Pre-Purchase Bike Health Check
Thinking about buying a second-hand bike? Just like a pre-purchase inspection on a car, bring the bike to TuneUp Cycles before you hand over the money. We'll go over it properly and talk you through the findings — so you can buy with confidence, negotiate on price, or walk away.
Don't live locally but found a bike on the Sunny Coast for sale? We can check over the bike and let you know what we think. If you want to go ahead with the purchase, we can pack and ship the bike to you.
How it works
- —Book a time and bring the bike to the workshop (or the seller drops it in)
- —We inspect the bike from top to bottom — frame to bearings
- —We explain the findings, including an honest estimate of any work needed
- —You use the findings to buy with confidence, negotiate, or walk away
- —Pack and ship service available
What we check
- —Frame and fork inspected for cracks, dents and crash damage
- —Drivetrain wear — chain, cassette, chainrings and pulleys measured
- —Brake pads, rotors and braking performance
- —Wheel true, spoke tension and hub bearing condition
- —Headset and bottom bracket play and bearing condition
- —Torque check on critical bolts and interfaces
- —Di2 / AXS battery, firmware and connection check where fitted
- —Test ride and overall assessment
Why bother?
A second-hand bike can look immaculate and still hide a worn drivetrain, a cracked frame or bearings on their last legs. Those are expensive surprises — and most of them are invisible until a mechanic puts the bike on a stand.
Our assessment helps you understand the condition of the bike. If the bike is sound, you buy knowing exactly what you're getting. If it needs work, you know what it will cost — and you can negotiate accordingly, or keep looking.
Price
Get in touch for current pricing — we confirm the cost before any work starts.
Where we work
TuneUp Cycles operates from inside Affinity Coffee Collective, Shop 5/47 Gateway Drive, Noosaville. Mon–Fri 9:00am–4:30pm. Saturday mornings by appointment.
FAQ
- Who brings the bike in — me or the seller?
- Either works. Most buyers arrange a time with the seller and bring the bike to the workshop themselves, but the seller is welcome to drop it in too.
- What do I get at the end?
- We talk you through the condition of the frame, drivetrain, brakes, wheels and bearings, plus an honest estimate of any work the bike needs. A written report is not currently available.
- Which bikes do you check?
- Road, time trial and gravel bikes are our speciality. Get in touch about anything else and we'll tell you straight whether we're the right people to look at it.
- How much does it cost?
- Get in touch for current pricing — we'll confirm the cost before any work starts.
- Can you check a bike before I've committed to buy?
- Yes — that's the whole point. The check happens before money changes hands, so the findings can inform your decision.