Milwaukee Bike Repair, Service, & Maintenance
SSC has been repairing bicycles in the metro Milwaukee area for 20 plus years and can handle most any repair on all makes and models.
Bring your bike in to SSC for a free service estimate and we can let you know what it will take to get your ride in tip top shape.
Check out our reviews at the bottom of the page to see the kind of service you can expect at South Shore Cyclery.
Tune-Up Packages
In addition to specific service needs, you can select one of our three tune-up packages below and enjoy the peace of mind of a bike that rides like new.
Blast Off Tune-Up
$99.99
Free safety check included
Adjust front/rear hubs
Minor wheel truing
Adjust headset
Adjust bottom bracket
Clean bike "wipe down" (not a bike wash, extra $59.99 charge for muddy bikes)
Ultrasonic Tune-Up
$149.99
All Blast Off Tune-Up services included
Clean and lube freewheel or cassette
Clean and lube chain
Clean and lube crank arms and chain rings
Adjust wheel tension
Labor to instal chain or brake pads (parts not included)
Galactic Performance Overhaul
$249.99
All Ultrasonic Tune-Up services included
Tank clean brakes
Overhaul headset
Overhaul bottom bracket
Overhaul front/rear hubs
Installation of grips/bar tape (tape extra)
Installation of new drive train parts and replacement components
Bicycle repair & maintenance services
We also offer bike repair and maintenance services for individual issues. Whether you know what your bike needs or you need some help diagnosing a specific issue, we can help you get you up and running again.
Here are some of our most popular bike repair and maintenance services:
| Service type | When your bike might need it |
| Change tire/tube | If you have a flat, your tires keep going flat, or you're losing traction |
| True wheel | If your wheel wobbles when it spins |
| Replace spoke | If you've broken a spoke in your wheel |
| Brake adjustment | If your brakes rub or feel sticky, weak, or too hard/easy to pull |
| Brake bleed | If your brakes rub or feel sticky, weak, or too hard/easy to pull |
| Shift adjustment | If your gears aren't shifting smoothly or if certain gears don't work |
| Cable install | If your gears aren't shifting smoothly or if certain gears don't work |
| Drivetrain cleaning | If your gears aren't shifting smoothly or if certain gears don't work |
| Hub overhaul | If your wheels don't spin smoothly or wiggle side to side |
| Bottom bracket overhaul | If your cranks don't spin smoothly |
| Headset overhaul | If your stem/handlebars don't turn smoothly or you feel a knocking movement in the front of the bike |
| Install bar tape | If your bar tape is sticky, ripped, or coming undone |
| Box/pack bike for shipping | If you're shipping a bike |
| Bike assembly from box | If you've purchased a new bike and it came unassembled in a box |
| E-bike assembly from box | If you've purchased a new e-bike and it came unassembled in a box |
Electric bike repair
We will work on all eBikes of brands we actively sell. This is because we only have diagnostic support and availability of parts for eBike brands we sell. Due to issues of liability, SSC will NOT work on electronics of any brands we do not sell. Please review our e-bike repair policies at the bottom of the page for more details on electric bike maintenance at South Shore Cyclery.
Electric brands we offer repair and maintenance services for:
- Giant
- Liv
- Reid
- Momentum
- KHS
- Surly
- Sun Seeker
Read reviews from real customers
Our Electric Bike Repair Policy
Labor cost for e-bikes
Assembly and adjustment of new e-Bikes is $200-$250. e-Trikes and Recumbent e-Trikes is $250-$300. Additional charges may include $60 per hour for additional adjustments or eBike brand specific accessories.
eBikes are a different than conventional bikes. They are heavier, often have rear wheels with incorporated motors and attached wiring harnesses. Larger axle nuts and slotted axles sometimes with bolted torque arms make wheel removal more time and labor intensive.
Hubs with electronic braking, proprietary hub mount torque sensors and Dynamo hubs will have additional charges. Multiple sensors, sensitive wiring and longer cable routing don’t allow for normal adjustments. Labor rates for such bikes must be adjusted accordingly.
Drop off and Pickup info
Customer must leave keys when dropping off brands we sell. If the electronic system doesn’t need work, customer MUST leave battery at home or take it with them.
Bikes left at SSC by other brands(for mechanical repairs only) MUST NOT BE LEFT WITH BATTERIES! If the battery cannot be removed the bike cannot be left overnight.
Electric bikes are not able to be hung on hooks in our racks, we will charge storage for bikes not picked up 7 days after service completion.
Turn around times
The fastest way to get your e-bike serviced and ready for riding is to call to schedule an appointment. 99% of the time we can not work on a bike right when it is brought in if an appointment hasn't been scheduled.
Flat tires, tube changes, and or tubeless setup is a 1-3 day turn around, not while you wait.
Liability
Certain models and brands cannot be made to function properly or safely. SSC will not work on these brands at all as we cannot guarantee the rider’s safety.
SSC does not assume any liability and does not recognize any warranty for bikes purchased from other dealers.
Before purchasing any eBike feel free to inquire with our staff and stop in to see the line of fully assembled safe eBikes we carry. These come with a full warranty. We can diagnose, repair and acquire parts for these bikes.