Anyone heard of this company?

SCBronsonCC

Hi everyone,


I was browsing a few sites, Facebook etc when I came across this company which caught my eye;
http://chirubikes.com/

Their website isn't great but there Facebook page is regularly updated and they seem to be quite a large company with numerous team riders pulling in good results;
https://www.facebook.com/CHIRU-Bikes-115992431759424/

Anyway their 100mm 29er carbon frame caught my eye and I am quite tempted to pull the trigger and take a punt on it, Frame price is about £1400-1500 with the exchange rate, thats complete with 5 years warranty, I managed to get some tech info and it should be suitable for what I need and pricing seems ok.

Just wondering if anyone on here has heard/used/seen one before and what your thoughts were?
There is a few other frames I shortlisted but having something a little less common is appealing and the frame does tick a box for me.

Here is another link I found on them:
http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/12/17/chiru-adds-unique-new-29er-650b-full-suspension-hardtail-mountain-bikes/

I would probably go for a 2 x 11 XT set up, Fox 32 100/120mm forks, Mavic or DT wheelset.

Cheers!

SCBronsonCC

cooldad

Good luck with that. Website sucks balls.

BigAl

If you've £1500 lying around to take a 'punt' then go for it.

I wouldn't.

SCBronsonCC

No problem with questions etc. Spoke to a couple of there dealers as well.
There website is terrible but from what I see they sell direct to dealers who then have the correct info etc.
The site could do with an update though lol.

I was considering a Tallboy but at £1800 for the aluminium version this makes better sense and to be honest I love the look of it!

BigAl

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19752704#p19752704]SCBronsonCC[/url] wrote:

No problem with questions etc. Spoke to a couple of there dealers as well.
There website is terrible but from what I see they sell direct to dealers who then have the correct info etc.
The site could do with an update though lol.

I was considering a Tallboy but at £1800 for the aluminium version this makes better sense and to be honest I love the look of it!

Look, it's your money to spend in the best way you see fit.

But...

I'd want to feel a bit more secure in terms of the provenance of the frame. A Santa Cruz is hardly a cheap option, and the badge carries a huge premium, but if it was my money I'd take a proven frame with after sales back-up ahead of the carbon frame you're considering.

And I wouldn't be shedding £1.5K because 'I love the look of it'. Bikes are for riding not looking at

SCBronsonCC

Appreciate the feedback, food for thought!

Il have a sleep on it tonight and consider other options this week. No mega rush for a frame so won't be jumping out of bed in the morn to buy it lol. Hopefully make a decision this/next week then look at ordering.

Cheers!

rockmonkeysc

There are so many extremely good options at that price I don't think I would be buying a frame by an unknown brand with a terrible website, limited information, questionable spares backup and no reviews. Plus from experience I can say that shock is absolute rubbish.

SCBronsonCC

Thanks again.

I agree about the site but luckily I have spoken to dealers and questions are answered quickly so I haven't really had any problems directly with the site/company them selves.

I am still thinking on it so will keep you all updated.

Cheers!

SCBronsonCC

Correct there is plenty of reviews online.

Was hoping someone on here may have tried one so I could get some feedback from UK soil.

Looks unlikely though lol

rockmonkeysc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19753446#p19753446]cyd190468[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19752739#p19752739]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

There are so many extremely good options at that price I don't think I would be buying a frame by an unknown brand with a terrible website, limited information, questionable spares backup and no reviews. Plus from experience I can say that shock is absolute rubbish.

Did you google it I found lots of reviews going back to about 2010.

I couldn't find recent reviews for this model.

The Rookie

Which isn't unusual, bikes only go out to the press just after a launch, you keep the same one going and there is no need, 100mm 29er XC bikes haven't really changed much in the last 5 years so it's as expected really!