>For a steady-Eddy company like Chris King to introduce a new product, there must be a good reason. Chris King Precision Components introduced its 150mm rear ISO hub model, designed for freeride and downhill bikes, at the Downieville Classic in Downieville, California on July 14.
Featuring an aluminum hubshell and spinning on Chris King stainless >steel sealed bearings, the King ISO 150 rear hub was seen first by >attendees and participants of the feel-good mountain bike celebration >of the West. The weekend event, home to a 17-mile downhill race, also >saw Chris King himself behind the griddle serving up his famous >pancakes for breakfast and fajitas for lunch to all.
The ISO 150 rear hub joins the King line-up of ISO disc hubs including >ISO Disc front (110mm QR) and rear (135mm QR & Bolt-on), ISO 20mm >front hub and ISO 24mm front hub.
Specifications: >- 150mm Over Lock Nut Dimension designed for 12mm thru-axle frames. >- One-piece, 19.5mm constant diameter axle, (outside diameter, through >bearings to dropouts). >- 32 & 36 hole drilling available. >- 9 available colors. >- 336 grams. >- MSRP: Standard - $369US; Stainless steel driveshell option - $399US
Features: >- Adjustable bearing pre-load with no rear wheel or rotor removal >using 2.5mm hex-head wrench. >- King RingDrive engagement mechanism offers instant, positive >engagement and is capable of handling a torque load of over 800 >ft/lbs. Steel driveshell upgrade available. >- User serviceable. >- 5-year warranty.
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