Purple Chris King
06-22-05, 05:18 PM
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Purple Chris King
Just wondering if anyone has or has a lead on a purple 1-1/8" Chris King Threadless Headset. King stopped the purple production on Jan 1, 2005. I've called around with no avail.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry for posting this in the SS/Fixed forum but this is where pretty much all my posting has been and this group really knows how to find parts.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry for posting this in the SS/Fixed forum but this is where pretty much all my posting has been and this group really knows how to find parts.
06-22-05, 05:21 PM
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just did google and came up with this.... https://www.cambriabike.com/Shopexd.asp?id=11094
who knows if the purple is still available though... it is listed however.
who knows if the purple is still available though... it is listed however.
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06-22-05, 05:30 PM
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froogle returns a ton of results too https://www.beyondbikes.com/BB/ItemMa...=CM-HEA-Hd7850
06-22-05, 05:38 PM
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Yeah I've called both of those places yesterday. Many of the websites list it as an option but don't have any. I'm guessing my best source is a LBS that has one laying around.
Fingers crossed because it would look ubber cool with my new wheels.
THANKS!!
Fingers crossed because it would look ubber cool with my new wheels.
THANKS!!
06-22-05, 05:44 PM
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Why didn't those guys anodize some track hubs purple while they were at it? Silly surly people...
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06-23-05, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by potus
is ugly the new black?
06-23-05, 08:39 AM
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I have a flat bar that perfectly matches those hubs. I've been thinking I need to start buying parts so I can build up a bike around it.
Or not.
Or not.
06-23-05, 08:43 AM
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and you can get matching purple deep-v's...
06-23-05, 08:53 AM
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The bike I'm building up is a black Surly 1x1. I went with black spokes and black DT swiss rims. The hubs should just ZING! Color is good but there's a point where it's over done. Unless you can get everthing, them just hit the major accent points; jmho.
So has any shop or distibution employee found anything tucked under your stairs?
I have found 1" and 1-1/4" threadless just not 1-1/8". So close yet so far.
So has any shop or distibution employee found anything tucked under your stairs?
I have found 1" and 1-1/4" threadless just not 1-1/8". So close yet so far.
06-23-05, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by apologetic
can anyone tell me why a person would pay 130 dollars for a headset?
06-23-05, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dolface
'cause it's the last one you'll ever buy.
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Hey Kieker, thanks for your call yesterday...I have been calling all my suppliers today and have come up completely dry unfortunately. My guess is that it will be pretty tough to find one of these. Most shops wouldn't order in a purple headset unless there was a specific demand for it, so I am guessing that the availability of any old stock in local shops is pretty unlikely. Sorry dude!
06-24-05, 07:55 AM
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Dude we have one at my shop. I ordered the hubs to match the headset for my Pink surly as well!
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06-24-05, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Arsbars
Dude we have one at my shop. I ordered the hubs to match the headset for my Pink surly as well!
....check your PM's. Thanks.
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06-27-05, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Arsbars
Dude we have one at my shop. I ordered the hubs to match the headset for my Pink surly as well!
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anyone else know where i can find one of these? I really need a purple headset to complete my build. Anyone have any leads on a NOS one? PLEASE HELP!
07-29-08, 10:54 AM
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^I forgot that your opinion was the only one that matters.. to myself. Siiiiike! Open your mind to other people's preferences. You don't have to put purple on your bike but if I want to, you don't need to say a word about it. So you go die. Sad and alone in your hole of intollerance and bitterness.
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