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Chris King has released the DropSet 6 headset, designed for downhill bikes and featuring their patented GripLock retention device to prevent loosening caused by impacts. The headset uses an isolated wedge system to properly preload bearings and stay tight without excessive tightening. Available in various colors, it retails for $176 USD with stainless steel bearings and comes with a lifetime warranty.
Chris King has launched a new carbon fibre road wheelset, the ARD44, built around the brand's R45D hubset. The wheelset uses a carbon fibre rim developed with Utah-based CCS composites and its FusionFiber technology, which allows them to manufacture rims that are superior to regular carbon fibre ones in terms of impact resistance and noise reduction, as well as being recyclable. The ARD44 wheelset is aimed at serious cyclists who desire all-out speed on flats, climbs and through corners, and has a 44mm deep rim laced onto Chris King R45D (disc) hubs, making for a claimed 1525g overall weight.
Chris King has launched the ARD44 all-road wheelset, featuring recyclable thermoplastic rims made from FusionFiber, a nylon-carbon composite material that is fully automated and results in zero waste. The carbon footprint of the rims is 30% lower than standard epoxy-based carbon rims, and the material is quieter, more impact-resistant, and fully recyclable. The wheelset is designed for both road and gravel use, with a hookless bead and a 25mm internal rim width. The ARD44 wheels turn on Chris King R45D hubs and come with a lifetime warranty.