Within a relatively straightforward product lineup, Chris King Precision Components manufactures hubs, headsets, bottom brackets, and, perhaps most importantly, the bearings inside that make them spin. On a recent trip to Portland, Oregon, Josh spent some time at the Chris King HQ factory to learn more about the company’s origins and what makes it continue to stand out in a crowded space of bearing-centric bicycle components. Read on below for the full rundown of what goes on at CKPC’s giant vegetable oil-fueled machine shop!
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Saturday Rad Bazaar Finds
Today, we’ve got a fine selection of used (and new) goods from the Rad Bazaar, our Group Ride subscribers‘ selling platform, featuring some unique offerings. Let’s check it all out!
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Chris King and Brooks England Splash Cambium Saddles
If you got your hands on some Chris King Splash or Chris King Turquoise anodized parts, the brand just released a collaboration with Brooks England and has carved C15 and carved C17 in Splash ano for sale. Check out the full scoop at Chris King.
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Chris King Announces Mix-n-Match Headsets
Chris King just announced a custom headset builder called Mix-n-Match for custom colors under the Factory Finds banner. Available in a veritable panoply of colors (actually an assortment of King sunset colors) in NoThreadSet, InSet or Tapered NoThreadSet configuration. Want a NoThreadSet in orange, brown, and gold? Or an InSet to match your custom paint? Now’s your chance! Each Mix-n-Match headset is built to order while supplies last.
Roll on over to Chris King to build your custom Mix-n-Match headset.
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Radar Roundup: Chris King Matte Mango is Back!, Canyon Lux Trail, Brooks Team Special, North St. EPX Bags, Cedaero Trek 1120 Bags, Kuwahara Diavolo V3 Boost Hubs, Bikes or Death 166, Cinelli Made in Milano, James Bleakley of Black Sheep Bicycles, and Lobo Solitaire Urbano
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Radar Roundup: Cotic Jeht Gen2, Chris King and Robert Axle Project, Ratio 2×12 SH Kit, Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 4.0, Brompton C Line Hot Pink Returns, MW Radius Winter Tights, Bikes or Death 165
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Bikes and More from the Chris King Open House 2023
With this year’s Chris King Open House coming right after the 2023 MADE Bike Show, the event decided to shift gears and focus on the Portland area’s outdoor brands. Chris King opened its doors to the public, unveiling the process that goes into machining bike parts in the USA, while inviting the broader outdoor industry to display their products. It was a full day of bikes and more! Check out our Reportage, sent in by Chris King and let us know your favorite bike in the comments!
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Radar Roundup: Chris King Outdoor Adventure Showcase, ACToFive Signature X Cranks, Apidura 1L Racing Framebag, State Bicycle Co Raw Phosphate 4130, How a Cheap Bike Changed a Life, 10 for 10, and Earthside
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Radar Roundup: DKG Maglite Mount, Stelbel 50th Anniversary 50esimo, Riv Shirts, Suntour Hats, Wilier Adlar Touring Bike, Chris King Open House, PEdALED Odyssey, and Fat Biking the Oregon Coast
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Bicycle Crumbs Reviews: Chris King GRD23 All-Road/Gravel Wheelset
Earlier this year I was able to spend some time on the Chris King GRD23 wheelset. It was during the tail end of Portland, Oregon’s rainy season and I rode the wheels, photographed them, and started typing, yet I kept thinking about the wheels and have revisited this “short and quick” review many times over. I was just trying to figure out what I was hung up on or why this particular review was so difficult. Even though I had almost nothing but good things to say. Sometimes it turns out that great products are simply hard to talk about.
The GRD23 is Chris King’s first foray into their own “house” wheels. Featuring a FusionFiber rim (we will get to that) with, you guessed it, a 23mm internal width paired to their legendary center lock R45D hubs. King’s design intent for these was for an all-road wheelset or a perfect wheelset for someone who wants to swap between their slightly-plump-road bike and their gravel bike.
Note: since I did the testing and took forever to wrap this up they have followed up with the deeper more road oriented ARD44.
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A Last Minute Chance: Win this Argonaut Cycles and Chris King Fundraising Raffle for Maui
We interrupt your Friday evening with a special announcement from our friends at Chris King and Argonaut Cycles:
“WIN this bike! Help the communities of Maui devastated by recent wildfires by entering this raffle to win this custom @argonautcycles RM3. It’s a truly one-of-a-kind bike, painted to match our Splash LE component color. The winner will also receive a color-matched @brooksengland C15 Carved saddle, and a really special Network MIPS helmet from our friends @smithoptics (there’s only one of these!).
Here’s the link to the raffle tickets.
All proceeds will go directly to the Hawaii Community Foundation. Winner will be drawn at the @made.bike happy hour tomorrow night(Saturday, 8/26, 9pm) must be present to win. Don’t miss your chance to win this unique build!
Come down to the MADE show to see it in person at the Chris King booth.”
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Radar Roundup: Act Quick – Chris King Tampers are in Stock!, Fairlight Secan 2.5 Monochrome, Wolf Tooth T-Type, Peace Sports Cycling Caps, Aeropress XL, Common Ground with Ted and Henry, Whiskey Run Trails, and Talking Bikes and Skateboarding
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Radar Roundup: Chris King Factory Finds, MAAP Offcuts, Marzocchi Limited Edition, CdC Summer Gloves, Mazama Rimrock Hydration Hip Pack, and Paul’s Repack Cruiser
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Chris King Goes Deep: A First Look at the ARD44 All-Road FusionFiber Wheelset
Today, with the launch of the ARD44 wheelset, Chris King adds an all-road offering to their FusionFiber wheelset lineup that previously catered to gravel cyclists with the GRD23 and mountain bikers with the MTN30. Laced to King’s R45D hubs, at 25mm internal width and 44mm deep, ARD44 wheels are designed for riders of all roads – from tarmac to dirt tracks. Josh got his hands on a set of these new aero wheels just a few days ago and shares a first look below…
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Seeing in 3D Violet at the 2023 Chris King Guest House
This past week, in the lead-up to the annual Sea Otter Classic event in Monterey, CA, Chris King Components held their second Guest House event across Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz. The festive event showcased a variety of unique builds – all featuring Chris King components – many of which were the recently re-released vibrant 3D Violet color. Below, let’s take a look at this eclectic mix of bikes that spans categories across road, gravel, touring, and MTB!
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Radar Roundup: Chris King Brings Back 3D Violet, Wilde Rambler SL, Helm Works Series, Crust x Casa Varsity Jackets, Calling In Sick 9 Pre-Order, GDMBR, and THE WHEELIE
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Radar Roundup: Crust Mega Raffle Fundraiser for Leo, Chris King Guest House 2023, All Bodies on Bikes + Bobby, Mid South x Topo Designs + Event Weekend Video, and WTB x Shawn Neer
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Radar Roundup: Gravel Adventure Field Guide Las Cruces, Kitsbow Closes, Chris King ISO MTN Returns, Bedrock Sandals New Colors, and Loam and Range Short
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