Noosa Triathlon Bike Preparation — Race Week TT Bike Service Noosa

Every year, thousands of triathletes descend on Noosa for one of Australia's most iconic events. Most have spent months training. Many have spent considerably less time thinking about their bike.

Flying or driving with a bike introduces stresses most riders don't account for. Checked bike bags — even well-packed ones — get thrown, stacked and pressure-changed in transit. By the time your bike arrives in Noosa, it's common to find:

• —Derailleur hanger bent or knocked out of alignment — often subtle enough to miss on a test spin, critical enough to cause a dropped chain mid-race
• —Tyre pressure significantly lower than when you packed it — tubeless setups can also lose sealant in transit
• —Brake pads shifted or rubbing after the wheels were reinserted
• —Cockpit components (bars, stem, aerobars) slightly rotated from handling
• —Di2 or AXS battery partially discharged

None of these are catastrophic on their own. Together, they mean the bike you race on is not the bike you trained on.

Our Race Prep service is built for exactly this scenario. After assembling your bike from the travel bag, we work through:

• —Full hanger alignment check and correction
• —Gear indexing and limit screw verification
• —Brake caliper alignment and rotor truing
• —Tyre pressure set and tubeless sealant check
• —Aerobar, saddle and cockpit torque verification
• —Di2 / AXS battery charge and connection check
• —Pre-race test ride and final wipe-down

The bike goes back to you race-ready — not just assembled.

Race week in Noosa fills fast. We recommend booking as soon as your travel is confirmed — ideally arriving Thursday for a Friday service, giving you Saturday for a shake-down ride on the course before Sunday.

Capacity during race week is limited. If you're travelling from interstate or overseas, email us before you leave.

This year, Marvin will be working out of Le CycloSportif in Noosa Heads from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October — joining the team at Noosa's leading road and triathlon bike retailer for their busiest days of the year. Le CycloSportif stocks a full range of cycling accessories, components, nutrition and apparel should you need anything before race day — find them at Shop 1-36 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads.

For Race Prep bookings during that period, contact Marvin directly via hello@tuneupcycles.com.au or 0422 995 364.

Outside of race week, TuneUp Cycles operates from inside Affinity Coffee Collective, Shop 5/47 Gateway Drive, Noosaville. Mon–Fri 9:00am–4:00pm.