Mechanics Tips

Each month, we will try to post a couple of helpful tips on maintaining your bicycles, and keeping it safe to ride in the Big Apple.

Tip Of the Month:

 

Here is a list of our tune ups and what each one entails:

Drive train Tune Up:

• Adjust F & R Derailleur's
• Clean, Degrease and Inspect all Components
• F & R Derailleur's
• Chain
• Cassette/Freewheel

Brake and Gear tune Up:

• Adjust F & R Brakes and Derailleur's
• Inspect all Components
• New Cables and Brake Pads Installed if Purchased

Basic Tune Up:

• Adjust F & R Brakes
• Adjust F & R Derailleur's
• Adjust Bearing Components (Hubs, BB, Headset)
• Adjust Non-Bearing Components (Seat/Post, H-Bars, Stem, Cranks)
• Minor Wheel Truing

Ultimate Tune Up:

• Includes Basic and Drive train Tune Ups
• Also includes New Bearings and Cables
• Repack of all Major Bearing Components
• Major Wheel Truing
• Frame Cleaning

We have a full service shop in each of our locations, so we can take care of anything from a minor brake adjustment to a complete custom assembly! Check out our retail location nearest you for a detailed price list. Also, feel free to take advantage of the Airhose that we keep outside of all locations during business hours.