The new Chris King R45 hubs are a work of art.  They take all the good attributes of the old Classic hubs and make them more road-specific.  The freehub body has 45 engagement points rather than 72 to cut down on freehub body drag, and the new freehub body has been designed so that a Campagnolo version can be produced in the future.

The flange geometry is great.  The driveside flange on the rear hub has been pushed outwards (a good thing) and the non-driveside flange sits in a good position for the balance of stiffness and spoke tension.

At 102 grams the front hub is ‘heavy’ compared with some other alternatives but the rear hub is very competitive at 215 grams.

And the best thing about Chris King hubs?  That lovely noise and the great selection of colours.

I built these hubs to a pair of Kinlin XR-270 rims using bladed DT Swiss Aerolite spokes.  I have red Wheelsmith nipples which are a near-perfect match for the red hubs.

At 1444 grams this is a great pair of wheels.

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