Introducing the CHRIS KING Centerlock Lock rings

by Brian Mullin on April 3, 2025

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After years of spec’ing Shimano-branded lockrings with their industry-best R45D and Boost Centerlock hubs, Chris King Precision Components® has now added its own lockring to its product line for 2025. The King Lockring is aluminum with a steel crush washer and has a classic King lasermark to match its headsets and rims.

“King components stand out because we get all the little details right,” said King Sales Director Greg Hudson, “Standard lockrings have clumsy threads, and they come loose too easily. We precision threaded ours, so they hold tight. We also gave extra attention to the knurling that grabs the rotor on the backside. There’s a lot of engineering in this one little component.”

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The King Centerlock Lockring requires an external bottom-bracket tool for installation, the same tool as the ThreadFit™ 24 bottom bracket. It comes in 11 colors, all of the colors in the current King product assortment, plus Two-Tone Black Gold for legacy bikes.

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“We expect many riders will want these to complement their hub colors,” Hudson continued, “or use them as contrast for headset and bottom bracket. It’s another way for riders to tie their bikes together with color. But we put a lot of energy into this design. It looks great, and it’s functionally better.”

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King’s new lockrings weigh 9 grams each and retail for $25. They’re available individually from authorized King retailers and at chrisking.com.

  • Made in the USA
  • Comes in 11 King component-matching colors
  • Weight: 9 grams each
  • MAP $25 each

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