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Service Policies:

  • Our shop labor rate is $75/hr. 
  • All Tune Up packages must include an additional $4 shop supply charge. 
  • Tune Ups do not include any parts unless specifically listed.  Additional labor charges may apply for the installation of parts or accessories.
  • Bikes left longer than 30 days after completion are subject to $6/day storage fee. Bikes left longer than 30 days after completion will either be sold to recover the cost of the repair or donated to a local charity.
  • Excessively dirty or muddy bikes are subject to a $25 cleaning fee.
  • A word about E-bike service- Here at Blue Line Bike Lab, we're committed to keeping Houstonians on the road. It's very important to us that you enjoy riding your bike, and we work hard to stay up to date on all things related to servicing the mechanical parts of bicycles, including electric bikes. We do need to make it clear, however, that we do not service any of the electric drive or computer components on any brand of electric bicycle, and in fact we ask that when you drop your e-bike off for maintenance that you remove the battery from your bike and take it with you. We have also begun to see a rapid uptick in the number of low-cost imported internet-direct e-bikes needing service, and we're always happy to take a look and see what we can do to get those bikes rolling, but we do ask that our  customers be aware that there are often parts on those bikes that are not well designed and do not function properly. We reserve the right to refuse service on any bicycle or e-bike that we feel is unsafe, and apologize for any inconvenience that that may cause. 

Standard Tune Up

$85

Most Bikes

General Cleaning & Polishing of Bike

Adjust Hubs, Wheels Trued, Braking Surfaces Cleaned

Brake Pads Filed/Hydraulic Bake Pistons Cleaned

Cables and Housing flushed with Oil

Pivots on derailleurs & rim brakes flushed with Oil

Chain Lubricated

Headset and bottom bracket bearings adjusted as applicable

Brake pads properly adjusted against rim, spring tension balanced.

All barrel adjusters reset to their fully threaded in position

Check derailleur limits, adjust shifting.

All fasteners torqued to proper spec.

Bike Test Ridden

Standard Tune Up 

$65

(BMX/SS/Fixie)

General Cleaning & Polishing of Bike

Adjust Hubs, Wheels Trued, Braking Surfaces Cleaned

Brake Pads Filed/Hydraulic Bake Pistons Cleaned

Cables and Housing flushed with oil

Pivots on rim brakes flushed with oil

Chain Lubricated

Headset and bottom bracket bearings adjusted as applicable

Brake pads properly adjusted against rim, spring tension balanced. 

All barrel adjusters reset to their fully threaded in position

All fasteners torqued to proper spec.

Bike Test Ridden

Advanced Tune Up

$120

More Detailed

Includes all of Standard tune Plus:

Crank, cassette, chain removed from bike and cleaned in ultrasonic cleaner

Pulleys removed from  rear derailleur, cleaned and lubricated

Master Tune-Up

$150 or $200 with 2 brake bleeds

Really Detailed

Includes all of Standard Tune and Advanced Tune

Includes labor to replace all cables and housing

Includes labor to wrap bars

Labor price does not include any parts, cables or housing. Sold separately.

New pad install included in tune

Overhaul Tune-Up

$250

More detailed than Master Tune up

Includes all of Standard, Advanced and Master Tune

All bearing systems overhauled:  Hubs, headset, bottom bracket

Includes labor to do anything and everything the bike needs including tubes, tires, bar wrap, headset install. Framework not included.

Parts not included

Tandem Tune-Up

$180

Bigger bike, bigger price than Standard Tune

See Standard Tune List

Individual Services

Tune Ups & Builds

$400- Full-suspension Overhaul    

$80 - Assemble Bike From Box (Road/MTB)

$65 - Assemble Bike From Box (BMX/SS/)       

$120 - Assemble Adult Trike    

$70 - Box Bike for Shipping              

$280 - Pro Build Frame Up Assembly (Road/MTB)

$140 - Pro Build Frame Up Assembly (BMX/SS)  

$3 - Surcharge - Shop Supplies (lube/grease etc)

$6 - Bike Storage Fee (per day after 30 days)      

$25 - Surcharge - Muddy/Extra Dirty Bike    

Drivetrain

$3 - Lube Chain and Inspect Cassette/Freewheel 

$12 - Install Chain                      

$8 - Install Freewheel/Cassette/Cog & Lock Ring  

$15 - Adjust Bottom Bracket              

$25 - Overhaul Adjustable Bottom Bracket      

$25 - Install Cartridge Bottom Bracket          

$30 - Install Cartridge Bottom Bracket w/Cranks  

$12 - Install Bottom Bracket (no BB installed)      

$35 - Chase Bottom Bracket Threads          

$25 - Install Crank                  

$15 - Install Chainring (each)              

$30 - Install Chainring (must remove crank)      

$3 - Install Pedals w/Purchase            

$6 - Install Pedals                  

$6 - Install Toe Clips/Straps  

Derailleur & Shifter

$15 - Adjust Rear Derailleur                                

$15 - Adjust Front Derailleur                              

$15 - Irrigate Shifter                                            

$15 - Install Shifter Cable                                    

$25 - Install Shifter Cable (internal routing)      

$40 - Install Shifters Flat Bar (pair)                      

$20 - Install Shifter Flat Bar                                

$60 - Install STI Shifters (pair)                            

$30 - Install STI Shifter                                        

$18 - Install Rear Derailleur                                

$20 - Install Front Derailleur                              

$35 - Install Front Derailleur (direct mount)

Brakes

$15 - Adjust Brake/Install Pad V/Caliper      

$12 - Adjust Brake/Install Pad Cantilever/U      

$16 - Adjust Brake/Install Pad Disc          

$35 - Bleed Brake                  

$15 - Install Brake V/Caliper              

$18 - Install Brake Cantilever/U          

$25 - Install Brake Disc (cable actuated)      

$45 - Install Brake Disc (Hydraulic)            

$7 - Install Rotor                  

$12 - Install Cable V/Caliper/Disc          

$15 - Install Cable Cantilever/U          

$25 - Install Brake Cable (internal routing)      

$25 - Install Brake Lever Pair (includes cable install)  

$45 - Install Cross Lever Pair

Front End

$8 - Adjust Headset                  

$30 - Install Headset                  

$11 - Install Headset (bare frame)          

$30 - Overhaul Headset              

$40 - Install Fork                  

$45 - Install Fork w/Headset              

$8 - Cut Steer Tube                  

$12 - Cut Steer Tube (carbon)              

$6 - Thread Steer Tube (per cm)          

$5 - Install Grips                  

$7 - Install Bar-ends                  

$15 - Cut Handlebar                    

$20 - Install Handlebar (flat bar)          

$30 - Install Handlebar (road/drop)          

$12 - Wrap Bars                  

$25 - Install Clamp On Aero Bars

Wheels

$11 - Install Tube/Tire (on bike)          

$9 - Install Tube/Tire (off bike or w/Std. Tune Up)

$16 - Install Tube/Tire (internally geared) 

$30- Install Tube/Tire (Electric bike)         

$30-60 - Install Tube/Tire (Scooter)         

$2 - Install Rim Tape or Tire Liners          

$17 - Install Tubeless Tire (tubeless ready wheel)

$25 - Install New Tubeless Set Up (per wheel)

$35 - Remove Old/Dry Sealant and Refill (per wheel)  

$6 - Tubeless Sealant Refill (per wheel)      

$45 - Glue Tubular Tire (new rim and tire)      

$75 - Glue Tubular Tire (old rim or tire)      

$8 - Install Freewheel/Cassette/Cog & Lock Ring

$14 - True Wheel (minor)              

$20 - True Wheel (major)              

$15 - Replace Spoke - Front Wheel          

$20 - Replace Spoke - Front Wheel (disc brake)  

$25 - Replace Spoke - Rear Wheel          

$30 - Replace Spoke - Rear Wheel (disc brake)  

$12 - Replace Spoke w/Tune Up          
HR - Wheel Retensioning, Dishing and Truing      

$11 - Install New Front Wheel Swap Tire      

$13 - Install New Rear Wheel Swap tire/Cassette 

$18 - Install New Rear Wheel Swap Tire (internal)

$10 - Adjust Front Hub              

$15 - Adjust Rear Hub                  

$18 - Overhaul Front Hub              

$22 - Overhaul Rear Hub              

$50 - Build Wheel                  

$5 - Surcharge- Spoke Prep (Wheelsmith)      

$10 - Surcharge- Non-conventional Wheel

Misc. Labor & Installation

$20 - Install Computer (wired)          

$15 - Install Computer (wireless)          

$25 - Install Computer (w/cadence)          

$3 - Install Saddle w/Purchase          

$5 - Install Saddle                    

$20 - Install Rear Rack              

$25 - Install Child Carrier                

$20 - Install Fenders                  

$10 - Install Training Wheels              

$5 - Install Kickstand              

$5 - Misc. Labor                  

$10 - Misc. Labor                  

$70 - Misc. Labor (hourly)

β€œIt never gets easier, you just go faster.” β€” Greg LeMond, US cyclist