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Chris King Classic Rear Hub (2003)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Wed Sep 03 2003 Reviewed By: Josh Carr (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths Low weight, great engagement, sound!, colors Weaknesses Cost, Maintenence complexity, Similar Products Used shimano, white industries, hugi Review Aside from the improvement you gain from a trials specific frame, this is the only thing that will make you better. You will need a stainless freehub body. And the fun folts are great. I bolted my rear deraileur on with it. No more hanger disasters. You can get extra strong springs for the ring drive mech. And hand picked engagement rings from Jen at C.King. If all bike products were made to such exacting standards the world would be a better place!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Sat Sep 06 2003 Reviewed By: Ali Khalili (anon) Rider Level: Beginner
Used Product For 3 Months Strengths Instant engagement - able to get on the rear wheel with ease, Very lightweight while holding up excellent so far, Seems very well made Weaknesses The occasional 'Skip' when applying force (happend to me a few occasions so far, but not often) Similar Products Used WTB Laserdisc XC Review I bought this hub used and in decent condition as i couldn't cough up the retail for one in time (my old hub went bust very fast, cracked inside shell and freehub). Before purchasing, i also looked at the Hope XC's, which cost the same new as my used CK, but am glad to have made this choice as it has been nothing short of excellent so far. While i can't say that it has improved my riding as much as say a new frame, it has certainly given me a lot of confidence doing rear wheel moves and helped me progress doing gaps and such. A very well made product that seems well worth the price so far!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Tue Sep 02 2003 Reviewed By: Peace McCormack (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 2 Years or more Strengths light, engagement points, strong!, pretty easy to maintain Weaknesses none really, price maybe. Similar Products Used Shimano silent clutch and paralax Review This is still the best hub for trials. Mine didn't skip for about a year then it started to, i hadn't touched the inside of it at all in this time. So i opened it up pulled everything out clean it re oiled it with good oil and lube, and now it works like a dream! If you have the money, get it! maybe get a steel freehub body instead of the alloy. cassette digs in if the gear isn't mounted on a carrier. Also maybe get the iso because it has higher flanges, meaning a stiffer wheel. Awesome hub!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Tue Mar 16 2004 Reviewed By: Ty Smith (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 3 Months Strengths It says KING, buzz buzz, wieght, engagment, colors, cool, strong Weaknesses not free, worth every penny though... Similar Products Used theres nothing like a King Review I really really like this hub. This hub has helped me a lot (for natural trials). This thing is light. and it comes in cool colors. Even though they cost a ton, i really like them. AND, they come with cool stickers. A MUST HAVE!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wed Sep 03 2003 Reviewed By: Joel McFarlane-Roberts (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths consistent performance, high engagement rate, strong freewheel mechanism, light overall weight, strong axle and hub shell, smooth sealed bearings Weaknesses very occassional skip (never under load, so no danger), bearings loosen up in first month or so of use (minor problem) Similar Products Used shimano deore/xt, shimano silent clutch, RB, front freewheel Review This hub is considered by most who have used it (and most who haven't) to be the best trials hub out there. High number of engagement points (more than in any other REAL engagement system), very strong freewheel mechanism and overall construction, and the second lightest MTB rear hub on the market! Overall an incredibly high standard of manufacturing and design, yielding excellent performance and longevity.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Thu Sep 04 2003 Reviewed By: Alex Markwart (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths weight, engagements, strength, colours, quality Weaknesses price, worth every penny though, lack of warranty, soft alloy freehub body Similar Products Used Front Freewheel, RB tractor, Shimano Silent clutch Review This is by far the best hub I have ever used. I have had no skips, all you need to do is, as soon as you get the wheel built, tighten the cones slightly tighter than finger tight (pin tool is good for this) so there is more resistance and less chance of skipping and the hub won't come loose and won't get damaged. This hub had improved my riding and feels great, i have no regrets, and i would recommend them to anyone. 4/5 just because of the lack of steel freehub body as standard.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Sat Sep 06 2003 Reviewed By: mtl trialsin (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths not can beat a king Weaknesses PRICE Similar Products Used dt swiss onyx,shitmano xt,deore,lx sillent cluthe Review i own a iso disc its the most best thing u can have on your bike and the engagement points are incredibble and the engagement point noise is pimped and the widest color selection is very fun
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wed Nov 12 2003 Reviewed By: cole (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths Engagement, strength, durability, ease of maint. Weaknesses Cost Similar Products Used Nothing, this is the best! Review This is the BEST REAR HUB period It looks awesome, engages almost instantaneously, has a rad sound, is maintained easily, is light, and is unbeatable.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Mon May 03 2004 Reviewed By: adrian jordan (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 2 Years or more Strengths looks, pick up, strength, colours, weight. Weaknesses price. Similar Products Used koxx rear hub, hopexc, hope mono. Review this is a great hub that costs a lot of money but lasts you at least 2 years unlike the others which are really good but wont last you as long. this hub is best for trials and worth the money.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Wed Feb 16 2005 Reviewed By: Sam (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths 72 engagements, light, colours, customer service. Weaknesses Price but worth every penny. Similar Products Used Stealth silent clutch hub. Review Once you've ridden a Chris King hub and then go back to a hub with less engagements you can certainly tell the difference. I have a CK classic with the HD axel, steel driveshell and funbolts. This is rather expensive although totaly worth it. You'll need to service your hub every 3-12 months to keep it in top notch condition but it's worth it! Overall this is one of the best rear hubs on the market, so if you've got the money I would strongly recommend one. If you don't have enough money for this 'bike jewlery' then you should look into getting a Hope hub such as the Hope XC, a strong reliable hub, which I trusted for many years before I got my King. Keep riding and be happy! :)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wed Jul 13 2005 Reviewed By: Stevie Boy (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 3 Months Strengths Weight, tick tick Weaknesses nothing Similar Products Used Hope bulb Review Great rear hub. Best on the market at moment. Get one!
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Tue Apr 06 2004 Reviewed By: Jeremy (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths durability, engagement Weaknesses Chris King won't warranty it for trials, price Similar Products Used XT, XTR, Quando Review One of the best hubs out there. Expensive, but worth the price.
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Tue Mar 07 2006 Reviewed By: Mario gonazales (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths sounds great,looks great and has great engagement Weaknesses cant go wrong with a chris king.but none so far Similar Products Used shimano,joytech Review I got mine brand new for super-cheap and it was the best investment I ever made on my bike. sound is hard to get used to its not individual clicks the hub has a high-pithched whining sound to it. Overall great hub, best hub for your money so go and get one of your own
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