I just got charged 120. I suppose I should learn to do it myself, but still…120 seems quite high. It’s not really that hard, is it?
don’t expect much from yourself!
Seems about right for a total build.
Its not that hard to do but it would take you lots of time and you would spend allot of money in tools unless you already have them of course…
Ones I’ve seen in Atlanta charge 120. I’m about to assemble my first bike. I’m already screwed up with the race crown & the fork. I’m sure I’ll end up paying 120 or more when I keep going to my LBS to ask 'em what I’m suppose to do. But at least I then know.
I worked in a bike shop when I was 20 (I’m 49 now) and still consider myself a decent wrench, but I paid my LBS to assemble my cf Orbea for $100. Money well spent
once you’ve completely put one together, 120 will seem very reasonable. there’s a lot more to it then simply bolting it all together.
If you are talking complete assembly, then $120 is very reasonable. It is a lot of money, but it does take a fairly long time to build a bike. I do it myself, and I will work for a few minutes a day for a couple of weeks. Hanging components, installing/cutting cables, wrapping bars, setting saddle height/position, bar position, shifter position, etc adds up very quickly.
If it is a “bike shop ready” build, where most everything is mounted, the $50 - $70 is a reasonable amount, IMO.
I put all the components on…my LBS is going to put the cables on for $39.90 + $14 for the cables. Derailleur + brake adjustment included
if its a good shop its a good price. Trust me as I learn myself, you can do way more then $120 worth of damage if you screw something up. The other thing is this shop will do re adjustment for free.
Normal, I was going to say in the $100-140 range
Did you not ask when you dropped your bike off?
No I didn’t ask because I knew the charge was basically a ‘sunk cost.’ I guess I was suprised because the only times I’ve had a bike ‘built up’ have been when I purchased the bike new and was working at a shop so the mechanic did it gratis. Little did I know then how nice it was.
$120 is a normal price. If you had bought all the parts from the shop they may offer a discount or free build but if you brought in a frame and a box of parts and wanted a build then yes you will be charged.
If you went to a car garage and left only paying $120 for 3-4 hours work you would be pretty happy
$175 at a specialty shop in Boulder, CO.
Define a bike build…
Will the bottom bracket be faced and threads chased…
Will The fork crown be faced?
will the cable housing ends be ground to eliminate any burrs?
will brass or alloy housing ends be used or cheap plastic ones?
Will a torque wrench be used?
Will loctite or anti seize be used on ALL threads?
Will the frame be thouroughly waxed before assembly?
I could go on and on abot the special little things I do on any race bike build
Everything listed besides the wax, but Pedro’s Bike Lust is used to polish the frame.
I don’t mean putting parts on a bike and getting it to function, I mean a true professional build.
For me it was this: run cables (der/brk), detach cranks from road bike and install on tri bike, remove cassette from wheels and put on new cassette, install brake levers/shifters.
Everything listed besides the wax, but Pedro’s Bike Lust is used to polish the frame.
I don’t mean putting parts on a bike and getting it to function, I mean a true professional build.
define true pro build…
Hi,
I suppose you have a career as something, Right?
And you make an income to pay for life and fun stuff, Right?
Would you perform several hours of work for no charge…despite costing your company money for your paid existence and lost potential revenue?
Just curious.
Depending on the area and level of professional assembly, one could expect to pay anywhere between $125 and $250 on the West coast of the USA .
Your results may vary.
Tom
Not a ‘career’ technically.
Yes, I do perform ~40 hours a week at no charge at no cost to my employer.
I’m an AmeriCorps working for Habitat for Humanity so I’m paid by federal grants.
But, I get your point for sure.
well tom i asked for a definition cause i described things I do when I build a bike, and the reply was I mean a pro bike build,
not just putting parts on.