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Chris King Releases Limited Edition Purple Ano Headsets, BBs & Hubs!

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Chris King limited edition anodized purple headsets bottom brackets and hubs

Chris King has finally gone and done it. After an extremely limited (and presumed one-off custom) run of dark purple parts for Independent Fabrication, they’ve decided to make the color available to all.

Options are somewhat limited, but span enough sizes and offerings to make most people happy. It’s not the lighter purple ano made so popular by Ringle hubs back in the day. Like most things, it’s matured with age into a darker, more respectable purple. They’re not putting quantity limits on the run, just a time limit. All orders must be in by December 10, 2012.

Click through for a full parts offering…

PURPLE ANO CHRIS KING PARTS AVAILABLE:

HEADSETS
– No Threadsets 1” & 1-1/8” Bold and Sotto Voce
– InSet 2, InSet 3, InSet 7
– 1” GripNut in Bold
– Headset Spacer Kits 1-1/8

BOTTOM BRACKETS
– Road and Mountain in both SRAM and Shimano (ceramic bearing upgrades available)

HUBS
R45
– 28H Front and Rear. Available in both Shimano/SRAM or Campagnolo*
Classic
– 32H Low Flange Front and Rear
ISO
– 32H Front QR, QR15, and 20mm Thru Axle
– 32H Rear 135mm, 142mm or Single Speed
BMX
– 36H Front and Rear High Flange

TAMPER
– 58mm

 

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Seth
Seth
12 years ago

Looks like I will be buying new hubs soon.

truman
truman
12 years ago

gigitty!

zoobike
zoobike
12 years ago

Must Have for my GT!!! SO SICK!

Henry
Henry
12 years ago

They just need to add purple to the line!! Not just limited edition

hans
hans
12 years ago

Still crazy to me how expensive these cartridge bearings hubs are. For that much cash why not go DA cup and cone?

Karel
Karel
12 years ago

Because these cartridge bearing hubs have been proven to be a lot more durable than DA cup and cone.

Rasmus
Rasmus
12 years ago

@Hans – because DA cups will not last for ever.. These will! People can’t believe it when I show them how mine (MTB and road) hubs and BB run like new – after 5 years of punishment in the danish winter weather.

Rasmus
Rasmus
12 years ago

And then, it’s actually pretty cheap ;o)

Chipollini
12 years ago

Purp R45 Disc cross please! Why do they do this to me? Murder a bitch for some purple King stuff…

Brandon
Brandon
12 years ago

FYI: it’s not the same purple as the stuff they made for IF.

bc
bc
12 years ago

You people obviously have no experience with the products in question if you think that Chris King hubs are of a higher quality or will last longer than Dura Ace.

Espen W
Espen W
12 years ago

Oh man, I am missing the beautiful Sour Apple.

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Adam
Adam
12 years ago

Dura-Ace versus King?
Simple.

King: Made in the USA. Little to no service (depending on rider), color options, Rebuildable BB, headset too, longer warranty than DA.

DA: Made not in the USA. Requires service. Will last FOREVER (with correct care). Roll smoother than cartridge bearings. Heavier. Only 1 axle option available 130mm. Only 1 color available. Meh bottom bracket. No headset, still.

All about the priorities here.

Saris Mercanti
12 years ago

@BC

Life it to short for loose ball bearing hubs in some applications. My ten year old Ultegra hubs are amazing but I can’t say the same for the mountain bike hubs. XT hubs are notorious for several issues – including developing play, crap seals, slow engagement, and easily broken freehub bodies. They’re alright for the commuter bike but I’m sticking to my Hadley’s (and possibly purple CKs) for aggressive trail riding and downhillling.

Kovas
Kovas
12 years ago

Close… …But not quite the pimpin’ 3D Violet of yesteryear. Sigh.

ascar larkinyar
ascar larkinyar
12 years ago

i got me a set of the lighter purple hubs on edge wheels for a while back still………

kyle
kyle
12 years ago

Better products for whatever application.

MTN: Hope / I9
Road: Dura ace, DT Swiss
Headsets: Cane Creek
Bottom brackets: Get a real hobby.

Brett
Brett
12 years ago

I’d say DA and King is sort of apples to oranges. They’re both great. I can’t believe I commented twice this morning, I’ll see you guys later…. before things get even weirder.

Jeff S
Jeff S
12 years ago

King… resisting the urge to sell what customers actually want since, forever.

Our headsets were definitely just as good as the competition… still are, still are, Oops, Can Creek’s patent ran our so you need to upgrade to our new version. It’s mo-betta than our old crap.
You don’t want the pink we’ve been selling, you want this new, guaranteed to clash version.
You don’t Really want the purple you’ve been wanting for years, you want this new non-matching purple.

Jeff S
Jeff S
12 years ago

Adam…
made in the USA headsets? cane creek
made in the USA HUBS? White Industries, Industry Nine, Phil Wood

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