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Spank Wheels with Chris King Hubs
Custom Spank Wheels on Chris King Hubs
Pick a Spank rim we carry, put it on a Chris King hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Spank rims on Chris King hubs:
- Made by specialists: Spank rims made in Spank's own factory, Fratelli Industries, on Chris King hubs engineered, made and assembled in Portland, Oregon
- Proven: Spank's Vibrocore damps trail vibration and raises fatigue life; Chris King rates its RingDrive above 800 foot-pounds of torque
- Built to last: Chris King makes its own bearings, which it says get faster with age; Spank shotpeens the surface rather than machining metal away
- More than 20 Spank wheels on Chris King hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
- In depth below: Spike Race 33 gravel · 359 Spike Vibracore mountain
Build your custom Spank wheel on Chris King hubs for:
Or start from the Chris King hub you want:
Or pick one of the 5 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Spank rim and Chris King hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Spank Spike Race 33 wheels on Chris King R45 Disc hubs
Our gravel pick from the Spank and Chris King parts we build with. The Spank Spike Race 33 is a hooked aluminum rim, 28mm inside, 22mm deep, sized for about 40mm to 2.2 inch tires. We lace it to Chris King R45 Disc hubs in 32 hole.
- Bead Bite. This is Spank's patented anti-burp design at the bead. It is there to keep the tire in place and hold pressure, including at lower pressures.
- Service without special tools. Take out the snap ring and seal, clean and regrease, and the bearing is ready to go again. A complete rebuild uses Chris King's own hub service tools.
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Mountain in depth
Spank 359 Spike Vibracore wheels on Chris King MTB 6-bolt hubs
Our mountain pick from the Spank and Chris King parts we build with. The Spank 359 Spike Vibracore is a hooked aluminum rim, 30.5mm inside, 19mm deep, about 610 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Chris King MTB 6-bolt hubs in 32 hole.
- Sacred Geometry on the 369. A hollow bead wall improves lateral and vertical strength, Spank says, and its extra width reduces pinch flats and raises impact resistance. The 369 is 39mm outside on the same 30.5mm inner width as the 359.
- Every tooth engages at once. Two heat-treated stainless steel rings mesh at 72 points on mountain hubs and 45 on the R45, all at the same moment. Chris King rates the system above 800 foot-pounds of torque and says that is three times the other high-end hubs it tested.
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Questions about these builds
Which Spank rim should I build on Chris King hubs?
For gravel, the Spike Race 33 (28mm inside) on Chris King R45 Disc hubs; for mountain, the 359 Spike Vibracore (30.5mm inside) on Chris King MTB 6-bolt hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Spank rim that fits a Chris King hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Spank rims on Chris King hubs for road, cross and gravel bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Chris King hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Chris King hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Spank rims on Chris King hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Chris King hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Chris King hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Spank 359 Spike Vibracore on Chris King MTB 6-bolt30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 359 Spike on Chris King MTB 6-bolt30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 369 Spike on Chris King MTB 6-bolt30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 369 Spike Vibracore on Chris King MTB 6-bolt30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Spank and Chris King wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Spank wheels on Chris King hubs
Our order records show more than 20 Spank wheels laced to Chris King hubs since 2009. We lace each wheel by hand in our Georgia shop: tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. Spoke lengths are calculated from the measured dimensions of your exact rim and hub.
What Spank rims and Chris King hubs each bring
- A low, radially compliant section. The 359 and 369 stand 19mm tall and are meant to give a little under load. Spank says that improves traction over bumps and chatter and reduces harsh feedback, while the wide shape holds lateral stiffness.
- Vibrocore in the inner well. On the Vibrocore versions, Spank injects Vibrocore into the rim's inner well. Spank says this cuts vibration reaching the suspension and rider, adds torsional strength and increases fatigue life.
- OohBah rim center. Spank corrugates the center of the rim, which it says adds strength and rigidity. That lets the rim be wider without adding material.
- RingDrive sits inside the shell. Chris King moved the engagement mechanism inboard of the large hub shell bearing. It says that gives more contact area than a traditional freehub and handles drivetrain torque better.
- Every tooth engages at once. Two heat-treated stainless steel rings mesh at 72 points on mountain hubs and 45 on the R45, all at the same moment. Chris King rates the system above 800 foot-pounds of torque and says that is three times the other high-end hubs it tested.
- Bearings it makes itself. Chris King designs and builds its own sealed angular-contact bearings, and each one is inspected and assembled by hand. Unlike a common radial bearing they can be adjusted in use, and Chris King says they wear in rather than wear out.
Spank and Chris King custom wheel questions
Which Chris King hub fits my Spank rim?
The cards on this page start on the Chris King hub our customers build with each rim most often (Chris King R45 Disc, Chris King MTB 6-bolt). The builder lists every Chris King hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Spank rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Spank custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Spank rim, or our Chris King custom wheel page for every rim on a Chris King hub.
Can you build with a Chris King hub or Spank rim I already own?
Yes. Choose the supply-your-own option in the configurator, ship it to us, and we will lace it into a new wheel with new spokes cut to the right length. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.
How long will my wheel take?
Build time comes down to parts availability rather than bench time. Your estimated ship date is shown in the configurator before you check out, so you know the date before you pay.
Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
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