- At Bicycle Roots, our Service Department offers professional repairs with accurate estimates and quick turnaround times. We serve local cyclists in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Flatbush; as well as clients from much further afield! Our customers are loyal to Bicycle Roots because they know that we will always provide top-notch work along with friendly, respectful service. We look forward to being your "go-to" bike shop. Try us once; you won't be disappointed! The Service Menu below lists our standard labor rates. We reserve the right to adjust prices up or down according to the particular needs of your bike. The prices listed below are for Labor Only, and do not include Parts
- Quick Tune Up$45.00Adjust brakes front & rear; Adjust derailleurs front & rear; Perform minor wheel truing (wheels on the bike); Lubricate chain; Inflate tires
- Commuter Tune Up$75.00Adjust headset, bottom bracket, and front & rear hubs; Adjust brakes front & rear; Adjust derailleurs front & rear; Align rear derailleur hanger; Lubricate cables & housing; Lubricate chain; Perform thorough wheel truing (wheels off the bike; Inflate tires. Includes labor for installation of the following parts if needed: Cables, housing, brakes pads, inner tubes, tires
- Enthusiast Tune Up$125.00Includes everything in the Commuter Tune Up. PLUS: Clean drivetrain components in parts washer
- Full Tune Up$200.00Includes everything in the Commuter Tune Up. Plus: Disassemble bicycle down to the bare frame. Clean all components in parts washer. Overhaul bottom bracket, headset, and front & rear hubs
- Flat Tire Repair$8.50Install new inner tube and/or tire and/or rim strip
- Tubeless Tire Installation$20.00Install tubeless tire with sealant (per wheel)
- Stan's Tubeless Kit Installation$20.00Install Stan's tubeless kit (per wheel)
- Tubular Tire InstallationGlue tubular tire - New tire: $45.00Glue tubular tire - Used tire: $80.00Glue removal from rim: $30.00
- Wheel Truing$15.00Adjust spoke tension, correct lateral trueness, remove hops
- Spoke InstallationInstall spoke - Front: $20.00Install spoke - Rear: $25.00
- Wheel Build$45.00Build custom wheel with standard spoke lacing and traditional techniques
- Hub AdjustmentAdjust hub - Front: $10.00Adjust hub - Rear: $15.00
- Hub OverhaulOverhaul hub - Front: $20.00Overhaul hub - Rear: $25.00
- Wheel InstallationInstall wheel - Front: $10.00Install wheel - Rear Singlespeed: $15.00Install wheel - Rear Multispeed: $25.00
- Brake Adjustment$10.00Adjust brake cable tension, spring tension, and pad alignment
- Brake Cable Installation$10.00Install brake cable and perform brake adjustment
- Brake Cable & Housing Installation$12.00Install brake cable & housing and perform brake adjustment
- Brake Pad Installation$10.00Install brake pads and perform brake adjustment
- Brake Installation$15.00Install brake (single) and perform brake adjustment
- Brake Rotor Installation$10.00Install disc brake rotor on hub
- Brake Rotor Truing$10.00Align disc brake rotor using truing stand
- Brake Bleeding$45.00Replace hydraulic brake fluid with fresh fluid (per brake)
- Install brake leverPair: $15.00MTB, Cross, or TT style levers only, without cable & housing installation
- Install brake leverPair: $30.00MTB, Cross, or TT style levers, with cable & housing installation
- Install brake leverPair: $40.00Road style lever, with cable, housing, & bar tape installation
- Install integrated brake/shift lever$40.00Road style lever, with cable, housing, & bar tape installation
- Install integrated brake/shift leverPair: $80.00Road style lever, with cable, housing, & bar tape installation
- Derailleur Adjustment$10.00Adjust shift cable tension and derailleur position and limits
- Shifter Cable Installation$10.00Install shift cable and perform gear adjustment
- Shifter Cable & Housing Installation$12.00Install shift cable & housing and perform gear adjustment
- Derailleur Hanger Alignment$20.00Install and/or align rear derailleur hanger
- Derailleur Installation$15.00Install derailleur and perform gear adjustment
- Internal Hub Gear Adjustment$10.00Adjust internal hub gears and shifter
- Shifter Cleaning/Lubrication$10.00Spray-out and lubricate rapid-fire style shifter
- Install shifter$15.00MTB style
- Install integrated brake/shift lever$40.00Road style lever, with cable, housing, & bar tape installation
- Install integrated brake/shift leverPair: $80.00Road style lever, with cable, housing, & bar tape installation
- Chain Installation$10.00
- Sprocket Installation$10.00Install cassette, freewheel, or fixed cog
- Chainring Installation$10.00
- Pedal Installation/Removal$5.00
- Toe Clip/Strap Installation$10.00
- Cleat Installation$10.00New cleats installed on cycling shoes (any style)
- Bottom Bracket Adjustment$15.00Adjust bottom bracket for proper tightness
- Bottom Bracket Overhaul$30.00Clean/regrease bottom bracket bearings and races
- Bottom Bracket InstallationInstall standard bottom bracket: $25.00Install press-fit or BB30 bottom bracket: $40.00
- Chase and Face Bottom Bracket Shell$45.00
- Install crankset - No bottom bracket$15.00
- Install crankset - With standard bottom bracket$25.00
- Install one piece crank$25.00
- Install crank arm - Left side only$8.00
- Headset Adjustment$10.00Adjust headset for proper tightness
- Headset Overhaul$25.00Clean/regrease headset bearings and races
- Headset Installation$40.00Press headset cups into frame, install headset race on fork
- Fork Installation$25.00Install headset race on fork, cut fork to length if needed
- Steer Tube Cutting$20.00Cut fork steer tube to length
- Handlebar InstallationInstall drop handlebars, includes bar taping labor: $45.00Install flat handlebars: $15.00
- Aerobar Installation$15.00Install clip on aerobars
- Stem InstallationInstall Stem - Open Face: $10.00Install Stem - Closed Face: $25.00
- Handlebar Taping$15.00
- Handlebar Cutting$15.00Cut handlebars to length (both sides)
- Head Tube Facing$30.00
- Saddle and/or Seatpost Installation$5.00
- Seatpost Chain Lock$10.00
- Seatpost Removal$60.00
- $80 + parts
- Clean & inspect internal parts, stanchions, and lowers
- Replace all fluids with factory recommended products
- Replace main seals with factory recommended parts
- Provide pro advice and setup guidance upon request
- $45 + parts
- Clean & inspect internal parts, damper shaft, and air can
- Replace all fluids with factory recommended products
- Replace main seals with factory recommended parts
- Replace DU bushings
- Provide pro advice and setup guidance upon request
- $150 + parts
- Dissassemble, inspect, and clean all linkage parts and pivots
- Install new parts, bearings, bushings, and hardware
- Thread-lock and torqued all hardware to factory specifications
- Linkage system guaranteed creak free for 30 days from service
- Drivetrain Clean$45.00Cleaning drivetrain components off the bike in a parts cleaner
- Additional CleaningStarting at: $15.00Tune Up surcharge for extremely dirty bikes
- Fender Installation$25.00Install full coverage fender set
- Rack InstallationInstall rack - Front or Rear-: $15.00
- Basket InstallationBasket Mounted to Handlebar & Axle: $15.00Basket Mounted to Handlebar Only: $10.00
- Child Seat Installation$15.00
- Training Wheel Installation$10.00
- Computer InstallationInstall Computer - Wireless: $15.00Install Computer - Wired: $20.00Install Power Meter: $50.00
- Bicycle Packing$45.00Pack bicycle for shipping or air travel (includes cardboard bike box & materials)
- Assemble bicycle from shipping box$45.00reassembly only- no adjustments
- Assemble new bike from manufacturer packaging - Juvenile$40.00
- Assemble new bike from manufacturer packaging - Singlespeed$55.00
- Assemble new bike from manufacturer packaging - Multispeed$75.00
- Assemble new bike from manufacturer packaging - High Performance$150.00
- $150
- Build bike from bare frame
- Face & Chase All Bearing Surfaces
- Check frame alignment & align if needed
- Apply lubrication & thread lock to all components & hardware
- Install all components and torque to manufacturer specifications
- Adjust headset, bottom bracket, hubs, and brakes & gears
- Pre-stress spokes and cables
- $250
- Build bike from bare frame
- Face & Chase All Bearing Surfaces
- Check frame alignment & align if needed
- Apply lubrication & thread lock to all components & hardware
- Install all components and torque to manufacturer specifications
- Adjust headset, bottom bracket, hubs, and brakes & gears
- Pre-stress spokes and cables
- Insurance Estimate$40.00Thoroughly appraise bicycle. Provide a written estimate of bicycle's repair cost or replacement value. If original equipment is discontinued, create estimate for replacement/repair with modern equivalent