Onepointfive headtubes are becoming commonplace in long travel applications. Such steerer tubes can enhance strength by up to 44% and stiffness by up to 134% depending on the fork with which its mated. Pairing the two with a headset that's functionally up to the task is paramount. The Cane... read more
Chris King is one of a handful of brands in the bike industry -- Colnago, SRM, and Intense are other members of the club -- that at the utterance of their name causes everyone in the room to swoon. They provide the market with a sort of consistent precision no one else can replicate. It's not... read more
The Chris King 1.5R Devolution NoThreadSet is a reducer headset, meaning it allows a bike with a 1.5" headtube to accept a 1-1/8" fork. It comes with a reducer sleeve, and a specially machined crown race designed to bear the reducing responsibility. The outer diameter of the crown race... read more
Chris King is methodical -- that's what we love about him. King products are well thought out, perform beautifully, and last a lifetime. But it's this same methodical nature that has kept us waiting for the Chris King 1.5 NoThreadset. King has been studying the loads applied, the needs... read more
No, it's not that FBI. "Freeride Ballistic Inside" is the story here. Designed around a custom designed lower tapered roller bearing element with a massive static load rating and 20mm deep cups, the Syncros FBI Reducer Headset is here to serve and protect. The tapered roller... read more
Did you know that Chris King actually manufactures their own sealed cartridge bearings? They’re fully serviceable, and they’re made from surgical grade stainless steel. The constant contact seals you get on a King are easily removed to allow for user servicing, yet provide an impervious... read more
Suspension forks are gonna be making coffee for us before we know it. It seems every year a new feature is added -- which in turn adds a new knob to adjust some other function. Before we know it, we can't turn our fork 90 degrees because that damn knob hits the downtube. Enter the Chris King... read more
Chris King is one of a handful of brands in the bike industry -- Colnago, SRM, and Intense are other members of the club -- that at the utterance of their name causes everyone in the room to swoon. They provide the market with a sort of consistent precision no one else can... read more
Using a Park HHP-2 tool to install headsets? If you don't use the Chris King Headset Installation Adapters, you'll likely put loads of force on the bearings as you press in the cups -- making your expensive, new King headset a candidate for tight spots and early ruin. These adapters save... read more
Having fork clearance issues? Here's a clever fix from Ventana. Available in two heights: 4mm or 7mm, the Ventana Plus Crown Race will add that little bit of height needed to help your fork knobs clear your down tube. It will also allow you to slacken your head angle ever so slightly. Each is... read more
