How much for LBS to replace drivetrain and bottom bracket?

[united4ever]

Bike is like this but 2018 version

https://www.bikebarnworkshop.co.uk/product-page/hoy-shizuoka-city-bike

Trying to decide if it is viable.

Lateral play in the pedals so probably bottom bracket needs doing too. It is just unrideable now. Been riding another bike for the last year.

Might sell for parts or tip it if it would be more than say £250. I would imagine it should ride like new if I got the work done.

I am not inclined to do it myself.

 

[AndyRM]

You really have to ask the shop for an accurate quote, but as a ballpark I'd say around £100 - 125.

 

[united4ever]

Sure, will have to take it in. That sounds better than expected though so probably worth pursuing. Thanks.

 

[FrankCrank]

This would be a nice DIY project, but appreciate it's not everyone's cup of tea. Unless it has some emotional attachment, parts and labour would make it non viable really.

 

[PedallingNowhereSlowly]

A bike's value is not what you could sell it for, but in the utility it provides.

 

[AndyRM]

Sure, will have to take it in. That sounds better than expected though so probably worth pursuing. Thanks.

Might be worth calling first? Could be a bit of a faff if it's not rideable, you're not happy with the price or they don't have space/time to do the job quickly, if that's what you're after.

 

[Sharky]

May be worth a tiny bit of investigation further. If it's a square taper bb, the bolts might just need tightening up.

 

[Kingfisher101]

Ask a couple of different places.
Those community bike recycling places seem to do cheaper repairs. Though every time I get a repair done cheap I end up having to get it redone.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

8 speed cassette, chain, maybe chainring (probably don't need that), BB?

Definitely worth learning to do it yourself - faster to sort it than trek it to the bike shop and back!

And cheaper even if you need to buy any tools.

 

[Ajax Bay]

You don't share an image of your bike (just one like it).
Title: "replace drivetrain and bottom bracket"
It may be just the bottom bracket (<£20) and 15 minutes labour to remove/fit - it's square taper (ST).
Why does the "drivetrain" (which includes at least cassette and chain) need replacing?
As @Sharky says, it could be that the crank bolts just need tightening.
It's possible, depending on whether the cranks were loose and then ridden, that the chainset (single?) is knackered (ST interface has damaged (aluminium) crank (square) holes). Tightening the crank bolts will not solve that. Then it's just getting a new chainset (the BB will in that circumstance be all right). Removing/replacing (10 minutes).
As other's have said, your LBS will be able to tell what's awry in a minute's inspection.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Surely it also depends on the quality of part used?

 

[wiggydiggy]

£135 was my most recent BB/Chainset replacement inc labour.

Its not a job I want to learn how to do either, and am happy to pay

 

[Kingfisher101]

Surely it also depends on the quality of part used?

At the lower end there just tends to be limited options re parts, not loads of choice.

 

[Punkawallah]

Be aware that the price quoted is for the job required, not the other jobs revealed when things are dismantled.

 

[All uphill]

It's the kind of thing I take on for friends and neighbours; I 'd be confident of saving it well within £100 using parts I have.

If a bike shop replaced BB, cranks, chainset and chain I wouldn't be surprised at a £200 bill.

As others have said it might not need an awful lot doing to get it going again. It's far too good to take to the tip!