Chris King Question

[hardcore_raver]

Does anyone know if there is such thing as a ti chris king rear hub? if so where can i buy one and how much would it cost.

Im asking because i have been offered one for my frame bb and cranks but i cant find one anywhere to see what its worth or if its even real.

Any help will be useful

thanks anyone

dave

[TheMunn]

I'm pretty sure there isn't such thing as a ti rear hub.

[Dan Hardman]

theres no such hub.

[Mr Motivator]

Well CK make a Ti headset. I expect if you wrote them a nice letter they could probably make you a Ti hub.

It would be pointless though. King hub shells are strong enough as they are and if/when they do crack CK would probably replace it cheaply or maybe even freely.

Save yourself the hasle (Y) Just get a 'normal' one.

[shovel]

i'm really sure that they don't make a ti rear hub, they only make ti headsets

even the headsets are rare though, they only make like 1 or 2 batches of them a year because of the cost of them

[Tomm]

No such thing as far as I know. There was a Titanium Hope though (Y)

[tipsy Jock]

Is there not a colour called ti? could be that possibly maybe

[Sam Nichols]

It would be pointless though. King hub shells are strong enough as they are

Titanium is lighter though?

Are you sure it's not a CK hub with a titanium axle or freehub/driveshell or something like that? Not sure, just chucking a few ideas around.

[Mr Motivator]

Titanium is lighter though?

No, it's as light as Aluminium, yet has the strength properties of Steel.

Edit: Yeah they did do a Ti driveshell. Fletch had one.

Edited December 6, 2005 by Sam@SouthTrials

[Sam Nichols]

No, it's as light as Aluminium, yet has the strength properties of Steel.

Actually pound for pound titanium is heavier than aluminium but is stronger... meaning a titanium body can end up the same weight as it's alu counterpart because it can be made thinner.

So kinda useless really, and i just disproved my theory too (Y) go me!

[Prawny Baby]

Actually pound for pound titanium is heavier than aluminium

jesus christ i dont think ive laughed that hard in a while..... read it again boy :)

[Wayne-king]

Yeh sams right, they do make a ti driveshell. very expensive though, dont know of anywhere that sells them, whcih is why you can't find it

[nb88]

jesus christ i dont think ive laughed that hard in a while..... read it again boy :)

lmao!

whats heavier, a tonne of elephants, or a tonne of feathers?

[sir trial a lot]

lmao!

whats heavier, a tonne of elephants, or a tonne of feathers?

The elephants every time :D :P B) :) :)

[Sam Nichols]

jesus christ i dont think ive laughed that hard in a while..... read it again boy :)

Piss off :D

I said it wrong, I meant if you have the same quantity i.e. 1 square foot of titanium and the same of aluminium the titanium will be heavier.

:)

[Janson]

how thick though?

1 cubic foot maybe :)

[Sam Nichols]

Oh god! I hate you all :)

You all know what I mean, exactly the same measurement/siz - length, width, thickness, diameter - whatever you wish.

Now stop it.

[IOLO]

hee hee

[dave33]

well as they both could be mixed with different parts so whos knows

[street trials rider]

if the alu CK's retail at like £280 (UK price, forget aspire velotechs prices a sec ) then you'd be talking like £400-£500+ no doubt... and for some bizare reason, i dont think someone would pay that to save like 10grams.... CK hubs are expensive enough as it is

<3 my CK SS Disk rear hub

Edited December 9, 2005 by street trials rider

[MrSuave]

King DO NOT make a titanium freehub body for there hubs, they do make a steel one though its not as light as the ali ones but theres less problems with teeth cutting into the freehub body if your using individual cogs. They do make a spangly Ti cassette lock ring though. mmmmmm...

Check it and droooooool; http://www.bromleybike.co.uk/ishop/399/shopscr1633.html

i f**kin love chris king!!!

Edited December 13, 2005 by TomNewbold