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See R45 Hub Information section on pages 14 and 15 for R45-specific information.

Congratulations

You have just purchased the finest hubs available. With proper care and maintenance you

will enjoy many years of the legendary performance you have come to expect from all

Chris King Precision Components. This manual is designed to give you the information

needed for the setup, use, and basic maintenance of your new hubs.

As with all Chris King Precision Components, our hubs are superbly designed and

manufactured, responsibly light, and meticulously finished. Our hubs feature our patented

RingDrive engagement system spinning around an aluminum axle on four sets of ball and

needle bearings. This combination, housed in an elegant aluminum shell, offers the solid

and reliable performance demanded by serious cyclists. Like all of our components, our

Classic hubs are user serviceable.

Cautions

Chris King hubs with two piece axles are designed to be used in conjunction with quick-

release skewers. It is recommended that the skewer develop a minimum of 1100 lbs. of

clamping force when set. For best performance, use skewers with steel shafts. Titanium

shafted skewers are not recommended for use with front or rear suspension.

Do not attempt to modify your two piece axles to accept any type of thru axle or one piece

axle retention device. Do not use thread-locking compound on any part of your hub(s).

The aluminum driveshells of the rear hubs are softer than the steel shells, and should only be

used in conjunction with "spidered"-style cassettes. Avoid using individual cog-style cog sets with

aluminum driveshells. We recommend using our aluminum or Ti cog lock rings when installing

9 and 10 speed drivetrains.

Chris King hubs feature adjustable bearing preload. The bearings should be kept in proper

adjustment for optimum product performance. Do not allow the adjustment to become

loose, as this may cause a loss of performance and could lead to damage to the hubs.

Hub dimensions for wheel building are available on pages 16 and 17.

Chris King Classic Hubs are designed to work with 13, 14 and 15 gauge spokes. Radial lacing your

Classic hubs is considered outside of the intended use and will void your warranty. We will

not be responsible for damaged or destroyed hubs, any consequential damages, or any resulting

labor costs due to radial lacing your Classic hub. Proper wheel building technique is essential in

creating a strong wheel. Wheel building is a skill that requires proper training and specialized tools

and should be done by a trained professional.

The spoke tension on each side of the wheel should be as uniform as possible. Tension should

not exceed 120kgf (1200N).

See R45 Hub Information section on pages 14 and 15 for R45-specific information.

Check frame and fork dropouts to ensure that they are parallel to each other. Use an

appropriate tool made by a reputable bicycle tool manufacturer. Unparallel dropouts may

damage or compromise the performance of your new hub.