PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Chris King introduced a new lubricant, Gold Grease, that's optimized for its hub and bottom bracket bearings. The company discovered Gold Grease during an extended testing period, in which a number of lubricants were put through speed and wear tests.
Chris King says the grease is both more lubricious and stable, yielding faster hubs out of the box, and allowed them to get even faster over time. The brand says it takes longer to break down under heavy use than any of the other lubricants tested, including its own Silver Grease, which has been discontinued.
Gold Grease produces 25% less drag vs. Silver Grease, and 16% less drag at 1,000 miles vs. Silver, according to Chris King, which added with time to wear-in, Gold Grease also produces 18% less drag at 1,000 miles vs. brand new. This gives some context to the company's frequent claim that its bearings get faster over time.
The new grease is available at authorized Chris King retailers and through the company's website
