We service and repair all styles and brands of bike. We are particularly experienced in road, gravel, urban and tandem bikes.

Prices

Ride Far is a small workshop with minimal overheads, which means that we have a very competitive rate of 100 CHF per hour.

Availability

Small jobs are often done immediately, while the customer waits (and there’s a coffee shop / bakery around the corner).

If no spare parts are needed or we have everything in stock, we can normally service your bike within one or two days.

Ordering parts may add a couple of days. The range of equipment on modern bikes makes it impossible to stock all necessary spares.

Small Tune-Ups

A small tune-up normally costs about 50 CHF. That includes checking component wear, minor adjustments, basic maintenance and safety checks, so the list below.

Changing one component (e.g., one tyre, one pair of brake pads, chain, etc.) is included in the cost of the small tune-up, but not the cost of the part. If multiple parts need to be replaced, the labor cost increases accordingly.

Components are always replaced with the equivalent or most appropriate part except when specified by / agreed upon by the customer.

Checks & controls:

  • Brake pad wear
  • Transmission condition: chain, cassette, chainrings
  • Tyre wear
  • Cable wear
  • Bearings
  • Bolt tightness: handlebars, saddle, etc.

Adjustments:

  • Brake pad position and brake cable tension
  • Front and rear derailleur positions and derailleur cable tension
  • Rear derailleur hanger adjustment
  • Basic wheel truing, done on the bike

Maintenance:

  • Lubrication of chain
  • Tyre inflation.

For electric bikes equipped with Bosch or Shimano motors, a diagnostics check and firmware update is done using the official computer software (+15 CHF). This is not possible for other brands of electric motors.

A test ride on the road is performed on all bikes.

Full Service

The full service costs roughly 75-125 CHF, depending on the condition of the bike. It includes everything above plus the work listed below.

The work required to change multiple components is included in the cost of the full service. If a significant number of parts need to be replaced, the cost may be further increased.

Additional maintenance and adjustments included in the full service:

  • Frame & transmission cleaning
  • Full wheel truing using professional repair stand
  • Bearing adjustments (headset and wheel hubs)
  • Lubrication of cables and shifters (if necessary)
  • Adjustment of suspension pressure (if necessary)
  • Brake bleed (if necessary)
  • Bikes with electronic gears: Diagnostic check and update of firmware

Bike Customization

We can advise you on what can be modified on your bike to make it better equipped for your needs.

Gear Ratios: We have personal experience using almost every method of modifying gear ratios to have easier gears for riding in the Swiss mountains.

Wheel Building: We can build custom wheels for you that have the rims, spokes and hubs that you need for the most reliable, functional, serviceable or strongest wheels.

Custom Bikes: If you’re looking for a bike that isn’t offered as a stock option by major brands then we can discuss what frames are available to be built with the components that are most suitable for your needs.