Kings are king. This article points out how cost effective they are. I've got quite a few rear King hubs with one rear being over 15 years old and still going strong, and I bought that one used. It is still on my main trail bike. Got the hub tool years ago but its really not needed for yearly/bi-annual maintenance. A 99% clean and lube can be done without the tool in about 20 minutes with hex wrenches, WD-40, Triflow, and lube. When I re-build the wheel once every few years I send the hub back to King for a full rebuild and for any upgrades they typically do and minimal charge. Only problem with King... they no longer make the "Pewter" color hub. That was by far the coolest color.
March 13, 2020, 5:59 p.m. - MJ1
Kings are king. This article points out how cost effective they are. I've got quite a few rear King hubs with one rear being over 15 years old and still going strong, and I bought that one used. It is still on my main trail bike. Got the hub tool years ago but its really not needed for yearly/bi-annual maintenance. A 99% clean and lube can be done without the tool in about 20 minutes with hex wrenches, WD-40, Triflow, and lube. When I re-build the wheel once every few years I send the hub back to King for a full rebuild and for any upgrades they typically do and minimal charge. Only problem with King... they no longer make the "Pewter" color hub. That was by far the coolest color.