Maintenance Clinics
Learn How to Repair your Bike at Home, on the Road or on the Trail!
- Free Bi-weekly clinics covering a wide range of maintenance topics.
- Led by Matt Kelsay and Riley Marmesh.
- See below for upcoming clinics and details on each class.
- Click in the "date/time" field to sign up, or just swing by.
Upcoming Clinics
DATE/TIME click here to sign up! | SUBJECT | LOCATION | DURATION |
Friday 1/24/25 - 4:30pm | Tubeless Tires | The Shop | 1 hr |
Friday 2/7/25 - 4:30pm | Suspension Set-up | The Shop | 1 hr |
Friday 2/21/25 - 4:30pm | Drivetrain Maintenance | The Shop | 1 hr |
Friday 3/7/25 - 4:30pm | Home & On Trail/Road Repair | The Shop | 1 hr |
Friday 3/21/25 - 4:30pm | Rear Shock Air Can Service | The Shop | 1 hr |
Friday 4/4/25 - 4:30pm | Shimano Brake Bleed | The Shop | 1 hr. |
Clinic Descriptions
Home & Trail/Roadside Repair
- AirBrakesChain's
- Flat tire/tube repair. Proper pressure
- Headset/BB adjustment
- Brake adjustment
- Install Quick Links
- Straigthen derailleur hanger
- Plug a tubeless tire
- Install a tube
- Review necessary tools to carry on each ride
Disc Brakes
- Align calipers
- True rotors
- Replace brake pads
- Reset pistons
- Install 6b and center lock rotors
- Measure rotor thicknessC
- lean a contaminated rotor
- Adjust lever reach and contact
- Everything but bleeding.
Drivetrain Maintenance
- Clean and lube your chain for better longevity.
- Adjust your derailleur tension and limits.
- Replace a shift cable.
- Adjust electronic drivetrains
- Connect/update firmware for electronic drivetrains.
Rear Shock Air Can Service
- How to service your rear shock air can.
- Easy enough for most riders to do at home, and informs the importance of keeping suspension service up to date.
Suspension Set-up
- What the different adjustments do to your suspension and how to adjust them
- Basic setup considerations and bracketing
- Airspring vs damper effects on ride
- Setting sag
- Volume reducers
Tubeless Tires
- Benefits of tubeless
- Adding sealant
- Plugging a tire
- Tricks for setting a bead,
- Install valves and tape
- Pros/ cons of inserts for different applications
- Optimal tire pressures
- Tread selection.
Wheels
- Wheel essentials and inspection
- Spoke tension
- Hub repair and proper maintenance
- Cassette inspection
- Freehub body maintenance
- Axle inspection and repair.