BIKE REPAIR SERVICES IN BOULDER

Not sure what your bike needs? That’s okay.

Standard Bike Repair offers bike repair services in Boulder for everything from everyday maintenance to more involved repairs. You don’t need to diagnose the problem before bringing your bike in.

No appointment needed.

Ryan helps a customer reinstall the rear wheel and chain on a bike in the shop.

Not sure what your bike needs?
That’s okay.

Standard Bike Repair offers bike repair services in Boulder for everything from everyday maintenance to more involved repairs. You don’t need to diagnose the problem before bringing your bike in.

Watch. Help. Learn.

Want to understand your bike, not just get it fixed? Watch / Help / Learn is a learning-focused repair appointment. Ryan slows things down, explains what he’s checking and why, and involves you in the process as much as you’d like. You can ask questions, try things yourself, learn what you can handle on your own bike, and see how repairs and adjustments are actually done.

$90 / hour

A good fit if you’re curious about bike repair, want hands-on experience, or want to better understand your own bike.

Tune-ups

For bikes that need a broader reset, inspection, or multiple adjustments.

Basic Tune-up

$95

A thorough adjustment to keep your bike running well.

  • Brake adjustment
  • Shifting and derailleur adjustment
  • Light wheel truing
  • Tire inspection and inflation
  • Bolt safety check
  • More as needed

Tune-Up + Upgrades

$145

Everything in the basic tune-up, plus installation of multiple parts.

  • Full tune-up labor
  • Installation of multiple parts
  • Cables and housing, if needed
  • Other replacement parts, as needed
  • Discounted labor compared with separate à la carte services

À la carte
repair menu

Individual repairs, adjustments, installs, and one-off fixes. Parts are additional unless otherwise noted.

Flats & Tires
Tube replacement (basic wheels, incl. rear)
$20
Air fill
$1 per tire

E-bike tube replacement

Front
$25
Rear
$40

Super 73 tube replacement

Front
$45
Rear
$70

Tubeless services

Check/clean/add sealant
$25
Remove valve core & add sealant
$5
Sealant (700c–29er)
$10 + tax
Wheels & Safety Check

Wheels

Wheel true (front)
$25
Wheel true (rear)
$30
Specialty wheel, i.e. Aero/Radial/E-bike
$40
Spoke repair
$40
Re-dish a wheel
$50

Safety Check

If the problem seems minor, a Safety Check is the best place to start.
$60
Brakes

Mechanical Brakes

Brake adjustment
$15–$25
Brake pad replacement
$10 per wheel
Brake cable replacement
$15
Rotor truing
$10

Hydraulic Brakes

Brake pad replacement
$10 per wheel
Shimano brake bleed (lever)
$30–$35
Full Shimano brake bleed
$40
Shimano road/gravel full bleed
$45 each
SRAM MTB full bleed
$45
SRAM road/gravel bleed
$50
Shifting & Derailleurs
Adjust rear derailleur
$15
Adjust front derailleur
$20
Align derailleur hanger (with rear derailleur adjustment)
$10
Install rear shifter (flat or riser bar, 7/8/9-speed)
$35
Install front shifter
$34
Install integrated road shifters (includes adjustment & cables)
$80
Shifter cable
$10
Shifter housing (4mm or 5mm)
$2 per foot + tax
Drivetrain
Install chain (5/6/7/8-speed)
$15
Install chain (10/11/12-speed)
$20
Install Campagnolo chain
$30
Install chain on E-Bike
$25
Install cassette (no adjustment needed)
$15
Install cassette (with adjustment)
$25
Handlebars, Stems & Controls
Swap road handlebar (includes bar tape)
$60
Swap mountain bike handlebar
$45
Swap stem (road, gravel, MTB)
$25
Wrap bar tape
$15
Install grips
$5
Bike in a Box
Recently purchased new bike in a box
$100 + $3 box disposal fee
New e-bike in a box
$175
Build shipped bike you already own (Used Bike)
$100 + $3 box disposal fee
Build shipped e-bike you already own (Used E-Bike)
$145
Frame Swaps & Specialty Work
Frame swap (single-speed)
$150
Add 3–4 cable swaps
+$70
custom work

Special Projects: $200+

Custom work, vintage overhauls, and parts installs. Labor only. Parts extra.

MORE WAYS TO WORK WITH US

Specialty Services

CUSTOM BUILD

Build a Bike from Scratch

Hands-on build sessions from frame to finished ride. Not the cheaper option, but you’ll learn your bike inside and out. Plan on about $3,000 total. $1,000 deposit to start. $700 build labor (covers 6–10 hours) plus parts.

BIKEPACKING BUILDS

Bikepacking with Barret

1-hour consult + a shared build spreadsheet. Barret’s $700 flat package covers planning + full assembly. Typical budgets: frame $500–$1,500, parts $1,000–$2,500, gear $300–$1,500.

SUSPENSION SERVICE

Fork + Shock Service

Fork and shock service for Fox and RockShox, with intake coordinated through Ryan and technical service completed by Alex Rewun of Super Clean Suspension.

Book a repair with Ryan.

Stay while Ryan works on your bike with OnTheSpot, or learn repair skills alongside him with Watch / Help / Learn. Both options are available by appointment.

Prefer to drop off? No appointment needed.

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