Chris King Precision Components
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Manufacturer of precision bike components and bearings, made in the US since 1976.
Chris King Precision Components is a performance bicycle component manufacturer based in Portland, OR. Since 1976 we have been domestically producing bicycle parts of the highest quality. We have a disciplined approach to manufacturing which includes rigorous quality control and highly developed production protocols that inform each component that leaves our facility. We understand that to maintain the level of quality we require, each and every aspect of our products has to be held to the highest standard. We choose to source our raw materials from domestic mills because of the consistent quality and integrity of production that they offer which cannot be found anywhere else. Throughout our production history we have made the choice to enact environmentally sound manufacturing practices and have worked to apply eco friendly principals to every part of our business.
08/18/2026
BMX Race hubs are back! Since we stopped making BMX hubs in 2018, not a day has gone by that someone hasn’t asked us to start making them again. Well, if you’re one of those people, we’ve got great news. What you’re looking at here is one of the lightest BMX hubsets on the market. Weight for the rear hub is 297g. For the front, it’s 170g.
The front (no rotor mount) is made for 20mm axles.
The rear has a 6-bolt rotor mount, and incorporates the legendary King RingDrive™ with internal needle bearing, just like the King BMX hubs of yore. The rear hub is available for 15mm thru-axle or M10 bolt-on. We've even made some Titanium M10 axle bolts, available separately, to complete the kit.
Visit chrisking.com to learn more.
08/13/2026
One week to go! We’re kicking off .bike this year with a party! Join us at the CK HQ on August 20th 5-8pm to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with bikes, music, food, and a new BUZZWORKS beer from .
We’ll be giving factory tours, and showing off unique stuff from our friends .bike
Artwork by the incredible
08/04/2026
We’re kicking off .bike this year with a party! Join us at the CK HQ on August 20th 5-8pm to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with bikes, music, food, and a new BUZZWORKS beer from .
We’ll be giving factory tours, and showing off unique stuff from our friends .bike
Artwork by the incredible
Unlike common radial bearings, we build sealed angular-contact bearings that allow for adjustment as they are used. Rather than wear out, our bearings wear in; and get faster with every mile. Like we tell every King-sponsored athlete, your fastest bearings are the ones you've been riding all year.
All of our bearings are user-serviceable without special tools. Simply remove the snap ring and seal, clean, and re-grease the bearing for a lifetime of faithful rolling.
Gold Grease is our lowest-drag (fastest) lubricant ever, contributing to increased bearing speed over time (wear-in) while remaining stable within the bearing for longer periods. this makes it the perfect pairing for King® bearings, that get faster with every mile.
With time to wear-in, Gold Grease also produces 18% less drag at 1000 miles versus brand new, giving some context to our frequent claim that their bearings get faster over time.
What goes into a King® headset? It's made of a few simple, but precisely made pieces which play very important roles. There are our bearings, of course, which we make in-house to our own dimensions, designs, and quality. Then we have our patented GripLock™ retention system, which consists of a bearing ring to isolate riding forces, a wedge and o-ring that work together to firmly grip the steerer, and a bearing cap which holds it all together.
We’ve been sponsoring winning downhill teams for almost 20 years, ever since we first started producing a DH specific hub for the team in 2007. Fast forward to today, and you’ll see these very same hubs, with slight tweaks to axle spacing, still on race-winning bikes.
What makes a Chris King headset unique? If we had to point to just one thing, we’d say it’s our patented GripLock™️ technology. It keeps proper headset adjustment by isolating your bike’s steer tube from the stresses created by riding, especially over rough terrain. Listen in to hear a brief description of how that works.
07/07/2026
We found something new in the machine shop this week and it looks like it’s almost ready. Coming soon.
At Chris King, we design and make our own bearings in-house. They are the foundation of everything we sell, and producing them ourselves gives us full control over the entire process to manufacture bearings that are purpose-built for use in our components. This allows us to design products that not only perform better but also have greater longevity. Every single Chris King bearing is inspected and assembled by hand.
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2801 NW Nela Street
Portland, OR
97210
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |