Hello everyone, I have been reading posts on this site for a while but haven't contributed anything yet. I have to thank all of you for the invaluable information and inspiration you all have provided and hope I'll be able to return the favor soon. I just recently moved to China and got a teaching job mostly so next summer I can ride a bike back to Istanbul. I thought this would be the best way to get around the infamous China problem encountered by so many trying to do this cheaply and legally.

After reading about this bike, I THINK it seems to fit the bill best. I know it's marketed as an enduro, but ever since I've come here, all the Chinese riders that I've met say that Shineray is a "third (tier) company" and I should avoid it... They seem to be known here for producing lower quality bikes that lack endurance. So my question is do you think this is their honest attempt to reverse that perception? Does the bike appear to live up to the enduro label? Basically, now that you've ridden the bikes a while, if you could, would you trust them for a trip back to Europe?