Service Items

The Full Overhaul is a great way to prepare your bike for winter storage or winter riding. Due to the amount of time that we will spend working on your bike, the Full Overhaul is something that you should plan to have done in the off season or when you can be without your bike for a little while. Recommended interval: 3,000-4,000 kms or every 2-3 years. A complete dis-assembly, cleaning and reassembly of bicycle, including all major bearing components with new grease and bearings. Also includes full drivetrain removal, cleaning, as well as the labour for any new component installation.

If you have a new bike that that needs to be assembled from the box we provide professional assembly to our industry leading standards. The assembly includes partial dis-assembly to allow proper lubrication of components, a full Safety Check, and adjustment of all systems.

Suspension fork overhaul and rebuild. Price per hour. Parts not included.

Cost includes spoke length calculation, hand-lacing,tensioning and truing the wheel. For more information please see the Wheel Building section of the Service Dept. pages.

Includes adjustment of derailleurs, shifters, brakes, hubs, and bottom bracket, plus lubing all cables and external moving parts, light truing of wheels and tightening all bolts to correct torque spec., and inflating tires to correct pressure. It also includes a safety check and light wipe down of the frame and wheels. Plus replacement of all cables, housing, and brake pads and cleaning and replacement of drivetrain components. This tune up is ideal for well used bikes or bikes that might have some worn out parts. Recommended interval: 1,800-2,800 kms or every 1-2 years.

A private lesson allows one on one time with our mechanics on whatever topic you choose. Email service@ucycle.com to discuss times and what you would like to learn. Private lessons are $135/h with a minimum of 1 hour.

Includes dis-assembly of hub, cleaning, and re-lubrication of the internal parts. Parts not included.

A great way to protect your bike from the elements and to get ready to ride through the winter. Includes everything with the level 1 package plus applying anti-seize to bottom bracket threads, and greasing brake pivots and chainring bolts. Parts not included.

In 1984 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a cycling court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Toronto underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as mechanics of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the U-Team. Price is per hour. Parts not included.

We will disassemble and box your bike ready for transportation.

Installation of Brake/Shift combination levers. Includes new cable install but not bar taping.

We undertake all the actions necissary to convert your bike from it's current drivetrain to a singlespeed, internally geared or fixed gear drivetrain. Price is per hour. Parts not included.

The Essential Tune Up is recommended as preventative maintenance for bikes that are still in working condition but in need of some adjustments and routine maintenance. Recommended interval: 1,200 -2,400 kms or every 6 months to 1 year. Includes adjustment of derailleurs, shifters, brakes, hubs, and bottom bracket, plus lubing all cables and external moving parts, light truing of wheels and tightening all bolts to correct torque spec., and inflating tires to correct pressure. It also includes a safety check and light wipe down of the frame and wheels.

Hydraulic line installation and brake bleed. Price is per brake and parts are not included.

Suspension air chamber service. Small parts not included.

We'll try our best to remove your seized bottom bracket. We cannot guarantee that we can remove it. Price is per hour.

We'll work away at your seized seatpost. Price is per hour. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to remove the seatpost.

Respacing or re-aligning the rear frame dropouts to ensure correct wheel fit.

Where possible we will re-align the fork blades.

Fork installation/replacement. Parts not included.

Fork Lower Service, Dust wiper replacement and oil replenish. Parts not included.

Installation of drop handlebars. Includes re-taping. Parts not included.

Bottom bracket installation. Parts not included.

Facing the bottom bracket shell ready for bottom bracket installation.

Installation of chainguard/case on your bicycle. Parts not included.

Installation of the crankset on the bicycle. (Identical) - Where the replacement crankset is an exact match for the original.

Installation of fenders on bicycle.

Fork removal and re-installation not included. Base price is $45. Extending threads will be charged at shop rate $90/hour.

Installation of a Dynamo light and wiring. Parts not included.

Head tube reaming & facing to prepare a frame for headset installation.