Chris King GRD23 700c Wheelset with R45D Hubs

Chris King GRD23 700c Wheelset - with R45D Hubs, Front 24H (12 x 100 mm) and Rear 24H (12 x 142 mm).

Why CK made this:

CK came out with its own wheel because they got the opportunity to participate in the development of a new rim, a rim that is of outstanding quality, is tuned to its performance specs, and is made of a recyclable material that doesn't add to landfills keeping us in line with the commitment to the environment. Performance, good looks, minimal carbon impact, AND backed up by a lifetime warranty? Yes please.

Why you want it:

The GRD23 is not like other wheels in many respects. It's an all-road wheel that offers you a bit more compliance than other carbon all-road wheels. Having said that, it's not soft. It's not noodly. It's just a bit friendlier to your bones when you ride it on all the stuff you ride.

The GRD23 rim is made of FusionFiber®, a cutting edge thermoplastic that incorporates long-chain polymers. Without diving into the science, FusionFiber® has a wider range of compliance profiles, and that means you could tune this wheel to hit a sweet spot in road feel that CK didn't see being served by more performance-oriented carbon wheelsets that focus on using resin to create unforgiving stiffness.

Unlike other carbon rims, the GRD23 rim is recyclable. If you manage to break it somehow, CK will take it back and make it into something new.

Another reason you want this wheelset is that it's built around R45D Centerlock hubs, the culmination of over 45 years of bearing experience and more than 20 years of hub building experience. It features a redesigned RingDrive system with 45 teeth for lower drag and near instant simultaneous engagement, a lightweight hub body, and CKs legendary made-in-house bearings. Those bearings have heat-treated, surgical grade steel races machined in tandem to ensure perfect matching. The quality and speed of these bearings is what you feel (and hear) on every ride. As the tracks on Chris King bearing break in and burnish they actually get faster. A little bit of regular love (i.e. service) will keep this hub rolling for years upon years of demanding use.

Specifications:

• Preferred riding style: Road/Gravel
• Options of a Shimano HG-EV or Sram XDR driveshell
• Tailored for 32 - 45c tire
• With R45D Hub: Front 24H (12 x 100 mm) and Rear 24H (12 x 142 mm)

Included:

• Chris King R45D Centerlock front/rear hubs with the color of your choice
• Centerlock Lock ring, and is required for rear rotor installation
• Tubeless Tape
• Valve Kit

Note: For additional information, please check the Tire Compatibility Statement.