In an ongoing quest to improve the performance of its range of components, Chris King has introduced a new lubricant called Gold Grease, which has been specifically designed to optimize the brand’s hub and bottom bracket bearings.
“Obviously, we put a lot of effort into making our components look good and last a long time,” said CKPC President Kirby Bedsaul, “but at the end of the day, riders want components that perform, and that has always been one of our core tenets, too. Gold Grease reduces bearing drag and improves bearing life, so it quite literally makes you faster. It’s also a more stable lubricant, so it extends service life, too.”
Chris King discovered Gold Grease during an extended testing period, in which a number of lubricants were put through speed and wear tests. What the company discovered is that its Gold Grease was both more lubricious AND more stable, yielding faster hubs right out of the box that got even faster over time. Moreover, the grease lasted longer under heavy use than any of the other lubricants tested, including the its own Silver Grease, which has since been discontinued.
“Gold Grease produces 25% less drag right out of the box versus our Silver Grease, and 16% less drag at 1000 miles versus Silver. With time to wear-in, Gold Grease also produces 18% less drag at 1000 miles versus brand new, giving some context to the company’s frequent claim that their bearings get faster over time,” boasts Chris King.
“With hubs, but really with all components that use bearings, you’re looking at two characteristics, drag and durability,” adds Chris King’s Bedsaul. “Gold Grease gives us a huge advantage in reducing drag, which is really about gaining speed. It’s funny to get so excited about grease, but honestly, these are the details that make all the difference. Our Downhill World Championship win with Jackson Goldstone last year showed us we’re on the right path.”
The chart above shows a drag comparison between our Gold Grease(top line, in gold) and our previous Silver Grease(bottom line, in silver). Gold Grease significantly reduces drag on a brand new hub, and improves significantly faster as our bearings wear in over the first 1000 miles.
Gold Grease is available at authorized Chris King retailers and through the company’s website, which sells for $15.00.
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