Chris King Adds SuperBoost 6-Bolt Hubsets + Faster, Quieter 36t RingDrive Option

"Now we offer 6-Bolt compatibility across all of our mountain hubs. It really completes the picture for riders across the spectrum. All Chris King mountain hubsets are now available in either brake standard and can run either 36‑tooth or 72‑tooth RingDrive too, giving riders unprecedented tuning capability and making these the highest‑performance, rider‑configurable hubs on the market."

"The 36-tooth option is a departure from Chris King's traditional 72-tooth RingDrive system. King's standard 72-tooth hubs provide 5° of hub rotation before engagement, whereas the new 36-tooth version increases this to 10°. This creates what the company describes as a balance between pedal engagement and reduced drag."

"The 36-tooth system redesigns the drive ring teeth to minimize contact patches, which, in turn, reduces hub drag and creates more space for RingDrive 2.0 lubricant. Both drive ring options remain backward compatible with ISO, Classic, and Boost hubs manufactured since the 1990s."

Chris King Precision Components celebrates 50 years by introducing SuperBoost 6-Bolt hubsets, completing their mountain hub family. All Chris King mountain hubsets now support both 6-Bolt and Centerlock brake standards, with riders able to choose between 36-tooth or 72-tooth RingDrive systems. The 72-tooth RingDrive provides 5° of hub rotation before engagement, while the newer 36-tooth option increases this to 10°, balancing pedal engagement with reduced drag. The 36-tooth system was developed collaboratively with Santa Cruz Syndicate downhill racing team and influenced by World Champion Jackson Goldstone's feedback. Both options minimize contact patches to reduce hub drag and accommodate additional lubricant, while remaining backward compatible with ISO, Classic, and Boost hubs from the 1990s onward.

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