Chris King moves to Lifetime Warranty

[zzy]

They always have. Which is always why they're so expensive to replace, and why there's no generic equivalent.

[Mikej]

Originally Posted by zzy

They always have. Which is always why they're so expensive to replace, and why there's no generic equivalent.

Yeah, speaking of, how long can they hold those patents? I bought my first king hubs in 94 for my MTB.

[oldpotatoe]

"chriskingbuzz
We make our bearings here in Portland..."

They make their own cartridge bearings? That seems surprising.

Originally Posted by zzy

They always have. Which is always why they're so expensive to replace, and why there's no generic equivalent.

Why CK hubs are "good news", "bad news"...
I wonder if you have an issue, you gotta send the hub/wheel to them. PLUS..'normal wear and tear'...I've seen more than a few CK bearings go south..if one does, same, gotta send the wheel to them?

[Mikej]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Why CK hubs are "good news", "bad news"...
I wonder if you have an issue, you gotta send the hub/wheel to them. PLUS..'normal wear and tear'...I've seen more than a few CK bearings go south..if one does, same, gotta send the wheel to them?

https://chrisking.com/pages/support

scroll down to warranty.

I had a DT Swiss problem, two actually, I had to send pictures, then the part and they sent me the parts.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Mikej

https://chrisking.com/pages/support

scroll down to warranty.

I had a DT Swiss problem, two actually, I had to send pictures, then the part and they sent me the parts.

We ask they you send us the component for service or repair.

Need a new copy writer..

[Hindmost]

Originally Posted by zzy

They always have. Which is always why they're so expensive to replace, and why there's no generic equivalent.

My surprise is generated by the design / manufacturing / cost decision to do so. Is there something unique about the headset or hub configurations that precluded using an off-the-shelf bearing when first designed?

[FriarQuade]

Originally Posted by Hindmost

My surprise is generated by the design / manufacturing / cost decision to do so. Is there something unique about the headset or hub configurations that precluded using an off-the-shelf bearing when first designed?

Because they weren't available...https://cyclingtips.com/2016/04/orig...-didnt-happen/

A couple years ago when I went through the King factory there were three things that impressed me. I make shiney stuff for a living so that's not exactly easy. #1 was 5 minutes into the tour and it's the widget they use to place the balls into the races. #2 was the shelf of everything they didn't make that went into their products. In a facility that was sizeable and had machines everywhere they put everything bought onto a shelf you would see in your garage. Screws, washers, bearing seals and a couple other random bits. The 3rd thing was the French toast and I don't even like french toast.

[Hindmost]

Thanks for the link. Set the Wayback, Sherman.