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We are not a regular bike shop, we only supply custom built bikes from a select number of brands who can provide us with top quality frames.
We believe in a frame first philosophy, and the reduction of landfill components used in pre built bikes.
This page is for information and for placing a deposit.
Custom building a bike is an exciting project, you get exactly the bike you want, no compromises, other than those you choose. Every custom build project starts with a chat, an exchange of ideas and a feasibility check. Some riders are happy for us to take it from there and we go straight to fitting and ordering stage. Other riders may want to supply existing parts they might already own, shop around for the best deals or simply swap parts from old frame to new. Whatever your prefered involvement we are going to help you get the bike you want, at the best price, and build it with precision and care.
We will always try and price match where we can and our suppliers often help with this. When it comes to shopping around for components at the best price, things can get time consuming as we often need to check fine details of compatibility and fit. This is when we would ask for a deposit to secure the work and know that we can move forwards knowing we will be paid for our time. There is no doubt that prices and stock levels fluctuate a lot and this can get frustrating.
An important thing to consider...
If you choose to purchase all the parts from us you will have one unified receipt and one point of contact for any warranty issue. If you source parts from multiple locations your point of service for warranty is with the original retailer. We will do our best to help, but it adds a level of complexity and inconvenience.
With all that said...
We work closely with a number of brands who trust us to build their frames to perfection and give great service. We are recognised dealers for LOOK, TIME and RIDLEY. This means we can pre order latest models and have their full support. We can supply other brands but we are limited to ordering from existing stock. We tend to only offer brands we have good experience of their quality. These brands include: Cinelli, Basso, Yeti, Pipedream, Olsen, Argon18,
Fitting...
A bike fit is an important step. We generally take a fit from your existing bike to ensure we are getting the right size, and then do a final fit on your new bike before we cut hoses and steerer tubes and deliver your bike. We can consult with our friends at Sports Recovery Kendal for any specific pain issues. Often our customers are quite remote and we will gladly work from fit specifications from your fitter, or help you measure your existing bike.
Quotes...
We need to avoid quotes going back and forth endlessly as we change minds or online discounts come up. We will issue a quote based on everything we have discussed to that point. The quote will ask for 50% deposit of the full balance and will be valid for 5 days. Upon receipt we will order all parts required and begin the build. If you were asked to pay a £500 deposit to ease us though the consultation phase this will be deducted, less any consultation time.
NB. This consultation time is difficult to make policy for. It protects us in the rare circumstance that we spend a lot of time talking and the result being that you choose to purchase items elsewhere or we have to price match to zero profit. Our time and knowledge is the added value in a custom build and we just need to be mindful that our business only exists if it is profitable.
Delivery...
We can deliver your bike fully assembled and ready to ride within the delivery radius of our service. We won't package a bike up for home delivery and assembly. Most customers like to come and collect their bikes.
Next Step...
Give us a call. Or email us on sales@mapdec.com and we will call you back.
£35.00 GBP
We are an independent & dedicated workshop exists only to repair and service bikes.
Bing your bike in! No Need to book.
We run on a first come first serve basis.
We promise to price match an in-stock UK price. We offer a range of services for a guaranteed labour rate, or we can quote for any job you have in mind.
When you drop your bike off, or it arrives from collection, we will give you an estimated turnaround time(2-3 days), it might be 7 days if we are very busy, usually May - July. If there are delays in part availability we will let you know.
All our mechanics are fully trained, have excellent eye for detail and take pride in their work. The workshop is fully equipped including electric hoists and top quality tooling from Wera, Knipex and Park Tools, and we have a dedicated suspension servicing suite complete with nitrogen charging facilities.
£35 Race Ready
You think your bike is in good condition, but you would appreciate a trained eye to check for anything that might fail in your big event. Checks of tyre, tube/sealant, chain wear and condition, shift cables, break pads, spoke condition, bolt torque check, frame and wheel inspection.
£35 Filthy Rider
You've been out in the mud and everything needs a right good scrub. Includes: Fame scrub, access BB, and HS bearings for a whipe and grease, clean chain and lube.
£65 Full Service
Things have worn out, starting to malfunction and your bike needs making safe again. Includes: Replacement of consumables like tyres, break pads, gear cables, chains, bar tape, ect as well as a good clean, lube and safety checks.
£160 Full Rebuild Service
Your bike, naked and exposed on the bench. Every part removed, inspected, serviced. Includes: Wheels, Drive train, brakes, ect. Everything except suspension and dropper posts.
If we encounter very worn small parts like bearings we will replace them as we go and add these parts to the invoice. For bigger components we feel are excessively worn to achieve the 'As good as new' result we will quote and seek authorisation for the parts needed. We will price match parts from UK websites (including all taxes and shipping).
This service package does not include eBike motor service, suspension pivot bearings, or suspension servicing.
£260 Full Bounce rebuild
Full rebuild service but also includes forks, shocks and seatpost basic service. Includes: Fork lower leg service, shock air can service, dropper shaft service.
We are an authorised service centre for Bosch, Shimano, Fazua, Yamaha and VOLT. Generally an eBike motor service is an additional hour labour to remove the motor, service, replace and update firmware. This can depend on access and bikes with lots of covers or framework restricting access can cost more. For example, eCargo bikes often need lots of framework removing to get access.
£20.00 GBP
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