Maintenance Classes
Introduction to Bike Maintenance
£40 per person
Designed for complete beginners and those with rusty knowledge. In this 2 hours course you'll learn to look after your bike throughout the year, and gain knowledge and confidence to change those punctures on your own.
- Component identification
- Tools
- Lubricants & cleaning products
- Pre-ride safety check
- Essentials for every ride
- Puncture repair / tube replacement
- Brake issues
- Broken spoke
- Slipped chain
- Broken chain
- Post ride
Mechanical Gear Set-up
£40 per person
This 2 hour course covers everything to do with setting up and indexing mechanical gears. You are guided through the process from pre-checks to indexing and fine tuning your gears.
- Introduction to gear system
- Tools Required
- Gear component identification
- Understanding component function
- Limit screw adjustment
- Cable tension
- Indexing
Hydraulic Brake Bleed & Set-up
£40 per person
Learn how to bleed Shimano hydraulic brakes and set them up correctly in this 2-hour class.
- Introduction to hydraulic brakes
- Tools required
- Component identification
- Brake Bleed
- Brake Pad Installation
- Brake Caliper alignment
- Burping
Bespoke Maintenance Classes
Looking for guidance regarding a specific task? Want to work on your own bike under supervision?
We provide private tuition in cycle maintenance tailored to your needs or specific tasks.
We can arrange one-to-one tuition for £25 +VAT per hour.
Call 07909 006181 or email enquiries@chapeaucycles.co.uk to discuss your requirements.