I really enjoyed listening to Mr. King. You can tell his breadth and depth of knowledge is vast and he explains things in a thoughtful and easy to understand manor.
My wife came across a 83'-84' PK ripper 20" while shopping local thrift stores in my area, she knew my love of classic bmx ( im 53 ) and called me at work! Long story short... it had the 1st gen flight cranks with the single, also had a P.P.P. SKINNY stem ( petes precision products ), chris king headset and BB from im guessing, mid to late 80's , original, Z rims, with snake belly tires, a original haro 2 number plate, and the infamous UNI seat w/ well faded padded seat cover!!! Oh, and one cook bros front hub....price...$75.00 us. With markdown came to $66.00us. Oh yea,it had kkt lightning pedals. This was in 2017, the headset and BB were as solid and awesome as the day they were installed!!! I ended up trading it for a J. M.C. Darrell young with the BROWNING Two speed shift sytem, people over 50 will know...
One of the best manufacturers in the whole industry. Well designed, made in the same country as the design: two great features of any organisation. Deserves every success.
Thanks, Jon, for this chat with Chris and it just continues to astound me that so many of our cycling luminaries got their start or cut their teeth in Northern California back in the day. I really enjoy the stories of the early years and I appreciate what all those crafty people did to advance the technology of our bikes. And a big nod of thanks to those kids in Southern California in the early Sixties for modifying their bikes with high-rise handlebars and elongated bicycle polo saddles and pretending they were riding motorcycle choppers. Schwinn took a look at that and came up with the Sting-Ray. Such a circle of love.
This is a great interview of Chris. Saw an interview of him about 5yrs ago at a bike show and he was not in a good mood. Glad to see him in good spirits.
Oh it's kind of fun hearing Chris King talk while I'm staring at my 20 yo Chris King hub wondering how to rebuild it.... great products worth every penny.
Chris King are expensive, but they are so worth it. I bought a hope pressfit BB last year and the bearings went within 6 months. My 10 year old thread fit bb is still going strong with the origional bearings. I generally keep my bikes for 5 years or so, and I know that fitting Chris King bearings will save me time and money and effort over that time. Its just a shame standards have changed and my older 142 and 100mm hubs wont fit on my new boost bike, otherwise they would be straight on.
Chris King is legend. Everybody that is interested in bicycles must have at least 1 Chris King product. Having the idea of producing the best products possible and giving lifetime warranty, it's the best thing to do. Ok, Chris King products might seem expensive at first sight, but the lifetime warranty is a no-brainer to buy these products. Lifetime warranty makes it inexpensive again. There is nothing better. And used Chris King products can be resold easily.
A very candid and fascinating discussion. I have always appreciated Chris King Bling but the prices make most of it borderline unattainable. I got a nice set of hubs from a certain UK company that also have that swarm of bees sound and didn't have to take out a loan. Maybe someday I will splurge on a headset. Nice job Jon!
+Nathan Brown The energy loss due to that sound is completely irrelevant, especially compared to the energy loss because you're not pedaling. And indeed it's a great way to alert other people who can't figure out the difference between sidewalks and bike lanes.
Awsome interview!! Been using king head sets for years. They are the absolute best. The t47 sounds like a great idea. Threaded bottom brackets have always been the best way!! The rest is all pretty much crap!!
Wow, really enjoyed this one! Must be like meeting one of your heroes. Fantastic to have information like this straight from the horse's mouth (not calling you a horse Chris). A very interesting insight. Thank you very much for bringing this to us. The power of UA-cam, you ain't gonna' be seeing this sort of thing on the TV! Happy riding! Or should I say "ride on" (I just spent a week in Watopia, my wife thinks I've been doing the garden). All the best, Tim
There aren't many Chris King hubs here in Japan, but I heard 1 for the first time screaming down the hill going the opposite direction a couple of days ago. I thought at the time that it must be a Chris King hub. Sounded lovely.
The cut at 14:47 seems to cut him off before he tells us what the problem was with the titanium rings on the R45 hubs. What was the problem? Other than that, great interview.
If I could hazard a guess, it would probably be wear-related. There's a reason why titanium cogs on a cassette don't find themselves trickling down from Dura-Ace to, say, Ultegra or 105. The engagement ring is a very similar item in terms of wear and duty, so most likely steel stood up better to wear than titanium did.
TypeVertigo is correct. The titanium drive and driven rings did not last as long. It was partly due to titanium being difficult to keep lubricated properly and partly because titanium is a "gummy" material. In the end we found that the performance and longevity was better with other materials.
Great answer, but why was the answer edited out of the video? This guy was so interesting to listen to I really would have liked to hear more from him But I really don't know anything about his products or how much better they are than anything else.
After destroying my fourth mountain tandem hub, I was considering what hub would withstand high off-road tandem torque loads (Think Slickrock Trail with two riders, low gearing, no front wheel lift, and no rear wheel spin.). I luckily had the chance to discuss my issue with not only Willie Hügi at Interbike, but the man himself, Chris King. However, at this time, he was still using the aluminum spline drive engagement ratchet. After going through three Hügi steel star ratchets, I was VERY wary of a hub using aluminum engagement ratchets. I ended up going with Phil Wood (which I split in half on Slickrock, so the saga continued. However, Phil Wood replaced the hub no charge, so they're golden.*) because I just couldn't imagine the aluminum ratchets (even with spline drive engagement) would withstand my stoker's and my HUGE thighs!!! Fast forward a few years and I notice Chris King switched over to stainless steel spline drive ratchets.... Ha! I KNEW Al wasn't a good idea! See Chris, I TOLD you so! And another cool anecdote... I ordered a used King hub service tool online and the seller included a bunch of extra bits & ring drive lube. Very nice of him! Well, included in the box was an old aluminum spline drive ratchet! It's totally worn out, but this Ebay seller could never have known how cool it was that he sent that, given my conversation with Chris King over a decade ago. Anyway, thought I would share. *Ha, and get this: when I was a little twerp just getting into road bikes, my Dad's partner was Phil Wood's doctor! Dammit, I could have met Phil Wood, THE Phil Wood! Oh well, I was too young to know at the time how cool that would have been.
5:30: most friction is because of seals. Ofcourse 'dry' bearings have less friction, but that isn't the main friction! 6:19: what makes a stiff wheel: stiff rims or stiff hubs? Errr. Wrong kind of question as the spokes determine most of the stiffness! Luckily Chris King adresses this well.
Thanks GCN for picking my qestion on 7:50 Sorry i wasnt too clear.. so CK says they got a kit that can convert my old 135mm mtb hub to fit a 130mm road bike!!! So I could bring back an old hub to life
Alan Zarczynski Save that hub for a disc road bike which already has 135mm spacing. Squeezing a 135mm hub into a 130mm dropout isn’t recommended unless you have a steel bike that can be cold-set. You’d also have poorer bracing angles on the non-drive-side.
Hi Alan, We can convert hubs to a lot of different specs. With modern bikes I'll need a few more details. Can you tell me the first three digits of the serial number on the hub? And for the bike that you would like to put it on is it a 130mm with rim brakes? Last, what cassette would you like to use? Your mountain hub can fit 10s road and 11s mountain cassettes.
I have a rear iso hub. Ceramic with 157mm dh spacing. The hub is very quiet when its together with very little preload. When I take off the collar I can get it to be normal king loud. Any help ? Its a near new hub. Thanks.
Ah wow you wait to hit him with the biggest question on the Bottom Bracket question at the end. He he was a very interesting interview to see a guy who has so much technical knowledge there who could probably talk for an hour or so. Would have watched every minute of that! Would love to see interviews with the guys from Hope or Brookes. Ideally a trip to talk with Campagnolo?!
In other words, a dishless rear wheel is ideal. The more wheel dish you have, the more spoke tension delta. The higher the delta, the less durable the wheel. That's what was meant by asymmetric. That said, an asymmetric rim can indeed help achieve a symmetric wheel!
13:35 Two pins (pawls) on a Shimano Hub. Oil only. I have never listened to a hamburger burn for this long. Saint Canning's. Not even a squint of disbelief...
18 years on, CK mtb and road headsets are spot-on, original steel bearings, re-lube every year or so if I think about it, compared to every other Headset which have worn, corroded, developed play, ovalized the headtube, and in one new bike circa 1990, actually exploded into pieces after 25 miles (warrantied by brand, OEM versions of the famous S brand were flawed). CK has lasted because like a few rare start-ups in this and other industries, strongly idiocyncratic ideals combined with a genius for designing entirely new solutions to old problems, or simplifying /lightening /sealing / toughening weak areas of parts production make for industry-wide advances. Surviving financially has always been harder for many brilliant engineers; niche boutique bike markets may help support small folks, but quality takes real know-how, and is expensive, and the go fund me approach is not really looking like much more than a way to fund designer concepts because owning a one-off jacket is way different from owning a one-off derailleur or wheelset.
Hambini has a problem,not with ceramic bearings themselves, but the fact that most of them are much harder than steel and mounted steel races. So this sort of setup always wears faster causing friction when the entire idea is lower rolling resistance.
"I'm not trying to sell bottom brackets" he says sitting in his booth selling bottom brackets... :) jk, i have a CK BB awaiting install on my bike right now :)
why does the bottom bracket removal tool slip and scratch up the nice finish on bottom bracket. is there a trick?. I know you dont want square edges that would fill with dirt...the roundness seems to make it hard to keep from jumping out..
May be a dumb question but when you all need to walk up a hill with your bike, do you walk up as a walker would (facing traffic) while pushing your bike or do you walk your bike on the same side you ride it? I’m not ashamed to admit I’m still new to bike riding and there are lots of “walk of shames” in my life, lol.
Walk against traffic. If you're walking your bike, you're a pedestrian. Just like you may legally utilize a crosswalk while pushing your bicycle. When riding, ride with traffic. It's mainly an issue of closing speed and your ability to see traffic.
I have been using Chris KING headsets, BBs and HUBS on all my Mountain and Road bike builds for the last 15 years. Love em, but would the SALES be as strong if Chris's SURNAME was say.... RAMSBOTTON hahahahahahaha
About 13:35 - the louder sound is a safety feature, as well, when riding in a large group ride that is close-together. It helps to know the rider ahead of me, or perhaps the next rider up ahead of him, started to free-wheel.
The King's answers were sharp and illuminating. Good show. Contrary to some, I believe the editing was pretty well done; kept the discussion moving so you could cover a lot of ground.
Which other legends of the cycling tech industry would you like us to speak to next?
GCN Tech Ernesto Colnago, before it's too late ?
Gerard Vroomen
LiteSpeed
Tom Ritchey
Chris Boardman. Mike Burrows.
I really enjoyed listening to Mr. King. You can tell his breadth and depth of knowledge is vast and he explains things in a thoughtful and easy to understand manor.
My wife came across a 83'-84' PK ripper 20" while shopping local thrift stores in my area, she knew my love of classic bmx ( im 53 ) and called me at work! Long story short... it had the 1st gen flight cranks with the single, also had a P.P.P. SKINNY stem ( petes precision products ), chris king headset and BB from im guessing, mid to late 80's , original, Z rims, with snake belly tires, a original haro 2 number plate, and the infamous UNI seat w/ well faded padded seat cover!!! Oh, and one cook bros front hub....price...$75.00 us. With markdown came to $66.00us. Oh yea,it had kkt lightning pedals. This was in 2017, the headset and BB were as solid and awesome as the day they were installed!!! I ended up trading it for a J. M.C. Darrell young with the BROWNING Two speed shift sytem, people over 50 will know...
Chris King is an incredible interview. He makes things so easily understandable.
could listen to Chris all day, nice guy and very knowledgable
Glad you enjoyed the interview Hugh!
couldn't help but notice your excitement about interviewing him ;) possibly more than talking with a pro cyclist
One of the best manufacturers in the whole industry. Well designed, made in the same country as the design: two great features of any organisation. Deserves every success.
So there really is a Chris King. Fascinating!
the Buzz sound is use to cover over all the creaking sound coming from your bike.
"Hey, your bike is creaking?"
"No, it's the buzz"
Thanks, Jon, for this chat with Chris and it just continues to astound me that so many of our cycling luminaries got their start or cut their teeth in Northern California back in the day. I really enjoy the stories of the early years and I appreciate what all those crafty people did to advance the technology of our bikes. And a big nod of thanks to those kids in Southern California in the early Sixties for modifying their bikes with high-rise handlebars and elongated bicycle polo saddles and pretending they were riding motorcycle choppers. Schwinn took a look at that and came up with the Sting-Ray. Such a circle of love.
Cheers Robb!
What an amazing and humble man, I could listen to him talk for hours. Thank you GCN for this video.
This is a great interview of Chris. Saw an interview of him about 5yrs ago at a bike show and he was not in a good mood. Glad to see him in good spirits.
Oh it's kind of fun hearing Chris King talk while I'm staring at my 20 yo Chris King hub wondering how to rebuild it.... great products worth every penny.
What a fascinating guy. So good to hear him discuss real engineering problems.
Was such a honour to be their tech rep at the Bike Motion bike show in Holland for a few years, best job ever.
Whoever edited this, kudos! The conversation still works but it looks like much effort was taken to get to the point of the question.
Chris King are expensive, but they are so worth it. I bought a hope pressfit BB last year and the bearings went within 6 months. My 10 year old thread fit bb is still going strong with the origional bearings. I generally keep my bikes for 5 years or so, and I know that fitting Chris King bearings will save me time and money and effort over that time. Its just a shame standards have changed and my older 142 and 100mm hubs wont fit on my new boost bike, otherwise they would be straight on.
Chris King is legend. Everybody that is interested in bicycles must have at least 1 Chris King product. Having the idea of producing the best products possible and giving lifetime warranty, it's the best thing to do. Ok, Chris King products might seem expensive at first sight, but the lifetime warranty is a no-brainer to buy these products. Lifetime warranty makes it inexpensive again. There is nothing better.
And used Chris King products can be resold easily.
He is the King. My 3 MTBs and 1 DH rig are laced with Chris King ISO hubs.
Editing for this video was a definite bodge of the week 🤣
This is my vote for comment of the week!
I wish they would post the entire interview. I wanted to hear more about material experimentation.
The interlude of a DTSwiss wheel build was kinda funny. Couldn't cut to a beautiful King wheel build?
A very candid and fascinating discussion. I have always appreciated Chris King Bling but the prices make most of it borderline unattainable. I got a nice set of hubs from a certain UK company that also have that swarm of bees sound and didn't have to take out a loan. Maybe someday I will splurge on a headset. Nice job Jon!
Freehub noise is a reminder, you're not peddling hard enough. Also, it's great for alerting pedestrians to your presence.
Freehub noise is an annoyance. Also sound is energy, more sound = more energy loss.
+Nathan Brown The energy loss due to that sound is completely irrelevant, especially compared to the energy loss because you're not pedaling.
And indeed it's a great way to alert other people who can't figure out the difference between sidewalks and bike lanes.
On my commuter I miss-adjust one brake (usually the front) so it squeals, that alerts them.
+Jason Forster But isn't the point of alerting pedestrians in time to not need to brake every 100 meters?
It also alerts other riders who you wish to overtake that you are there and not to weave about.
Awsome interview!! Been using king head sets for years. They are the absolute best. The t47 sounds like a great idea. Threaded bottom brackets have always been the best way!! The rest is all pretty much crap!!
Wow, such an interesting watch. I knew he made high quality products, but I'm so impressed by all the knowledge in his head! Legend.
Think GCN Tech just got better than regular GCN
Been that way for a while imo
It has been like that since GCN Tech was launched!
That was some of the most honest content I have seen on GCN.
👍
So humble man... come on. "You designed it" and he replies "it was a group effort". Very admirable.
Been riding CK headsets for a long time.Nice to see the man.
Wow, really enjoyed this one! Must be like meeting one of your heroes. Fantastic to have information like this straight from the horse's mouth (not calling you a horse Chris). A very interesting insight. Thank you very much for bringing this to us. The power of UA-cam, you ain't gonna' be seeing this sort of thing on the TV! Happy riding! Or should I say "ride on" (I just spent a week in Watopia, my wife thinks I've been doing the garden). All the best, Tim
Interview with Chris King and you show some DT Swiss hubs being laced?
I know right!!! Hahahaha
Yea a Dt-240s 😅
I thought he was going to fall asleep at the beginning, but once he got going...... every word was interesting! Thanks.
Great stuff! Geeking out with Chris King. Such a cool conversation. Thanks!
Thanks T-bone! 🤓
Love the idea of this kind of chat with people who made this stuff that we all love!
Cheers Julie, glad you enjoyed the ask!
One of my favourite GCN videos 😁👍
Genuinely interesting interview!! 🚴♂️🚴♀️
More please.. 🤔
My CK ISO disc hubs were purchased in 2000. They have been through 5 bikes and 4 wheelsets. Still going strong. What do you say to that?
There aren't many Chris King hubs here in Japan, but I heard 1 for the first time screaming down the hill going the opposite direction a couple of days ago. I thought at the time that it must be a Chris King hub. Sounded lovely.
That was awesome! Great job Jon! Keep bringing in the thought leaders in cycling tech
The Freehub "Buzz" is the only sound I want my bike to make. 🐝
Now I am going to go do research on T47 BBs.
me too haha
cost over 200 pounds , lol , he's the king alright
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Yikes!
This was GCN Tech’s KOM...great video all around.
Nice work Jonny Tech, I really enjoyed that one. Mind, I do like all of your shows, as you know.
Gethin D-J thanks. Who would you like us to interview next?
Chris Dekerf.
The cut at 14:47 seems to cut him off before he tells us what the problem was with the titanium rings on the R45 hubs. What was the problem? Other than that, great interview.
Maybe a industry secret :/
I came to comment the same thing. I want to know!
If I could hazard a guess, it would probably be wear-related. There's a reason why titanium cogs on a cassette don't find themselves trickling down from Dura-Ace to, say, Ultegra or 105. The engagement ring is a very similar item in terms of wear and duty, so most likely steel stood up better to wear than titanium did.
TypeVertigo is correct. The titanium drive and driven rings did not last as long. It was partly due to titanium being difficult to keep lubricated properly and partly because titanium is a "gummy" material. In the end we found that the performance and longevity was better with other materials.
Great answer, but why was the answer edited out of the video? This guy was so interesting to listen to I really would have liked to hear more from him But I really don't know anything about his products or how much better they are than anything else.
Can we get an uncut version?
Great interview with an industry legend.
Cheers parsnips!
picking up my new road bike with chris king hubs and headset. looking forward to going cycling
After destroying my fourth mountain tandem hub, I was considering what hub would withstand high off-road tandem torque loads (Think Slickrock Trail with two riders, low gearing, no front wheel lift, and no rear wheel spin.). I luckily had the chance to discuss my issue with not only Willie Hügi at Interbike, but the man himself, Chris King. However, at this time, he was still using the aluminum spline drive engagement ratchet. After going through three Hügi steel star ratchets, I was VERY wary of a hub using aluminum engagement ratchets. I ended up going with Phil Wood (which I split in half on Slickrock, so the saga continued. However, Phil Wood replaced the hub no charge, so they're golden.*) because I just couldn't imagine the aluminum ratchets (even with spline drive engagement) would withstand my stoker's and my HUGE thighs!!!
Fast forward a few years and I notice Chris King switched over to stainless steel spline drive ratchets.... Ha! I KNEW Al wasn't a good idea! See Chris, I TOLD you so!
And another cool anecdote... I ordered a used King hub service tool online and the seller included a bunch of extra bits & ring drive lube. Very nice of him! Well, included in the box was an old aluminum spline drive ratchet! It's totally worn out, but this Ebay seller could never have known how cool it was that he sent that, given my conversation with Chris King over a decade ago.
Anyway, thought I would share.
*Ha, and get this: when I was a little twerp just getting into road bikes, my Dad's partner was Phil Wood's doctor! Dammit, I could have met Phil Wood, THE Phil Wood! Oh well, I was too young to know at the time how cool that would have been.
What a charming guy. Great video.
Gotta love Chris King. Jon you looked like you were sitting with Santa. Hooked on every syllable just like I was. AWESOME 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Haha, cheers ACustom Bicycle!
What grease should I use to service my CK bottom bracket with steel bearings?
This... this.... is something many of us expecting from a tech show!
5:30: most friction is because of seals. Ofcourse 'dry' bearings have less friction, but that isn't the main friction!
6:19: what makes a stiff wheel: stiff rims or stiff hubs? Errr. Wrong kind of question as the spokes determine most of the stiffness! Luckily Chris King adresses this well.
I love Mr. King I got to meet him at a Christian open house and my dad got to drink whiskey with him and now the good friends I love him great video
This and Emma Pooley's Taiwan KOM bike video on the main channel are easily among the best interviews you guys have done.
Thanks for answering my question, guys!
haven't seen this man crush since Dan did that interview with Chris Froome
Dan was way worse with his Mark Cavendish interview. His jaw was hanging open, puppy dog eyes...
And what about mass details bearing and safety for riding and prochnost ?
Great vid! Loving the tech channel 10/10 for geekiness!
Awesome James, thanks!
Really a great interview.. Let's have more!
Glad you liked it Sam, who else would you like us to interview?
Great video, thanks for the conversation with the master!
Please put up an unedited version!!
Bit of a legend Mr King is.
I would love to see the unedited interview please post
Thanks GCN for picking my qestion on 7:50 Sorry i wasnt too clear.. so CK says they got a kit that can convert my old 135mm mtb hub to fit a 130mm road bike!!! So I could bring back an old hub to life
Alan Zarczynski Save that hub for a disc road bike which already has 135mm spacing. Squeezing a 135mm hub into a 130mm dropout isn’t recommended unless you have a steel bike that can be cold-set. You’d also have poorer bracing angles on the non-drive-side.
Hi Alan, We can convert hubs to a lot of different specs. With modern bikes I'll need a few more details. Can you tell me the first three digits of the serial number on the hub? And for the bike that you would like to put it on is it a 130mm with rim brakes? Last, what cassette would you like to use? Your mountain hub can fit 10s road and 11s mountain cassettes.
Fantastic content.more chats with engineers please..
It's good to be the king
Bravo King!!
I have a rear iso hub. Ceramic with 157mm dh spacing. The hub is very quiet when its together with very little preload. When I take off the collar I can get it to be normal king loud. Any help ? Its a near new hub. Thanks.
Great interview GCN Tech Team!
Thanks Ruskin!
This was so nerdy... I love it
Cheers Noah, we like to be nerdy! 🤓
I think it’s best described as “geeky”. 🤓
Ah wow you wait to hit him with the biggest question on the Bottom Bracket question at the end. He he was a very interesting interview to see a guy who has so much technical knowledge there who could probably talk for an hour or so. Would have watched every minute of that! Would love to see interviews with the guys from Hope or Brookes. Ideally a trip to talk with Campagnolo?!
Cheers John!
7:35 he says for durability we should consider to choose symmetrical hoop.
So asymmetric is just for performance and not giving much for durability?
He was getting at mtb wheels should be symmetrical because of the lateral forces and road wheels can be more about power transfer.
In other words, a dishless rear wheel is ideal. The more wheel dish you have, the more spoke tension delta. The higher the delta, the less durable the wheel. That's what was meant by asymmetric. That said, an asymmetric rim can indeed help achieve a symmetric wheel!
13:35 Two pins (pawls) on a Shimano Hub. Oil only. I have never listened to a hamburger burn for this long. Saint Canning's. Not even a squint of disbelief...
Great interview!
1 1/8" fork tube Threadless Headset head tube 32.5mm. Is there such a item?
18 years on, CK mtb and road headsets are spot-on, original steel bearings, re-lube every year or so if I think about it, compared to every other Headset which have worn, corroded, developed play, ovalized the headtube, and in one new bike circa 1990, actually exploded into pieces after 25 miles (warrantied by brand, OEM versions of the famous S brand were flawed).
CK has lasted because like a few rare start-ups in this and other industries, strongly idiocyncratic ideals combined with a genius for designing entirely new solutions to old problems, or simplifying /lightening /sealing / toughening weak areas of parts production make for industry-wide advances. Surviving financially has always been harder for many brilliant engineers; niche boutique bike markets may help support small folks, but quality takes real know-how, and is expensive, and the go fund me approach is not really looking like much more than a way to fund designer concepts because owning a one-off jacket is way different from owning a one-off derailleur or wheelset.
Amazing how (not) excited he looks for the interview
Was great to hear this from man I've admired for so long.
13:45 the real question is where u want to lose energy, at the acceleration in a split second or every time u roll
Ron Jeremy? Is that you?
GVGVIT1993 lol
my thoughts exactly!
😆
They both are famous for their "crank" work.
Hahahah I thought the same thing!
More Chris King interviews and product reviews
Hambini has a problem,not with ceramic bearings themselves, but the fact that most of them are much harder than steel and mounted steel races. So this sort of setup always wears faster causing friction when the entire idea is lower rolling resistance.
Dude looks proud
How I would love to sit down in a pub with Chris King and Mike Burrows and just talk bikes!
GCN Tech, Great Content. Chris seems very knowledgeable. Thanks for uploading!
"I'm not trying to sell bottom brackets" he says sitting in his booth selling bottom brackets... :) jk, i have a CK BB awaiting install on my bike right now :)
Wonder what it’s like to work at or for CK…?
For why did you cut bits out? 100% gold standard info.
why does the bottom bracket removal tool slip and scratch up the nice finish on bottom bracket. is there a trick?. I know you dont want square edges that would fill with dirt...the roundness seems to make it hard to keep from jumping out..
There is.
May be a dumb question but when you all need to walk up a hill with your bike, do you walk up as a walker would (facing traffic) while pushing your bike or do you walk your bike on the same side you ride it? I’m not ashamed to admit I’m still new to bike riding and there are lots of “walk of shames” in my life, lol.
Walk against traffic. If you're walking your bike, you're a pedestrian. Just like you may legally utilize a crosswalk while pushing your bicycle.
When riding, ride with traffic. It's mainly an issue of closing speed and your ability to see traffic.
I have been using Chris KING headsets, BBs and HUBS on all my Mountain and Road bike builds for the last 15 years. Love em, but would the SALES be as strong if Chris's SURNAME was say.... RAMSBOTTON hahahahahahaha
🤔
I still use a 68mm BSA threaded bottom bracket frame
That bike at 4:38 is F'n clean!
great interview
Cheers Donald!
This guy is incredibly smart.
About 13:35 - the louder sound is a safety feature, as well, when riding in a large group ride that is close-together. It helps to know the rider ahead of me, or perhaps the next rider up ahead of him, started to free-wheel.
The King's answers were sharp and illuminating. Good show.
Contrary to some, I believe the editing was pretty well done; kept the discussion moving so you could cover a lot of ground.
Thanks George!
Seems like you cut a lot of his answers. Like 14:47 isn't even half of his answer. wtf?
i'd be happy to watch Chris King discuss this stuff for at least 2 hours...
I'm torn, I hate the loud freehub noise whenever i'm alone on the road/trail, but I like it when the road's busy or to remind pedestrians
6:19 answer is Industry Nine system wheels
WE WANT PART 2!!!!!
Great video - love the straight forward & in depth discussion!