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Bike Service & Repair

Palo Alto Bicycles has been servicing bicycles in the Palo Alto community for nearly a century. Our Service Technicians are the best in the business! We're proud to have many professional certifications from industry leaders, and to be experienced working with the best brands and cutting edge technologies.

Our Certifications include:

Shimano Service Center  |  Campagnolo Pro Shop  |   SRAM Service Center
Bosch Certified Service Center  |  Budnitz Certified Service Center

We are eTap, Di2, and Campagnolo EPS experts as well as Rolhoff, Alfine and Nexus service experts. We also hand build custom wheels in-house, and have an extensive parts inventory so that you can be back on the road as soon as possible.

Service Menu

Event Prep Tune-Up


Brief inspection of bicycle; maximum of 30 minutes spent on bike review and adjustments.

Basic Tune-Up


Adjustment of the brakes, derailleurs, hubs, headset, bottom bracket.

Minor truing of wheels (no extra tensioning of wheels or major flat spot correction).

All bolts are checked for tightness and the chain is lubed.

Overhaul


The bike is stripped to the bare frame and everything is cleaned.

Everything is reinstalled, lubed, and adjusted.

New bearings, cables, and cable housing are installed.

Wheels are fully trued laterally and radially.

Cost of parts is not included in the Tune-Up or Overhaul package price.

Other Services

Consulting Fee | $50

Charged in 1/2 hour increments with an 1/2 hour minimum (waived if products are purchased and installed by PAB)

Derailleur Adjustment | $20

Each Derailleur (plus cost of new cable)

Brake Adjustment | $20

Each Brake (plus cost of new cable)

Flat Tire Repair | $20

Plus cost of new tube

Basic Wheel Truing | $20

(tensioning and correction of flat spots additional)

Wheel Re-Tensioning | $40

Setting correct tension in loose and tight spokes

Box a Bike | $110

Partial disassembly and pack for shipment. (shipping charges extra)

Bottom Bracket Overhaul | $30

Removal and inspection of cups and spindle. Clean, lube and re-assemble.

Hub Overhaul | $30

Removal and inspection of cups and spindle. Clean, lube and re-assemble.

SERVICEDESCRIPTIONCOST
Consulting Fee
Charged in 1/2 hour increments with an 1/2 hour minimum (waived if products are purchased and installed by PAB)
$50
Deraileur Adjustment and new cableEach derailleur plus cost of cable$20
Brake AdjustmentEach brake$20
Brake Adjustment and new cableEach brake plus cost of cable$20
Flat Tire RepairPlus cost of new tube$20
Wheel TruingBasic truing; tensioning and correction of flat spots additional$20
Wheel Re-tensioning Setting correct tension in loose and tight spokes$40
Box a BikePartial disassembly and pack for shipment. Shipping charges extra.$110
Bottom Bracket OverhaulRemoval and inspection of cups and spindle. Clean, lube and re-assemble.$30
Hub OverhaulRemoval and inspection of cups and spindle. Clean, lube and re-assemble.$30
Event Prep Tune UpBrief inspection of bicycle, maximum time spent around 30 minutes.$45
Basic TuneupAdjustment of the brakes, derailleurs, hubs, headset, bottom bracket, and minor truing of wheels (no extra tensioning of wheels or major flat spot correction). All bolts are checked for tightness and the chain is lubed.$145
OverhaulThe bike is stripped to the bare frame and everything is cleaned. Everything is reinstalled, lubed, and adjusted. New bearings, cables, and cable housing are installed. Wheels are fully trued laterally and radially. Cost of parts extra.$350