Silk Cycles
Servicing & Repairs
With over a decade of experience, our knowledge of bicycles spans all disciplines. Our friendly attitude is backed up by industry recognised qualification as mechanics and mountain bike guides, so you can rest assured that both you and your steed are in good hands.
all bikes welcome
We love fixing anything pedal powered!
Commute
Regular bicycle maintenance is crucial for safety and optimal performance. Bringing your commuting bike in for a service ensures that it remains in top condition, reducing the risk of unexpected breakdowns and ensuring a smooth, reliable ride.
Leisure
Servicing your leisure bike is essential to maintain its longevity and performance. A professional check can identify and address any wear and tear, ensuring a safe and enjoyable riding experience during your leisure activities.
Pro
Regular servicing for your race bicycle is vital to maximise its performance. Fine tuning components, checking for any signs of wear and tear, and ensuring optimal gear functionality can enhance your racing experience.
Cytech Level 2 qualified mechanic
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Former UCI DH World Cup Mechanic
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Over 10 years experience across the cycle industry
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No matter what your cycles needs are, we can cover them all. Be it the tedious jobs like tweaking those noisy gears or a cable replacement, straight through to suspension servicing and wheel builds. If it’s advice you want, just get in touch. We can help you if you’re just starting out on your cycling journey, or if you’re looking for a high end custom build, Silk Cycles will give you friendly advice with or without the techno babble – whatever suits you.
BookING SERVICE
Check out our available dates and times to book your required service in good time
testimonials
Amazing experience. I brought in my recently bought Canyon road bike for a pdi check and Jake managed to get everything done in a very short notice, including changing crank arms and improving the brakes bite. Super professional and friendly, plus the place is really cool ! Cannot recommend it enough!
At Silk Cycles you will find friendly, honest and unbiased service. Jake & Laurie are amazing mechanics- they are so knowledgeable about all types of bike and clearly love all things cycling. The shop is a delight to visit, and you can tell that care and attention goes into everything they do.
Excellent service through and through, their collection and drop off service was exactly what I needed due to it being infeasible for me to get to them during their opening hours. I just needed my brakes bleeding, but Jake went above and beyond and checked over the whole bike for safety and let me know of what I would need to look at repairing in the future.
Jake is an absolute top chap and even better bike mechanic! I would highly reccomend Silk Cyles to anyone. I had issues with my integrated cockpit and Jake meticulously spent the time in diagnosing the problem and resolving the issue. He really went above and beyond
Since 2015
ABOUT US
We are a small, fully equipped workshop based in Bakers Yard, Exeter. Providing world class cycle servicing to any bicycle. With nearly 15 years experience, we’ve hit most corners of the cycle industry, including support for BBC charity events as well as MTB guiding. For the last 7 seasons however, alongside running the Silk Workshop I’ve also been a part of UCI world cup DH mountain bike team – FMD Racing where I was the lead mechanic looking after the Seagrave’s and crew. That has came to an end lastyear and Silk Cycles is now the sole focus!
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Service Menu
Bronze Service
- Your bike is given a thorough check of all components to ensure it is safe to ride. Such as braking surfaces, gear teeth & chain wear, bearing play, frame & fork condition, spoke tension, tyre condition and finally a bolt check
- Any adjustments required to make your bike safe will then be completed and a no obligation list of recommend work to keep your bike operating smoothly will be provided and discussed with you.
Silver Service
- Bike is cleaned
- Full bike check as described in the bronze service
- Gears reset and indexed for smooth shifting
- Brake pads aligned and callipers adjusted correctly
- Trueing (straightening) of wheels and spoke tension check
- Drivetrain lubricated
- Tyres inflated to the correct pressure
- Replacement parts fitted (cost of replacement parts not included)
Gold Service
- Bike is deep cleaned including a drivetrain degrease
- Full bike check as described in the bronze service
- New cables are fitted if required
- Headset checked for wear and if necessary cleaned and fresh grease applied
- Gears reset and indexed for smooth shifting
- Hydraulic brakes bled to remove air/contaminated fluid, if required
- Brake pads aligned and callipers adjusted correctly
- Trueing (straightening) of wheels and spoke tension check
- Drivetrain lubricated
- Replacement parts fitted (cost of replacement parts not included)
We
Love
All
Bikes.
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Silk Cycles
We've Moved!
You can now find us in our lovely new workshop -
Unit 10a
Bakers Yard
Alphinbrook Road
Marsh Barton
Exeter
EX2 8TH
Store Hours
Mon 9.00-5.30
Tues 9.00-5.30
Weds 9.00-5.30
Thurs 9.00-5.30
Fri 10.30-5.00