Excellence Is Earned
We keep good company.
We're serious about cycling, and we choose the brands we carry carefully. We proudly partner with folks like Merckx, Ridley, Co-Motion, Marin, Kelly Bedford Customs, and Virtue. Our focus on quality has made us one of Southern California's premier bicycle studios.
Craftsmanship Is In Our Blood
We have decades of experience doing custom builds, using the finest components. We work with serious cyclists throughout the world to provide the best fit and perfomance. We are also one of the only bicycle studios on the West Coast with decades of experience building custom bike wheels.
We’ll Keep You Going
Whether you're looking to rejuvenate an older bike or to fine tune your latest acquisition, our attention to detail and commitment to precision will keep your ride in top shape.
The Standard
- Inspect frame, wheels & parts
- Wipe down frame & wheels
- Torque down chain rings, crank arms & pedals
- Secure brake levers
- Secure shift levers
- Align and secure brake calipers
- Align and secure brake pads
- Minor truing of wheels
- Align and secure derailers
- Set derailer limits and index
- Lubricate derailer pivots & pulleys & chain
- Secure all cable and or bolts
- Secure handlebars, stem, saddle & seat post
- Secure wheel quick releases or bolts
- Inspect & inflate tires
- Test ride bike for shifting and braking under rider weight
The Premiere
- Remove pedals and chain
- Remove crank arms, chain rings and bottom bracket
- Remove derailers
- Remove pulleys from rear derailer
- Remove cassette
- Remove brake calipers
- Clean and inspect frame and wheels
- Clean drive parts and brakes
- Adjust headset and hubs
- Lubricate, true and dish wheels
- Align derailer hanger
- Align and secure and lube brake levers
- Align, secure and lube shift levers
- Install and lubricate bottom bracket
- Install chainrings, lube bolts and torque
- Install crankarms, lube bolts and torque
- Install cassette and torque lock ring
- Install rear derailer, pulleys and label axles
- Install and align derailers, lube pivot points
- Install and lube pedals
- Install and lube chain
- Set derailer limits and index
- Install wheels and secure wheel axle fasteners
- Install brake calipers and align and secure brake pads
- Secure handlebars, stem, saddle and seatpost
- Inspect and inflate tires to proper pressure
- Test ride for shifting and braking
- Re-check torque settings
The Drive Chain
- Remove crank & bottom bracket
- Seperate chain rings from crank
- Remove front & rear derailers from bike seperate pulleys from rear derailer
- Remove rear wheel
- Remove cassette from rear wheel
- Remove chain
- Clean all parts thoroughly
- Re-install bottom bracket to proper torque spec
- Re-install crank arms & chain rings to proper spec
- Lube pivot points and pulleys of rear derailer and install to proper torque spec!
- Install front derailer aligning both height and angle over chain rings and torque bolt
- Re-install cleaned chain & re-lube
- Secure cables for both front & rear derailers
- Set derailer limits and index
- Test ride for shifting performance under rider weight
Stop On By
If you live and breath cycling, then we should meet. We invite you to stop by the studio, grab a water, and talk shop. You can check out our inventory, tour our fitting studio, and ask us whatever comes to mind.