Look, I get it. You’ve watched enough YouTube grease tutorials to think you can service your own bike. But unless you’ve secretly been moonlighting as a Trek factory tech, chances are your bottom bracket is still grinding like a decade-old lawnmower. Here’s why dropping your pride and your steed off at Team Cycles is the smartest move you’ll make all year.
1. Suspension Servicing You Can Mail In
Got a fork that feels like a soggy sponge or a shock that clunks more than your grandad’s recliner? Send it to our Gateshead workshop (we also do most shock work, although that option isn’t available at Kielder) and we’ll strip, rebuild and tune it before you’ve even finished your next ride. Return shipping is included, so all you do is post it and wait for peak-performance plushness to arrive.
2. Short Lead Times and Fresh Parts Stock
Ever been told your service will take six to eight weeks? Yeah, so have we. At Team Cycles we hate waiting as much as you do. With fresh stock of everything from Trek brake pads to obscure wheel nipples, we’re usually turning services around faster than you can say “park tool.” Standard services start at £160 and the Super Deluxe service is £250, but we’ll have you back on the road before rust can set in.
3. Staff Who Live and Breathe Bikes
Our mechanics don’t just fold up the shop at 5pm and binge Netflix; we’re out on the trails, chasing KOMs and tinkering in our garages until the sun comes up. If it’s got two wheels (or three if you count cargo bikes), we’ve seen the worst of it and fixed it. Trust us, we’ve met every creak, squeak and rattle imaginable.
4. Free Six-Week Check-Up
Bought your bike from us? Lucky you. You get a free six-week service so we can tweak your brakes, index your gears, pump your tyres and bolt-check everything before that mysterious noise can turn into a full-blown breakdown. It’s like a spa day for your bike, at no extra cost.
5. Online Booking with No Awkward Phone Calls
We know you’d rather talk to your Garmin than listen to hold music. Our online booking system lets you schedule any service, from a gear tune (£40) and brake bleed (£30 per brake) to a tubeless tyre setup (£30 per tyre) without having to hear another soul’s breathing down the line. Choose Gateshead or Kielder, select your service and you’re done.
6. Everything from Boxed Builds to Ceramic Coating
Just ordered a bike online? Our Boxed Bike Build service (£150) means no more head-scratching or finger aches trying to assemble your “free bike build.” Want your frame to repel dirt like it’s wearing Teflon? Our Gtechniq Ceramic Coating is just £80 and helps your paint stay glossy while grime slides right off. We even wax chains with Silca’s premium treatment (£30) so your drivetrain spins like a dream.
In Short:
- Mail-in Suspension Service (fork or shock) – £100 each, return shipping included.
- Standard Service from £160; Super Deluxe from £250.
- Quick Turnaround thanks to plentiful parts stock.
- Free 6-Week Check for our customers.
- Online Booking system means no human interaction required (but we’re really nice if you do).
- Multiple Locations – Gateshead for full menu; Kielder for everything but full suspension work.
Quit pretending you can fix that creak with a butter knife and some prayer. Book your service online today at Team Cycles, and get back to the fun part, riding. Your bike (and your legs) will appreciate it.
