 Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are here to help with any bicycle-related questions. For are valued customers in need of a tune-up, but unsure which one to choose, here are our different types that we offer:
Bronze Tune-up: This is our most basic tune-up. It includes an adjustment and lubrication of the brakes and derailleurs, minor wheel truing, wipe down of the frame and wheels, degreasing and lubrication of the chain and flat repair (if necessary, tubes are extra). Silver Tune-up: This tune-up encompasses all of what you receive in the Bronze tune-up, but you also receive front and rear hub adjustments, a bottom bracket adjustment and a headset adjustment. Gold Tune-up: This tune-up is a complete overhaul. Your bike will be disassembled, cleaned, degreased, then reassembled within specification with new grease, new cables and fresh lubrication. You will then receive all of the characteristics of the Silver Tune-up. From tune ups to major bike repairs, come see us at Southwest Bikes for all your needs. All of our mechanics are certified and have years of experience in repairs for road bikes, mountain bikes, BMX bikes, cruisers and cross bikes. And, our mechanics are experts at building wheels to complete-custom bikes. Call us for more information and pricing. Or better yet, bring your bike in and we’ll take a look. Bike Fitting At Southwest Bikes, we believe that everyone should fit correctly and comfortably on their bike. That’s why we use the Fit Kit bicycle fitting system. The Fit Kit uses measuring devices and software to enable us to Once we’ve efficiently and precisely measured you to determine the correct frame size for you (seat-tube length and angle, and top-tube length) we can then make the proper adjustments for the places where you are in contact with your bicycle. From there our experts develop a customized fit for the type of rider you are and the type of bike you are on. If you are interested in a Fit Kit appointment, please call us at 702.227.ride to set up an appointment and costs. Plan on spending up to an hour with the Fit Kit team. Things to know about bike fitting. If you come to Southwest Bike to get measured for either a new bicycle or your existing bike, don’t forget to bring along your typical cycling clothes and especially your cycling shoes! (it is always best to measure you in what you’ll be wearing on the bike).
We may recommend swapping out components to make the bike truly fit you, such as stems, handlebars, seatposts and so on. You may choose to have us install them or do it yourself. When you walk out of the shop, you’ll have your bike measurements and any adjustments we made together. Plus, we’ll make sure you have a print out of your measurements to keep. |
put you in a safe starting position on your bike.
If you are being measured for your current bike, please bring it with you. We’ll put you on the bike in the stand so we can see your current riding position and adjustments. This will help us when we put you on the Fit Kit to make sure we are customizing the fit just for you.