Services
Standard Service Options
The Bike Van works on all types of bicycles; road, MTB, commuters, hybrids, e-bikes, fleet servicing, kids bikes, cargo bikes, custom builds, modifications & more
Workshop 151 - 153 Argyle Street Hobart 7000. Monday / Wednesday / Friday.
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Mobile Service: We come to you. No need to cart your bike around At home, work, trail head or anywhere. By appointment.​
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The Bike Van covers all of the Southern Tasmania. For all jobs within the Hobart area a $49 call out fee applies to locations withing approximately 20 minutes drive from Rosny Park in each direction - Kingston/Granton/Midway Point/Sandford/South Hobart. We can travel beyond this for a reasonable price. Call for pricing.
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Service options are listed below for the most common & typical servicing needs.
The Bike Van can do many other services & repairs that are not listed below, just ask.
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Give us a call 0477 277 826 or email info@thebikevan.com.au and let The Bike Van come to you.

Standard Service - $130
For Road, Hybrid/Commuters, Hardtail MTB.
Best suited to regularly maintained bikes. Or bikes in working condition to keep up with maintenance. Ridden less than 1-2 times per week.​
Call for more information or booking
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Inspection of frame, fork & all parts for wear
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Basic cleaning of frame and drivetrain
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Gears tuned
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Brake adjusted
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Minor wheel truing
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Check and adjust hubs
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Check & adjust bottom bracket
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Replacement of brake pads if required
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Tyre's inflated
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Safety check & test ride
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Excludes parts & labour to fit. All bikes quoted upon collection.

Deluxe Service - $200
Best suited for bikes ridden more than once per week. Or more than 1 year since last service.
​Includes everything from a standard service plus:
Call for more information or booking
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Thorough clean and de-grease of bike and drivetrain
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Replace external or internal gear and brake cables
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Clean & grease bottom bracket
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Clean & grease headset
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Fit & adjustment of 2 parts that need replacing e.g chain & cassette
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Excludes parts & labour to fit. All bikes quoted upon collection

Mountain Bike Service - $275
For Dual Suspension Mountain Bikes
Best suited to regularly maintained bikes or bikes that have had a lapse in maintenance after heavy riding or poor conditions.
Call for more information or booking
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Inspection of frame, fork & all parts for wear & creaking
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Cleaning of frame and drive train
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Gears tuned/hanger alignment
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Brake adjust/replace pads +$40 Bleed
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Minor wheel truing
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Inspect hubs & freehub service
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Inspect & service bottom bracket
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Replacement of brake pads if required
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Replace external or internal gear and brake cables
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Clean & grease headset
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Suspension pivots inspected +$110/160 to replace bearings depending on complexity
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Remove, clean & install dropper post
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Fit & adjustment of 2 parts that need replacing e.g chain & cassette
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Safety check & test ride
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Excludes parts & labour to fit. All bikes quoted upon collection

Kids Bike Service $75-130
- No Gears $75​
- With Gears $100
- With Gears + Replace cables $130
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Inspection of frame, fork & all parts for wear
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Basic cleaning of frame and drivetrain
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Gears tuned
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Brakes adjusted
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Minor wheel truing
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Check and adjust hubs
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Check & adjust bottom bracket
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Replacement of brake pads if required
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Tyre's inflated
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Safety check & test ride
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Excludes parts & labour to fit. All bikes quoted upon collection.

Electric Bike Service - $170
​Standard service of electric bicycle. Hub motor system or mid drive (Bosch, Shimano, Bafang, Fazua + Others)
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Inspection of frame, fork & all parts for wear
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Electrics system checked + firmware update
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Basic cleaning of frame and drivetrain
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Gears tuned
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Brake adjusted
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Minor wheel truing
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Check and adjust hubs
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Check & adjust bottom bracket
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Replacement of brake pads if required
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Tyre's inflated
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Safety check & test ride
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Excludes parts & labour to fit. All bikes quoted upon collection.

New Bike From Box - $80-160
Whether purchased online from a direct to consumer brand, or been transported around the world. We can assemble your new bicycle from a box or bag. Prices vary depending on type of bicycle & complexity.
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Install components (bars, pedals, wheels)
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Gears tuned
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Brakes adjusted
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Check and adjust all bolts & fittings
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Tyre's inflated
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Rider setup (saddle height, air pressure etc)
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Safety check & test ride
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Excludes parts & labour to fit. All bikes quoted upon collection.

Suspension Service - $55-110
Regular servicing of your mountain bikes forks, shocks & other moving parts such as dropper seat posts is important. Price and recommended service intervals are listed below. Prices exclude seal kits & oil. Lower leg seals typically $30 - $60. Full service kits are typically $40 - $120 depending on the year & model.
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$55 Fork lower leg service
- Rockshox every 50 Hours
- FOX every 30 Hours
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$55 Shock air can service
- Rockshox every 50 Hours
- FOX every 30 hours
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$110 Rockshox complete fork service, clean, inspect & replace all seals & oil.
- Every 200 Hours or once a year
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$110 Rockshox complete shock service; clean inspect & replace all seals & oil.
- Every 200 Hours or once a year
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For complete overhauls on FOX suspension 125 - 250 Hour services. Contact Lewis at Silks Bike Workshop, North Hobart.

Fleet Servicing - Call for pricing
We service many fleet bikes in Southern Tasmania. For a number of Schools, Hotels, Tourism Operators, Hire Bikes & Community Programs. Get in touch to have your fleet repaired and regularly maintained on-site.​
We can also provide comprehensive advise about maintenance schedules and best practises between servicing. As well as recommendation for new purchases.
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Full servicing & regular maintenance
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Repairs
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On-Site, no need to transport dozens of bikes
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All fleet sizes 5 - 40+
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Schools
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Hotels
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Community bikes
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Rentals
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Tourism operators

Cargo Bike Service - $200
​Standard service of electric cargo bike (or non electric). Hub motor system or mid drive (Bosch, Shimano, Bafang, Fazua + Others)
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Inspection of frame, fork & all parts for wear
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Electrics system checked + firmware update
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Basic cleaning of frame and drivetrain
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Gears tuned
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Brake adjusted
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Minor wheel truing
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Check and adjust hubs
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Check & adjust bottom bracket
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Replacement of brake pads if required
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Tyre's inflated
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Safety check & test ride
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Excludes parts & labour to fit. All bikes quoted upon collection.
Service Area - Mobile Workshop
$49 Inner Hobart. Call for pricing beyond the inner Hobart area.
Call out fee's vary depending on work required

$49
$49+ Call for pricing
Call for pricing
Specialty Services
We offer a range of other services outside of standard comprehensive service of bikes. Some examples are listed below.
- Custom builds
- Carbon inspection/repair
- 2nd hand pre-purchase or pre-sale inspections
- Wheel building
- Chain waxing
- Call outs & puncture repairs
- Bearing replacement, hubs, frame & pivot bearings etc
- Warranty processing & advise
- Service agent for direct to consumer brands. E.g. Bicycles Online
- Service agent for fleet bikes. E.g. Sparque Ebikes, Australia Post
- Insurance quotes
- Maintenance classes