hub for banshee scream? are chris king worth it?

biker_bob · 07-25-2003, 04:49 AM

well i order a 2003 white banshee scream today but i wont have it for about 3-4 weeks because it has to come from tawain.
the specs will be:
frame: white banshee scream with avalanche
fork: 2002 junior t with custom stickers
rims:front supra E 32 holes rear supra E 36 hole
bar: race face diablous oversized
stem: race face diablous oversized
cranks: kona bulge
hubs: hopefully chris king
the rest of the stuff doesn't matter. ok here is my question is a chris king rear hub worth the money and if not what would be my best choice? also can you make chris king hubs bolt on instead of standard quick release?where is the cheapest place to purchase chris king hubs and headsets? thanx for the help.

flowrider · 07-25-2003, 05:05 AM

Save the money on the hubs and upgrade the fork. JrT internals suck ass.

07-25-2003, 05:09 AM

i agree. ditch le t of junior

BAC5.2 · 07-25-2003, 05:20 AM

King hub's are worth it. But I agree with what others said about the JR. T.

VooDoo · 07-25-2003, 05:22 AM

try to find some used, i got a sick deal on mine.

flowrider · 07-25-2003, 05:26 AM

Oh if you get the stock kit with the bike (XT rear hub) it comes with a solid thru axle and track nuts.

biker_bob · 07-25-2003, 05:33 AM

im getting a frame only so no hub i dont think and im already getting rid of the juniort t in less than a month because my friend is buying it then i will get a monster t. so can you make any hub a solid thru axle with track nuts because thats what i want on my hub and it would be cool if i could do it to a chris king or a formula. if not what hubs can you do it to?

flowrider · 07-25-2003, 05:38 AM

No you can't make every hub solid thru but Pip includes the solid axle when you buy a complete bike along with the rest of the spare hardware.

BAC5.2 · 07-25-2003, 06:01 AM

Almost any bike shop should have spare axles. All you do is swap out the QR axle for a solid one and bolt that bad ass up. Old-school Toys R Us style.

Chris King has an option called "Fun Bolts."

They look like this (shown on a SS hub, but there is an option for the regular ISO Disc hub (I should know, I have one on order

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biker_bob · 07-25-2003, 06:22 AM

so are chris ing hubs worth the extra cash or should i go with something like a formula or an XT? any other suggestion would be greatly appreciated and money is not an option

BAC5.2 · 07-25-2003, 06:26 AM

Chris King hubs are the tits. More than twice the pawls of every other hub on the market. They are the final stop, top of the line (IMO anyway).

If you want to save a bit of coin, I hear Hadely are great. But if you can afford it, Chris King is the shit.

Formula's have weird internals that are parts whores is what I have heard (I believe i picked that tidbit up off of IFO?)

KING with a stainless steel driveshell and Fun Bolts. Same setup I am getting.

biker_bob · 07-25-2003, 06:50 AM

ok well i decided t go with a chris king iso disc hub with a fun bolt but what makes ck hubs so good????

BAC5.2 · 07-25-2003, 06:55 AM

72 clicks per rotation. NO rachet time, instant engagement. Best bearings on the market. Durable, Fast, Quick engagement, and insanely high quality. 5 year warranty too. King is in it for the long haul.

biker_bob · 07-25-2003, 07:03 AM

so it is a pretty good match for my dream bike, a banshee scream that i ordered today? where are you getting yours from?

some dude · 07-25-2003, 07:11 AM

Like most parts - Cove has wicked deals on King hubs. They also have Hadley if you go that route. I believe the Hadleys have a 12 mm thru axle (and maybe also 9 mm?). Kings don't come in 12 mm if that makes a difference to you. Not sure what the Banshee will accept.

07-25-2003, 04:49 AM	#1
biker_bob NV Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NV Posts: 143 Rep Power: 11	hub for banshee scream? are chris king worth it? well i order a 2003 white banshee scream today but i wont have it for about 3-4 weeks because it has to come from tawain. the specs will be: frame: white banshee scream with avalanche fork: 2002 junior t with custom stickers rims:front supra E 32 holes rear supra E 36 hole bar: race face diablous oversized stem: race face diablous oversized cranks: kona bulge hubs: hopefully chris king the rest of the stuff doesn't matter. ok here is my question is a chris king rear hub worth the money and if not what would be my best choice? also can you make chris king hubs bolt on instead of standard quick release?where is the cheapest place to purchase chris king hubs and headsets? thanx for the help. __________________ i can fly but only straight down...

07-25-2003, 05:20 AM	#4
BAC5.2 DCLXVI Join Date: May 2003 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 4,240 Rep Power: 0	King hub's are worth it. But I agree with what others said about the JR. T. __________________ I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.

07-25-2003, 05:22 AM	#5
VooDoo Half-Assed' Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	try to find some used, i got a sick deal on mine. __________________ Hey-Hey-Hey it's BACK!

07-25-2003, 05:33 AM	#7
biker_bob NV Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NV Posts: 143 Rep Power: 11	im getting a frame only so no hub i dont think and im already getting rid of the juniort t in less than a month because my friend is buying it then i will get a monster t. so can you make any hub a solid thru axle with track nuts because thats what i want on my hub and it would be cool if i could do it to a chris king or a formula. if not what hubs can you do it to? __________________ i can fly but only straight down...

07-25-2003, 06:01 AM	#9
BAC5.2 DCLXVI Join Date: May 2003 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 4,240 Rep Power: 0	Almost any bike shop should have spare axles. All you do is swap out the QR axle for a solid one and bolt that bad ass up. Old-school Toys R Us style. Chris King has an option called "Fun Bolts." They look like this (shown on a SS hub, but there is an option for the regular ISO Disc hub (I should know, I have one on order ) __________________ I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.

07-25-2003, 05:05 AM	#2
flowrider back in the saddle Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: White Rock Posts: 793 Rep Power: 49	Save the money on the hubs and upgrade the fork. JrT internals suck ass.

07-25-2003, 05:09 AM	#3
blinded Guest Posts: n/a	i agree. ditch le t of junior

07-25-2003, 05:26 AM	#6
flowrider back in the saddle Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: White Rock Posts: 793 Rep Power: 49	Oh if you get the stock kit with the bike (XT rear hub) it comes with a solid thru axle and track nuts.

07-25-2003, 05:38 AM	#8
flowrider back in the saddle Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: White Rock Posts: 793 Rep Power: 49	No you can't make every hub solid thru but Pip includes the solid axle when you buy a complete bike along with the rest of the spare hardware.

07-25-2003, 06:22 AM	#10
biker_bob NV Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NV Posts: 143 Rep Power: 11	so are chris ing hubs worth the extra cash or should i go with something like a formula or an XT? any other suggestion would be greatly appreciated and money is not an option __________________ i can fly but only straight down...

07-25-2003, 06:26 AM	#11
BAC5.2 DCLXVI Join Date: May 2003 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 4,240 Rep Power: 0	Chris King hubs are the tits. More than twice the pawls of every other hub on the market. They are the final stop, top of the line (IMO anyway). If you want to save a bit of coin, I hear Hadely are great. But if you can afford it, Chris King is the shit. Formula's have weird internals that are parts whores is what I have heard (I believe i picked that tidbit up off of IFO?) KING with a stainless steel driveshell and Fun Bolts. Same setup I am getting. __________________ I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.

07-25-2003, 06:50 AM	#12
biker_bob NV Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NV Posts: 143 Rep Power: 11	ok well i decided t go with a chris king iso disc hub with a fun bolt but what makes ck hubs so good???? __________________ i can fly but only straight down...

07-25-2003, 06:55 AM	#13
BAC5.2 DCLXVI Join Date: May 2003 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 4,240 Rep Power: 0	72 clicks per rotation. NO rachet time, instant engagement. Best bearings on the market. Durable, Fast, Quick engagement, and insanely high quality. 5 year warranty too. King is in it for the long haul. __________________ I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.

07-25-2003, 07:03 AM	#14
biker_bob NV Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NV Posts: 143 Rep Power: 11	so it is a pretty good match for my dream bike, a banshee scream that i ordered today? where are you getting yours from? __________________ i can fly but only straight down...

07-25-2003, 07:11 AM	#15
some dude Village Idiot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Living in a van down by the river Posts: 302 Rep Power: 10	Like most parts - Cove has wicked deals on King hubs. They also have Hadley if you go that route. I believe the Hadleys have a 12 mm thru axle (and maybe also 9 mm?). Kings don't come in 12 mm if that makes a difference to you. Not sure what the Banshee will accept.

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