onzat-comp Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 HiAs it says in the title i have just ordered my new king but i just have a few questions, I have used the search but can't find much on them so;1) Where can i get them serviced (who is the cheapest or can i do it myself, is it recommended and where can i get it done. PS; i don't want to send it miles so places like bike shops in the rotheram area etc: OH ye and how often should i get it serviced.)2)where can i get spares/replacements from. 3)what should i lube it with eg; WD40, GT85, TF2 or any other. 4)how long dose it take to fully bed in (baring in mind i ride just about every day 2 miles at least.)5)will it throw my chain line out, if it dose how can i fix this?? PS; i run a onza t-comp frame and plazmatic fixed cog just so people know.6) !!!BIGGIE!!! -- WARRANTY (what dose/doesn't it cover me against??)if anyone has a king or can give me any info please reply to this topic thanks in advance Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 If I had ordered a King I would ride it on my XC bike for 2 weeks atleast.. To get it fully bed in But dont count on me lol, never had a king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 theyre good to go straight out the box, dont be so paranoid.I cant say Ive ever serviced mine but I know tartybikes offer that service with a no skip gaurentee, Im pretty sure you need special tools however there are videos on chrisking.com showing how to dismantle and service the hub.No idea about warrenty, never needed it (2 years)Why would it throw ur chain line out? its a standardly sized hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 please tell me you got it from aspire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 if your talking to me, no.. Jenson (when they stocked ck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 You can service kings fairly easily yourself.Just remove the 'collar' using a gay imperial allen key and pull the axle out.From there just de-grease with whatever (gt85 etc) and lube up with something like Finishline chain lube.Do not just spray a load of GT85 in there and re-build it, bad idea, imo.That's what I do with mine (stock version) dont know if the mod ones are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 (edited) a gay imperial allen keyThe joys of my dad owning old bristish bikes Decent bikes with the tools, without being a yank Edited April 18, 2007 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 ye i did order it from aspire if u were talikn to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill_Monks Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) 1)...when you get it ill show you how to service it rick'inton2)...tartybikes sell most of the replacements3)...lube it with GT85 and Finishline chain lube as said ^^4)...with how many mile's you ride to get to wath, Not long 5)...Nooo, iv already told you it wont throw your chain line out6)...Dont mess/play about with it....like someone did before and im sure its lifetime warranty from Aspire but i could be wrong...phill Edited April 19, 2007 by GU_TYPHOON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 ye i did order it from aspire if u were talikn to me How much do they cost from aspire after all the import costs and stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 it depends on the £ to $ ratio but around £204 and it is free postage worldwide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackF Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Can someone tell me the website address for aspire because i am looking to buy a king hub.thanks,Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Can someone tell me the website address for aspire because i am looking to buy a king hub.thanks,Jackhttp://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/me...CFT4GQgodTAWYIAhttp://stores.ebay.com/Aspire-VeloTech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&cli...amp;btnG=Search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 in terms of warranty, as soon as you build it onto a trials bike i think it becomes void...heard this ages ago.my kings not been to bad for the time ive had it.its had one tartybikes 'no skip/extra loud' service and it skipped as soon as i got it back.after that it was fine for ages til it started being a bit... gay!so i mini-serviced it myself and its now ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackF Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 If i ordered one would i order the BMX rear hub because that has the closet size axle width to a mod?And what about the front hub which one would that be? I am asking because i am not sure which ones i would needThanks,Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oskar Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 front is standard 100mm, king iso (for disc) or king classic (for rim)and yes at the back you need a BMX spec king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) Tredmill, put it on fastest setting, sit on bike, watch tv, have a cuppa...Do that forlike a hour lmao should be bedded in then also jam front brake on it beds them in quicker... Edited April 21, 2007 by terror-error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 ohhh yeah people i just upgraded the frontend too with some gu forks and hope mono trials f-brake and a monty rim built on to a monty hub with TI spokes so im well chuffed :) rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Tredmill, put it on fastest setting, sit on bike, watch tv, have a cuppa...Do that forlike a hour lmao should be bedded in then also jam front brake on it beds them in quicker...you need to put stress on the hub in order for it to bed in. it needs to engage, disengage, get forced in different directions and be ridden to bed in. spinning it with no applied force does nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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