CHRIS KING DropSet Matte Jade

Building on over 40 years of expertise in manufacturing high quality headsets with high performance bearings as the basic axis of its in-house production, Chris King has introduced the DropSet ™ integrated headset, the first of its kind for Chris King. The project was designed completely from the ground up, starting with tests that analyzed the forces during use of the integrated and press-fit headsets to discover the inherent problems that needed to be addressed.

The most demanding challenge to overcome is that the integrated headset is set into the frame without being press-fitted. If the bearings are not set tight, they will move and preload will be lost rapidly. As preload is lost, the load on the bearings increases, leading to damage and failure.

This is where Chris King's proprietary GripLock™ system comes in. The result of years of trial and error by Chris King, this system is a patented design that secures the fork steerer in place with a unique system. The GripLock™ system ensures that the DropSet™ maintains a much higher preload than the competition and is not subject to any adverse bearing effects from any road impact or sudden braking.

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