We have received a very small first shipment of the new 2021 "Two-Tone Black Gold" colorway, which was announced at the Chris King Open House 2020 at the end of last October! Thank you to everyone who has been looking forward to this since last year—we apologize for the long wait.
Although the quantity is limited, we have uploaded our Circles stock to the web shop. Because the stock is extremely low, there is a high chance they will sell out immediately. However, even if they do sell out, we are of course still accepting pre-orders, so please feel free to contact us. In that case, please expect a lead time of 3–4 months.
We have a few builds scheduled in the Circles pit using this colorway, and I'm already very excited to see how they turn out!
Regarding lead times for CHRIS KING products
Current lead time for Chris King products:
Please allow 3–4 months
Following the turbulent COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and the resulting global increase in demand for bicycles, many manufacturers are finding themselves unable to keep up with parts supply, leading to prolonged stock shortages.
Chris King is also receiving an unprecedented volume of orders, resulting in significant delays compared to normal lead times. In addition to the surge in demand, a growing shortage of raw materials—not just in the bicycle industry, but across many industries—is also a contributing factor. Furthermore, the difficult situation currently facing logistics networks is having no small impact on these delays.
Chris King's production schedule for the remainder of the year is already full, and while we are doing our best to secure inventory for the domestic market within that limited capacity, there is a strong possibility that specific models and colors will take longer than usual to procure. While we were previously able to provide updates within 1–2 months, please understand that until the situation stabilizes, it may take 3–4 months, or in some cases longer, to fulfill orders for certain items.