Bike Servicing in Singapore: General, Half or Full Service?

You click into a lower gear on the climb and the chain hesitates, then jumps. The brakes squeal at the lights. Nothing is broken yet, but the bike does not feel the way it did when it was new, and you have no idea whether it needs a quick tune or a strip-down.

Here is your complete guide to bike servicing in Singapore: what a General, Half and Full Service each include, what they cost, which one your bike needs and what happens after you book. For how often to service, see our bike maintenance schedule.

Bike Servicing in Singapore at a Glance

What Each Bike Service Includes

Each level builds on the one below it, so the question is how far into the bike you need the mechanic to go.

The General Service: A Check-Up and Tune ($85)

This is the regular check-up. The mechanic runs through the bike in three steps: an initial check, a basic tune-up and a final check.

• The Inspection: A full diagnostic and wear inspection, including gear function, tyre condition and brake condition.
• The Tune: Gear and brake tuning, tyre inflation, bolt tightening and chain lubrication.
• The Sign-Off: A torque check, a short test ride and a final inspection before the bike is ready for pickup.

The Half Service: Clean and Recalibrate ($180)

The Half Service includes everything in the General Service, then goes further into the parts that pick up grime.

• The Drivetrain: Removed and cleaned ultrasonically, then the chain is waxed.
• The Frame: Washed, polished and given a ceramic coat, with the wheelset detailed.
• The Calibration: Hydraulic and electronic parts are calibrated, which matters if you ride hydraulic disc brakes or electronic shifting.

What it leaves out is the bearings. The Half Service excludes the bearing overhaul for the bottom bracket, hubs and headset.

The Full Service: Down to the Bare Frame (From $290)

The Full Service includes everything in the Half Service, then takes the bike apart completely. BikeCraft One describes it as six stages and more than 120 checkpoints.

• The Teardown: The bike is stripped to the bare frame, including the suspension, cockpit and wheels.
• The Bearings: All bearings are serviced: bottom bracket, hubs and headset.
• The Rebuild: Contact points are regreased and the wheels are trued.

It costs $290 for a road, hardtail or hybrid bike, and $350 for a time-trial or full-suspension bike.

Which Bike Service Does Your Bike Need?

Match the service to what you can hear and feel, not to the calendar alone.

• Everything Feels Fine: Book the General Service. It catches worn brake pads, loose bolts and a drifting gear before they become a problem on a ride.
• Shifting Is Vague or the Chain Is Black with Grime: Book the Half Service. Sheldon Brown notes that oil can carry grit into the chain, where it acts like a grinding compound, so a deep drivetrain clean does more than make the bike look tidy.
• You Hear Creaks or Feel Roughness: Book the Full Service. A creak from around the pedals, a rough-feeling wheel or a notchy steering feel points to the bottom bracket, hubs or headset, and only the Full Service overhauls those bearings.
• You Have a Big Ride or Race Coming: Leave room before the day. Our race-ready timeline sets out when to book.

Not sure? Check your chain. Sheldon Brown's guide is to replace the chain if the link pin sits 1/16 inch past the mark over 12 inches of chain. Our five signs your bike needs a service covers the other warnings.

What Happens When You Book

You book and pay on ATHLO+, and the workshop confirms your drop-off or pickup with you on WhatsApp. Your bike is in the queue the moment you pay.

• Where the Work Is Done: BikeCraft One has two workshops, on Rifle Range Road and Chang Charn Road, and lists Lalamove collect and return on its site.
• Extra Work Is Quoted First: If the workshop finds something else that needs doing, you are told before the work starts. Extra work is paid directly to BikeCraft One.
• Changing Your Date: Once pickup is confirmed, the booking can be rescheduled but not cancelled. Tell BikeCraft One about changes within 3 days before pickup.
• Points: Members earn 1 Point for every $1 they pay.

Before You Hand the Bike Over

Run the ABC Quick Check so you can tell the mechanic exactly what you noticed: air in the tyres, brakes, chain, quick-release levers, then a gentle bounce while you look and listen for anything loose. Our 2-minute pre-ride check walks through it.

Bike Servicing FAQs

• How much does a bike service cost in Singapore? At BikeCraft One on ATHLO+, a General Service is $85, a Half Service is $180 and a Full Service is $290, or $350 for a time-trial or full-suspension bike.
• Is the Half Service enough? For most riders between full overhauls, yes. It does not include the bottom bracket, hub or headset bearings, so book the Full Service if any of those feel rough.
• Will I be charged more than the price I booked? Not without being asked. Prices are quoted before work begins, and any additional work is raised with you before it starts.
• Does BikeCraft One work on Shimano groupsets? Yes. BikeCraft One is an authorised Shimano dealer.

Book Your Bike Service with ATHLO+

Pick the level that matches your bike: the General Service, the Half Service or the Full Service. All three are on our bike servicing page.

Ready to keep it running smoothly between services? Read our chain cleaning and lube guide next.