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Why Choose a Titanium Bike Frame?

Our philosophy is simple: a bicycle that must travel far, long and fast must take care of its rider (and not the other way around!). This obsession with comfort is reflected even in the profiling of our titanium tubes.

THE NOBILITY AND SUBLIME BEAUTY OF GRADE 9 TITANIUM

Titanium is beautiful! YES, let’s say it, aesthetics is a criterion of choice. Taking pleasure in contemplating the aesthetics while getting on your bike is part of the experience. Especially in ultra distance, you spend time with your bike. So you might as well set your sights on an object that you admire. Contemplating the unique reflections of light on the manually brushed bare titanium tubes of a CHIRU steed provides a feeling of fullness before or after exercise. The colorimetric neutrality of CHIRU titanium frames is desired. It allows unique customizations thanks to infinite color combinations and its raw beauty of the material is timeless. A titanium Chiru frame will match perfectly, for example, with anodized peripherals combined with leather upholstery, itself coordinated with the handlebar tape.

BEHAVIOR: THE UNPARALLELED DYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF A TITANIUM FRAME

Titanium is the optimal material for implementation of our design philosophy for ultra cycling frames (comfort at the heart of performance). Why? Because the mechanical properties of our titanium tubing allow for a perfect balance between torsional rigidity for power transfer and vertical flex which absorbs the effects of the terrain. These mechanical properties, combined with the high-frequency vibration filtering capabilities, offer titanium dynamics and comfort that no other material can offer for ultra distance.

TITANIUM IS INALTERABLE

Remember that this material takes its name from the Titans of Greek mythology! Durability is an important criterion in a bloated market where new models are constantly emerging that undercut previous ones. At Chiru, our frames are guaranteed for life! Our range is cutting-edge and allows us to meet the behavior expectations of each ultra cyclist according to their personal preferences. It is no coincidence that cutting-edge industries with immense reliability and safety challenges such as aeronautics choose titanium: its inalterability, its mechanical and chemical properties make it an unparalleled material resistant to fatigue and impacts. The titanium surface of our frames is permanently protected by a layer of titanium dioxide.

CHOOSING A SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL

Although titanium consumes energy during its manufacture, scrap materials from the manufacturing process are now recyclable and reinjected into the production cycle. Recycling channels are appearing in Europe in particular, which make it possible to reduce the production of primary ore. For the cyclist, the choice of a titanium CHIRU frame is a responsible choice far from “fast fashion”. Indeed, on the one hand it is guaranteed for life and on the other hand a titanium frame which suffers damage can be repaired invisibly and regain its initial performance without extra weight. Finally, to erase superficial scratches, all you need is a good brushing and a little elbow grease and your frame will look as good as new. So regardless of the miles travelled, the timeless quality remains, holding its value for a lifetime – a true investment. 

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