Why Have a Bike Tune-Up Done at the Beginning of the Season?

The white blanket is slowly receding to make way for a new biking season! Do you remember your last ride? It was probably memorable. But do you also remember what condition you bike was in when you carefully stowed it away for the winter?

A good tune-up before the start of the season is essential. After all, your bike hasn’t budged all winter, and just like a car, it needs a thorough professional inspection.

During a tune-up in the shop, a complete analysis of the bicycle—whether it’s a road, mountain or gravel bike—is done. This step allows technicians to see what needs to be repaired, changed, cleaned and adjusted. In addition, this diagnosis enables suggesting the best maintenance option for your bike.

To stay within our area of expertise, S4 Suspension in Saint-Jérôme takes care of our mountain bike suspension tune-ups.

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A tune-up done by experts ensures that your first outings are safe and your bike will perform well on the trails or roads. That way, you’ll avoid breakage, odd sounds and crashes when you’re out riding. Plus, this first maintenance will allow make the daily pre-ride checks of your bike easier.

To learn how to check your bike before each ride, check out our post Pre-Ride Bike Check Basics.