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Circuit Breaker

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Dear friends, we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well during these turbulent times. To the many who reached out to express concern for us as a business, thank you. As with other local businesses, we are closing our retail front from Tuesday, 7th April as part of the "Circuit breaker" measures imposed by the Singapore Government. The good news is, we can still ride our bikes, but we should still be mindful and practice "Social Distancing" measures.During this time, we will still be contactable via Email. You can also drop us a direct message on...

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Chris King Matte Bourbon

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Chris King - Matte Bourbon is confirmed as a LIMITED EDITION colour for 2020. It is available via PRE-ORDER only. And it will only be available in 3 batches. Batch #1 - Ships 2nd December, 2019. - Pre-order Closed.<Update> This shipment as arrived. <Update> All wheelbuilds are on schedule to ship on 3rd December. . Batch #2 - Ships 16 March, 2020.- Pre-order closes on 9th December 2019.Batch #3 - Ships 13 July, 2020.- Third and FINAL batch of Bourbon.- Pre-order closes on 6th April 2020.To place an order, please email us at info@elitecustom.sg(Orders are only confirmed upon payment.)*There is no premium / upcharge for Matte Bourbon*Besides Bourbon,...

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To be Discontinued: Chris King Matte Punch

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<Ck Announcement> Its confirmed, Matte Punch will no longer be offered in 2020.  Matte Punch was first commisioned at Eurobike 2017, and it only came to market in 2018.  Its been a great 2 year run, thinking back on all the custom builds we did. Sadly, it will now join the list of discontinued Chris King colours, to be shelved, with a very very small chance of being recycled in the distant future.  But like all discontinued King colours, they will only become rarer and more desirable over time. If you have a Matte Punch component that you need to match your...

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Review: The Year’s Best Road Bike Is One You’ve Never Heard Of

Posted by Elite Custom on

No… it’s not a Venge. No, it’s not a SystemSix! No, damnit, it’s not a Timemachine either. All these aero bikes are starting to look the same. However, this Parlee RZ7 is different, I’m telling you. It’s the most comfortable aero bike I’ve ridden, hands down. Parlee Cycles is a relatively small brand based near Boston, but founder Bob Parlee has always made comfort his top priority when it comes to his carbon bikes, and the RZ7 continues this legacy. What makes the RZ7 so great is the way it interacts with the road (mortar-bombed NYC thoroughfares included). It feels...

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The KING LIFETIME Warranty

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We at Chris King Precision Components have been standing behind our products and bearings since 1976 and we think it’s about time to make it official. Announcing the King Lifetime Warranty:  We make long-lasting, precision components and we stand behind them. Our parts and bearings are designed to be fully serviceable, but if you actually manage to damage one, the King Lifetime Warranty means that we will repair any part that hinders the function of your component free of charge.   Chris King headsets, hubs, and bottom brackets are designed to be the last you will ever need. As a manufacturer...

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