Welcome to our beginner's bike repair and maintenance class! This is your opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills in keeping your bike running smoothly.
"The Essentials"
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Perfect for first timers to the bike fixing world. Taught from the ground up, giving the expert techniques and tips you might not otherwise come across.
The class is set in the friendly environment of our workshop. We recommend everyone takes this class before progressing to the more technical aspects below as there are some gems that are relevant in every part of maintenance that you will learn here.
Areas covered:
- - Setting up a safe working environment
- - Disconnecting & reconnecting brakes
- - Removing wheels
- - Puncture repair
- - Cleaning and lubrication
- - Safety checkovers
- - Essential diagnosis
- - Torque
- - Chain wear
- - Care tips
Check availability and book via Eventbrite here.
"Brakes"
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Running through diagnosis, correct set up and brake pad change on calliper, V and disc brakes. You’ll be able to confidently keep your anchors working all year round no matter what type of bike you have.
Areas covered:
- - Identifying braking issues on cable and hydraulic brakes
- - Brake pad replacement on calliper, V and disc brake pads
- - Brake calliper set up on cable and disc brakes
- - Brake bite point set up and troubleshooting
- - Brake adjustment on the trail
- - Safely testing your brakes
- - Troubleshooting and tips
Check availability and book via Eventbrite here.
"Gears"
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Full set up techniques and problem solving of derailleur systems including replacing cables and aligning your mech hanger.
- - Identifying gear issues / diagnosis
- - Rear mech hanger alignment
- - Front and rear mech installation
- - Cassette torque check
- - Gear indexing and set up
- - Chain wear discussion
- - Troubleshooting and tips
Check availability and book via Eventbrite here.
"Wheels and Bearings"
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The magic that is truing wheels and replacing spokes. Particularly useful for the pot-hole riddled streets of Sheffield. Assessment, diagnosis and adjustment of the major bearings of your bike. Headset, hubs and bottom bracket all get some attention in this session.
Areas covered:
- - Discussion of wheel design and components
- - Wheel tensioning and truing techniques
- - Bearing types and diagnosis of common issues
- - Hub servicing (cup and cone)
- - Hub and BB replacement (sealed cartridge bearing type)
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"The Custom Session"
Custom Class on a date of your choice
(Up to 3 people £120, up to 6 people £240)
If there is a particular aspect of the world of bike wizardry that you would like to learn, maybe more technical aspects like fork lower servicing or brake bleeds, or time to work on your own bike with instruction then we can custom create a session around you and your friends.
We can run a group session for up to 6 people in our fully kitted workshop which will give you two hours with two CYTECH qualified mechanics. Gather some mates or work colleagues and split the bill, come to the workshop and learn what you want to learn, at your own pace. To book, give us a call and discuss your requirements and we will tailor a session for you. Looking for something at an event or your place of work? Get in touch to discuss.