Average price for a service

[Jmetz]

Now i know there are various different types/extents of servicing, but im interested to get a general figure for a basic service, i.e checking tyre pressure, gearing, braking and giving everything a clean and lube?


Ive had a look at Evans and they are reckoning £50...

To be honest i need the V-brakes on my hybride repairing as i have botched them myself in a failed attampt at repair and am keen to determine how much this kind of repair should cost/if it is more economical to go for the full service....

 

[fungus]

Do you not have a proper lbs (local bike shop) as I'd imagine they would be cheaper than evans.

 

[Jmetz]

Yeah, ive fallen out with my LBS though (slight exaggeration). I called up to request a service and asked if i dropped it off on a particular day they could have it ready for me by the evening, as i dont have a great deal of spare time on my hands so wanted it fixed on a schedule, whilst still being flexible on what day it would be.

I was however informed if i wanted a service i should drop it off one day and they would call me back whenever it was done, although it could take a couple of days..... i declined.

 

[marinyork]

£50 not worth it for brakes. Price of brake cable = £2 each. Price of v brake pad pair =£4. Price of super rip off high quality brake cable cutters = £30. Cheapo = a few quid. Draw your own conclusions. Even the biggest wheeler dealer con merchant LBS shouldn't be charging more than £20 for that lot, which is a more realistic price for a service.Grease up and all that nonsense they do charge a fortune for though.

 

[rusty bearing]

Yes I know its blatant advertising but try Laura at

wheelygoodbicycles

She's very good and reasonably priced and just outside chorley.

 

[MontyVeda]

a mate of mine got his bike serviced for £25 at the LBS... I thought that's not a bad price and would save me doing it myself... something I seldom get round to. So I went to the same bike shop and asked how much a service would be and they asked if it was an MTB or a road bike, so I said MTB. Hard tail or full sus? I said hard tail and they said £75... plus parts!

I quizzed the price, saying a mate of mine had his road bike done here for £25 and they said a road bike and an MTB are completely different, hence the difference in price... I asked what is so different about a fully rigid MTB and a fully rigid road bike to justify charging £50 more... he attempted a complex answer and I told him to stop talking out of his arse. LBS really does stand for Lotsa Bull shoot sometimes.

 

[MossCommuter]

Just collected mine from the LBS (Eddie McGrath in Urmston) after treating it to its 1st ever service after 4k miles or so

total cost: £70

Was it worth it? You bet!!

Is it as good as new? No - it's waay better than that! It was never this good.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Sounds expensive to me, not that I am an expert. At first when I got into cycling adjusting gears was the only service task I struggled with. My LBS charged me £10 for a gear service which I thought was pretty reasonable. Having said that when I looked at the computer it took him 9 minutes of pedalling the bike, obviously with a bit more time adjusting but I guess it is pretty easy money. Having said that I thought it was pretty cheap from a very friendly shop. Being new to cycling I was expecting it to be like taking my car to a main dealer and getting dry ass raped with cost. But it was very cheap.

 

[fossyant]

Don't forget they have premises costs etc etc. Labour isn't cheap..........

Problem with good LBS is that they are inundated with bikes for service.

I suppose though, if booked in advance, it should be done on the day - those just dropped in can take time.

 

[fungus]

Sheffield cycles in Burton on Trent once charged me £7.50 for a service, I do most things myself at home other than when you need tools like headset presses & suchlike then I take it to the shop

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[Jmetz]

yeah i'd have no issue with it not being same day if i turned up out of the blue, but too call and attempt booking and to be informed as stated i thought id rather not....

Ive been at the brakes since posting this, front one = fixed

back ones = not, they continue to rub on the rim no matter what i seem to do ahhhhhh

 

[marinyork]

Ive been at the brakes since posting this, front one = fixed

back ones = not, they continue to rub on the rim no matter what i seem to do ahhhhhh

They are just a pain in arse to adjust. You slowly get used to adjusting them yourself after a lot of nightmares fiddling.

 

[Jmetz]

Yes I know its blatant advertising but try Laura at

wheelygoodbicycles

She's very good and reasonably priced and just outside chorley.

Ive checked this site out.... not far at all, might pay them a visit...

But first i intend to continue battling on with the aim of solving the issue myself...

 

[fungus]

This may or possibly may not be of help to you: http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/linear-pull-brake-service-v-brake-type

 

[Jmetz]

i have succeeded! hurray!