes and forks with tapered-steerers to improve the bike’s front end stiffness, and as a result handling accuracy. This move has made particular sense for off-road bikes. We evolved the form and function of our legendary NoThreadset to address the variety of tapered steerers and headtubes on the market today. Why You Want It Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. Built for the next generation of tapered road forks the Chris King InSet™ 8 is built to fit contemporary road and cross bikes that utilize 1-1/8” to 1-1/4”tapered steerer tubes and a 44mm headtube. Our InSet™ 8 combines our exclusive Chris King built bearings and our GripLock® retention system for unequalled riding quality. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) - Responsibly lightweight - Designed specifically for a 44mm straight headtube and a 1-1/8” to 1-1/4” tapered steerer tube

Why We Make This Headtube and fork steerer standards have proliferated in recent years, but for a long, long time these variables were more fixed, so we made thousands upon thousands of NoThreadsets™ to serve bikes with unthreaded fork steerers. We made them in a variety of diameters, and everyone was happy in the land. We still make it, because it’s still a great headset for all those bikes that are still rolling through the world with a headset that will never die. Why You Want It For decades our NoThreadSet™ set the standard for quality headset function delivering precision performance to numerous world champions, grand tour winners, and aspiring riders around the world. Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) (1-1/8” only) - Available in 8 beautifully anodized colors in both bold and sotto voce marking options - Responsibly lightweight - Options to fit 1” and 1-1/8” straight steerer tubes

Why We Make This Our tapered NoThreadSet™ brings our classic profile to the world of tapered headtubes. The NoThreadSet™ is built to be precise and dependable and sets the standard for quality headset function delivering precision performance to numerous world champions, grand tour winners, and aspiring riders around the world. Why You Want It Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. External upper and lower cups with the iconic, Chris King rounded profile adds timeless style to even the most modern bike. - EC34/EC44 for 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" tapered steerer - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) (1-1/8” only) - Available in 8 beautifully anodized colors