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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 bear-

ings. This combination, housed in an elegant aluminum shell, provides the performance

and reliability that serious cyclists demand. Like all of our components, our R45 and R45

Disc hubs are user serviceable.

Cautions

Chris King R45 and R45 Disc hubs 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.

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

For the aluminum driveshells on the R45 rear hubs we recommend using "spidered"-

style cassettes. Avoid using individual cog-style cassettes with aluminum driveshells. We

recommend using our aluminum or Ti cassette lock rings when installing 9, 10,

and 11 speed drivetrains.

The Campagnolo-compatible R45 hub uses dedicated cassette lock rings. An 11-tooth

lock ring is included with each hub. A 12-tooth cassette lock ring is available from any

authorized Chris King dealer, or directly from Chris King Precision Components, www.

chrisking.com/store.

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 and restrictions for wheel building are available on pages 12 and 13.

Chris King R45 and R45 Disc hubs are designed to work with 13, 14 and 15 gauge spokes. We will

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

labor costs due to improper lacing of your R45 and R45 Disc 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.

Check frame and fork dropouts to ensure that they are parallel to each oth-

er. Use an appropriate tool made by a reputable bicycle tool manufacturer.

Unparallel dropouts may damage or compromise the performance of your new hub.