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  • Any reason to buy a Chris King BB rather than Hope?
  • howarthp
    Full Member

    That’s it really

    honourablegeorge
    Full Member

    Theyr emore expensive, and you can’t switch between SRAM and Shimano with an adapter.

    (although it’s debatable whether you can switch a Hope one back to Shimano)

    bigblackshed
    Full Member

    Chris King ones are slightly prettier and more expensive. (And that’s coming from a Hope Fanboi)

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    nickc
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    no. But if you want one, go right ahead and get one.

    adsh
    Free Member

    The grease tool.

    slimjim78
    Free Member

    One slip when installing a Hope, and it’s goodbye knuckle skin

    One slip when istalkingn a King, and it’s ‘ooh, smooth’.

    Blazin-saddles
    Free Member

    (although it’s debatable whether you can switch a Hope one back to Shimano)

    It’s not, You can easily.

    dirtyrider
    Free Member

    Theyr emore expensive, and you can’t switch between SRAM and Shimano with an adapter.

    yes you can 😆

    coolhandluke
    Free Member

    They’re beautiful. The bearings are amazing.

    slackboy
    Full Member

    forget bottom brackets, get an espresso tamper!!

    https://www.chrisking.com/product/espresso-tamper/

    sandboy
    Full Member

    Thanks Slackboy, you have just solved me a big problem. It’s my mates 40th in April and you have just found the most perfect gift. 🙂

    singlespeedstu
    Full Member

    you can’t switch between SRAM and Shimano with an adapter.

    http://www.bromleybike.co.uk/shop/components-spares/ck/bbspares/chris-king-bottom-bracket-stepped-1163747.html
    The adaptor comes as a standard part when you buy the BB.
    The main advantage is the ease of use of the grease tool.
    look after them and they’ll last a long time.

    howarthp
    Full Member

    Thanks all. Chris King it is

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