Got Delays?

Its not common to hear that there are some serious supply and delay issues going on with the bike industry at the moment. You'll hear its related to the pandemic, higher demand, increase in oil prices etc. It's not actually one single thing, more of a combination of ingredients that create an over baked cake.

We are seeing the delays are more common with the larger bike and component brands who are rushing to catch up to the extra demand, reduced production rates and backlogged logistics. Some of the bigger brands are pushing 6months to 12 months for new stock. It's not a bad time to upgrade your current bike with parts that are available now.

The Straits Times recently ran a beautiful article on the nitty gritty details of why it's taking so long for bikes and gear to arrive.

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Noel Buckley from Knolly also writes about the challenges in the supply chain. While there has been some delays with Knolly's, we are still getting hold of bikes with 2-3month lead times.  We do recommend ordering earlier rather than later as stock does not last for long. Do get in touch with is if you are enquiring about a bike or frame that you are after.

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If you are looking for someone to blame for the long waits, we'll there is no one really you'll just have to practice patience and work with what you have got. Trust us, everyone is doing what they can to get bikes and parts to you as quick as possible - it's just been a difficult year right?