Bike repair for Irvine riders

Irvine riders put in a lot of miles. The city's off-street bikeways link up with the Mountains to Sea Trail and the Back Bay, and Turtle Rock and the roads toward Santiago Canyon are right there. Smooth paths still wear out chains, cassettes and brake pads, and the climbs ask more of your brakes than the flat paths suggest. That's most of the repair work Irvine riders bring us.

We're a single, owner-run shop in Santa Ana. Many Irvine customers drop off on the way to work near the airport area or South Coast Metro and pick up after. We look the bike over with you and go through the work and price before anything starts.

Getting your bike to the shop from Irvine

About 5.9 miles by road from Irvine City Hall (1 Civic Center Plaza) (5.2 miles in a straight line). Approximate: computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates and routing data. Traffic and your exact start point change it.

From Irvine City Hall (1 Civic Center Plaza): take Alton Pkwy to its end at Red Hill Ave, go left on Red Hill, then turn onto MacArthur Blvd. Stay on MacArthur heading west, past the 55 and Bristol St. MacArthur becomes W MacArthur Blvd; the shop is between Fairview St and Harbor Blvd, in Suite B.

From the Spectrum, UCI or south Irvine: work your way to MacArthur Blvd and head west. Because MacArthur runs all the way through, you can skip the 405 and the 55 entirely on this trip.

Directions from Irvine in Google Maps

Repairs Irvine riders ask for most

• Di2 and AXS faults — Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS install, pairing, firmware and fine-tuning. Bring the charger or battery if a system won't wake up. Book this · More
• Brakes after canyon season — Turtle Rock and Santiago Canyon descents glaze pads and cook old fluid. We bleed hydraulic brakes, swap pads and true rotors. Book this · More
• Drivetrain wear from high mileage — Chain, cassette, rings and derailleurs cleaned and re-lubed, with a chain-wear check so a worn chain doesn't take the cassette with it. Book this
• Pre-event and pre-race checks — A safety and performance check before race day, a gran fondo or a big group ride. Book this · More
• Wheel true and spoke repair — Lateral and radial truing, tension checks and broken spokes replaced, quoted on inspection. Book this · More

If you ride Turtle Rock repeats or head up Santiago Canyon Rd, say so when you book. A climbing bike needs good pads and a firm lever more than a path bike does, and we'll prioritize brakes and shifting under load.

Full repair and service menu

Everything on the bench, on road, triathlon, gravel and mountain bikes of any brand. Pick one to book it, or choose "Not sure, diagnose it" when you book. Prices are confirmed with you before work starts; parts are quoted separately.

Tune-ups & checks

• Tune-up — Safety check, shifting and brake adjustment, drivetrain lube, bolts torqued to spec. Price: Ask
• Full service / overhaul — Our most thorough service for bikes that get ridden hard. Checklist confirmed at drop-off. Price: Ask
• Pre-race check — Safety and performance check before race day or a big event. Price: Ask

Brakes

• Hydraulic brake bleed — Fresh fluid and a firm, consistent lever, road or MTB disc brakes. Price: Ask
• Brake service — Pads, rotor truing and caliper alignment, rim or disc. Price: Ask

Drivetrain & shifting

• Di2 / AXS setup — Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS install, pairing, firmware and fine-tuning. Price: Ask
• Drivetrain deep clean — Chain, cassette, rings and derailleurs cleaned and re-lubed. Price: Ask
• Bottom bracket & bearings — Creak hunting, press-fit and threaded BB service or replacement. Price: Quote on inspection
• Cables & housing — Fresh cables and housing for crisp shifting and braking. Price: Ask

Wheels & tires

• Wheel true & spoke repair — Lateral and radial truing, tension check, broken spokes replaced. Price: Quote on inspection
• Tubeless setup — Tubeless install, sealant refresh, valve service. Price: Ask
• Flat repair & tire install — Fast fix for flats, tire and tube replacement. Price: Ask

Builds & upgrades

• Custom build — Frame-up build with the parts you choose, assembled and torqued to spec. Price: Quote on inspection
• New bike assembly — Assembly and setup of new bikes we sell (including Cervélo) and custom frames. Price: Ask
• Component install & upgrades — Groupsets, wheels, power meters, saddles and cockpit swaps. Price: Quote on inspection
• Bar tape & cockpit — Bar tape wrap, stem and bar swaps, cockpit adjustments. Price: Ask

How a repair works

1. Book or call. Tell us what the bike needs online, or call (714) 760-4908. Not sure? Choose "diagnose it" and describe the symptoms.
2. Drop off and quote. We look the bike over with you and go through the work and price before anything starts.
3. Ride. We call or text when it's ready, and walk you through what we did at pick-up.

Shopping for a new bike instead? We're authorized dealers of Pinarello, Colnago, Cervélo, ENVE, Look, Scott, Princeton, Scope, CeramicSpeed, Shimano, KASK, MET, ASSOS, Q36.5, Velocio, and more: request a bike quote or see all brands.

Questions riders ask

More for Irvine riders: the Irvine rider guide (local rides and routes). Repair pages for nearby cities: Bike repair Tustin, Bike repair Costa Mesa, Bike repair Newport Beach, Bike repair Santa Ana.

Veloaded Cyclery has one location, at 3420 W MacArthur Blvd Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92704. We don't have a shop in Irvine.