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Paul Components: Custom Anodizing and Color of the Month

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Paul Components: Custom Anodizing and Color of the Month

From now until February 2014, Paul Components are offering up a different colored anodizing batch of all your favorite components each month, beginning with orange in August. They’ll also do custom anodizing for you at a flat rate of $75 per color. So if you can’t wait for green, or purple, you can place an order to get it sooner. Head over to Paul Components for more information!

Chris King: R45 Disc Hubs in Stock!

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Chris King: R45 Disc Hubs in Stock!

If you’re a drop-bar disc brake kinda guy, the best option for a road or cross hubset is now available from Chris King.

“Our high performance R45 Disc hubs are built to meet the requirements of the world’s most demanding road and cyclocross riders with the long-term performance, durability, and serviceability that you expect from Chris King components. We equip our R45 Discs with the same race proven 45 point RingDrive engagement system and exceedingly smooth in-house made bearings that were raced through punishing conditions by US National team rider Danny Summerhill during the 2012 Cyclocross World Championships in Louisville.”

Oh and that Cross Racer Disc from Cielo looks pretty fun too!

Cielo and Chris King

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Cielo and Chris King

Each year, I love watching people’s faces as they enter the Chris King compound and although the metaphor “like a kid in a candy shop” is somewhat dated, it’s application here is quite fitting. I can’t even walk into their booth without picking up at least a headset (purple!). This year at NAHBS, the Portland based frame builders and component manufacturers brought all kinds of eye candy. My favorite project bike was the champagne and purple Sportif Racer but people were tapping the top tubes and squeezing the brakes of the Cross Racer and Overlander (which I totally didn’t get a good photo of).

At this point, you’re probably not even reading the copy anymore, so check out the gallery for more goodness!

Bishop Bikes: Custom Campagnolo Pista Hubs by Drillium Revival

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Bishop Bikes: Custom Campagnolo Pista Hubs by Drillium Revival

Usually when you see Campagnolo Pista hubs with drillium, chances are, they came from the Paramount facilities in the 70’s, complete with Paramount track bikes. Rumor has it that they misdrilled them too large for spoke holes and had to re-drill them, giving the flange a nice, light, facelift.*

While the technological advancements (i.e. weight) of hub designs have improved since then, there’s still that nostalgic allure of a classic Italian component with little circles cut out of it. As others have noted “nothing is lighter than a hole“. Drillium Revival are the minds behind this masterpiece hubset pictured here. Their holes were drilled intentionally and will be gracing one of Chris Bishop‘s 2013 NAHBS bikes.

Oh and they didn’t stop with the hubs. They kind of went all out! See more drilled, milled, profiled and polished Campagnolo Pista at the Bishop Flickr.

*source: Cicli Devotion

Chris King: 11-Speed R45 Hubs

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Chris King: 11-Speed R45 Hubs

This just in from Chris King:

“We are pleased to start the new year with the release of our 11-speed compatible R45 road racing hubs. Our R45s will seamlessly interface with Shimano’s new 11-speed drivetrain and are available giving our customers the ability to add legendary Chris King performance to their 2013 builds.”

If you’re looking for an 11-speed hub option, those are for you!

Paul Components: The RHub is Now Available

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Paul Components: The RHub is Now Available

The wait is over. Paul Components have just announced their new RHub‘s availability. These beautiful, American-made hubs have been floating around their tradeshow booth for about two years now. If you’ve ever owned Paul track hubs, you can attest to their quality and finish. It’s real tempting to pick up a set now, just for the hell of it!

Check out more details at PAUL.

Curtis Odom Hubs Introduces Magneto Bearings

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Curtis Odom Hubs Introduces Magneto Bearings

Photo by Michael Graves

I’ve seen Curtis Odom hubs popping up all over the internet lately. Even Dan from Shifter Bikes recently built up a set. But don’t be fooled by the vintage aesthetic, these hubs are high tech. Case in point: the new Magneto Bearings (shown here with the cup reversed to show bearing).  Right now, these bearings are offered as an upgrade to the standard track hubs, but cassette hub bearings are on their way. See more photos at the Curtis Odom Flickr.

Stay on top of everything Curtis Odom at his Facebook.

Chris King: Purple Components in Stock

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Chris King: Purple Components in Stock

This just in from Chris King:

“We are ecstatic to be offering a handpicked selection of our most popular products in a moody dark purple. These components will be released for a short time and in limited quantities so make sure to place your order with your local Chris King dealer by December 10th.”

You know I’ve gotta get my hands on this stuff ASAP!

Victoire Cycles and Bishop Bikes Supersprint Hubs

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Victoire Cycles and Bishop Bikes Supersprint Hubs

Finally! The Victoire and Bishop Bikes Supersprint Hubs are available:

“After one complete year of development and testing, the Victoire Supersprint hubs created with the famous framemaker Chris Bishop from Bishop bikes are available now. We spent the last few days shipping the hubs that were pre-ordered and we have a few left for this first batch. They are available in 32 and 36 holes versions in black, silver and dark grey finishes. Other drilling options and colors are available on request.

The Supersprint hubs share most of the caracteristics with our HFT hubs, with added features like drilled flanges and a new specific logo. Each hub is also numeroted. The front hub is available for 150€ and the rear one for 180€ (prices are indicated for Europe and for hubs without options). The product section will be updated soon with all the Supersprint specs.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the Supersprint hubs, using our contact form.”

Check out more information here.

White Industries: T11 Hubs

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White Industries: T11 Hubs

While information is not yet on the White Industries site, my guess is that the new T11 hubs will be a huge hit this fall. From their Faceboook:

“The t11 hub is are new road hub that will be replacing the h3/h2 hub set, the drivers both campy and the new shim 11 speed will be in titanium and include a spacer for 10 speed compatibility”

Keep an eye on your local stockist so you can fondle a pair like I did at Interbike.

Victoire Cycles: New Made in France Frames

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Victoire Cycles: New Made in France Frames

We all have seen Victoire Cycles‘ exquisite hubs and last week, Julian emailed me a few teaser shots of their new made in France track frames along with this little blurb:

“This frame is built around a really special set of tubes, made in France. Each tube is triple butted and D-shaped. We only made 8 sets of tubes so this frame will be available in only 8 units.”

More to come on this… In the meantime, what’s going on with those Bishop hubs? They’re too nice!

Curtis Odom Hubs: Vintage Style Bicycle Parts

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Curtis Odom Hubs: Vintage Style Bicycle Parts

Are your Risilion hubs not spinning like they used to? Bacon Slicers pitted? Cracked flange on the GS Campy pista? Look no further. For those wanting a little vintage flare on their bike but modern reliability is key, check out Curtis Odom Hubs. All they have is a Facebook page now, but there’s lots of pretty, shiny things over there.