Bikers who rely on robust parts the most have had to wait a long time for the right parts from Chris King, the pope of durability. But now they are available, and bikers can rest assured that Chris King has made sure that the oversize hubs and headset bearings also live up to the company's reputation over the course of several years of development.

1.5 NoThreadset & PreLoader
The legendary headset from Chris King now also fits 1.5" head tubes. The bearing quality and finish are the same as its slimmer brother in 1-1/8", but King has increased the offset for the oversize headset and replaced the thin aluminum baseplate with a more robust stainless steel version. And to ensure that nothing wobbles in the head tube, King also supplies the PreLoader. Thanks to this preload rod, which extends through the entire head tube, it can be permanently adjusted without play.

ISO 150 rear hub
The unmistakable sound of the King freehub can now also be heard from downhill bikes with a rear hub width of 150 millimetres. The wide ISO150 fits thru-axles with a diameter of 12 millimeters and is a lightweight in its class at just 336 grams. Half a bar of chocolate with packaging - i.e. 54 grams - heavier is the optional extra-stable version with a steel freewheel instead of an aluminum one. In both versions, the 72 pawls engage in the freewheel - which, in addition to the characteristic whirring, also enables an extremely short idle travel when starting off. Screwdriver freaks will love the ISO 150 because the bearing play can be adjusted with an Allen key without removing the wheel from the frame.

As usual, the fine parts from Oregon come at a royal price, but also boast a unique warranty. King offers a ten-year guarantee on the perfect functioning of the headset and a five-year guarantee on the hub. And of course Chris wouldn't be King if the headset wasn't available in a total of nine different colors. All Chris King freeride parts are already in stock at Swiss importer Frame of Mind and available from specialist retailers.