Remember, a bike that fails after a pro tuneup means an angry customer and a potential lawsuit.
Our basic tuneups included
- Wipe-down of frame, wheels, and component with a damp rag; secondary inspection is made at this time.
- Wheels are removed, inspected for wear and damage, hubs adjusted, rims trued
- Drivetrain: chain and cogs inspected, cassette is flossed if necessary; crankset, and bottom bracket inspected; cranks are removed and BB adjusted if necessary; chain is wiped and lubed; freehub checked
- Brakes; pads inspected and aligned, calipers centered, cables inspected and adjusted; levers inspected; minor disc rotor alignment if needed
- Shifting; derailleurs, shifters, and cables inspected; alignment of front derailleur checked and fixed if needed; if rear is visibly out of alignment (looks bad, chain drops, cage hits spokes, etc.) or shifting is inconsistent, rear derailleur is removed and hanger is aligned, then limit screws and b-screws readjusted, then cable tension adjusted
- Headset adjusted if necessary
- Safety check: all components and accessories securely fastened, especially handlebar, stem, saddle, pedals, and handlebar controls; bar tape or grips checked
- Test ride
Depending on the bike, this usually takes 30-55 minutes. Depending on the slack in the charge, labor for parts replacement may be extra.
Basically, our services were adjustments, where nothing comes off the bike, basic, where wheels come off the bike, level 2, where wheels plus drivetrain come off the bike and get washed, and level 3 which is a frame-off restoration.