Bike repair for riders in Orange

Orange is where Santiago Canyon Rd begins, and that shapes the repairs riders from here need. A long canyon descent asks a lot of a bike: brakes that bite the same at the bottom as at the top, tires without cuts or worn-through casings, and a headset that stays quiet under hard braking. When one of those is off, you feel it on the way down.

The other half of riding in Orange is the Santa Ana River Trail on the west side of the city: flat, car-free and good for recovery days. We see both kinds of bike on the stand, from canyon race bikes to trail commuters, and we work on road, triathlon, gravel and mountain bikes of any brand. You hear the work and the price from us before anything starts.

Getting your bike to the shop from Orange

About 10.9 miles by road from 300 E Chapman Ave, Orange (7.0 miles in a straight line). Approximate: computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates and routing data. Traffic and your exact start point change it.

From 300 E Chapman Ave (near the Plaza and the city offices): go west on Chapman Ave for about a mile and get onto the 55 (Costa Mesa Fwy) south. Stay on it for about 6 miles, exit at MacArthur Blvd and turn right. Follow MacArthur west for about 3 miles; the shop is between Fairview St and Harbor Blvd, in Suite B.

By bike: pick up the Santa Ana River Trail on the west side of Orange and ride it south past the stadium area all the way to the Talbert/MacArthur crossing near Fountain Valley. Leave the trail there and ride east on MacArthur for just under a mile.

Directions from Orange in Google Maps

Repairs Orange riders ask for most

• Brake bleeds before canyon season — Fresh fluid and a firm lever for the descents off the Modjeska Grade and down Santiago Canyon Rd. Book this · More
• Pads, rotors and caliper alignment — Long descents glaze pads and heat rotors. We replace pads, true rotors and line up calipers, rim or disc. Book this
• Tires that are fit for descending — A tire with a cut sidewall or a squared-off tread is the wrong thing to discover halfway down a canyon. We replace tires and tubes and fix flats. Book this
• Headset and bearing service — A knock under hard braking often points to the headset. Headsets, bottom brackets and other bearings are inspected and serviced or replaced, quoted on inspection. Book this
• Tune-up — Safety check, shifting and brake adjustment, drivetrain lube and bolts torqued to spec before the climbing starts. Book this · More

Before a big day in the canyon, read our Santiago Canyon and Modjeska climb guide and run through the pre-ride checklist. Services are limited once you're out there, so the time to find a worn pad is on the stand, not at Cook's Corner.

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 Orange riders: the Orange rider guide (local rides and routes). Repair pages for nearby cities: Bike repair Tustin, Bike repair Anaheim, Bike repair Santa Ana, Bike repair Irvine.

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