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Just released, the new Chiru Fukaï was designed specifically to tackle the Rhino Run, a 2,750-kilometer route connecting South Africa and Namibia. It has clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires, eight bottle mounts, and room for a big frame bag. Check it out here…
Following their go-to strategy of designing bikes for specific routes and types of terrain, Chiru is back with yet another feature-packed titanium bike. This time, it’s optimized for the 2,750-kilometer Rhino Run route in South Africa. Known for its brutal climbs, mind-numbingly straight roads, wide variety of surfaces, and limited resupply points, the Rhino Run holds an annual event with a charitable focus, supporting the Masaka Cycling Club Foundation in Uganda. The Fukaï is inspired by the route, and its namesake comes from the Japanese word meaning “deep, strong, intense.”
The Chiru Fukaï is a titanium drop-bar mountain bike. It has an impressive number of bottle mounts: several sets in the main triangle, under the downtube, on both seat stays, triple pack mounts on the fork legs, and top tube bosses for bolt-on bags. The Fukaï takes advantage of boost hub spacing to offer clearance for 29 x 2.6″ or 27.5 x 2.8″ tires. It comes with a matching titanium fork that has a 430mm axle-to-crown, allowing it to be set up with a 50mm gravel suspension fork and a 700 x 50mm tire.
The Chiru Fukaï has a T47 bottom bracket, hydroformed tubing, a SRAM UDH derailleur hanger, and is designed around 1x drivetrains. It has a 27.2mm seatpost, internal cable routing, a brushed/laser etched logo, and also has rack, fender, and framebag bosses. A quick look at Chiru’s geometry chart shows a 69° head tube angle, 74.5° seat tube angle, and 435mm chainstays with a 605mm top tube (size medium).
The Chiru Fukaï comes in three sizes (small, medium, and large) and starts at €2,710 (~$2,950 USD) for a frameset. There are options to add on some components, but isn’t offered as a complete build. Learn more at ChiruBikes.com.
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