Due for 90 day checkup....what should bike shop do?

[kombos]

My LBS offers an included 90-day checkup. My Levo Comp is due.
I know they'll do the regular bike tuneup (true wheels, adjust derailleur, brakes, etc.)

What should I make sure they do specific to the Levo?

Firmware update (currently have display 25.B.0, motor 6.1.0)?

Any advantage to changing wheel circumference (I'm 90.55 on 29s)?

One other point of curiosity....when I got the bike the chain had what almost looked like white grease on it.
I did 4-5 rides on it with that stuff which seemed to retain a lot of dry, desert dust on it. I stripped it clean
with solvent and applied my own lube. Curious.....is this how they come from Spesh or did the LBS apply?

Appreciate any input.

 

[mak]

I cant think of anything worse than taking my bike to a bike shop for anything let alone a so called 90 day check up.

In all honesty apart from software updates its a push bike and very satisfying to do your own maintenance on, you will need a few specialist tools but nothing major.

I guess if you are totally mechanically inapt its your only option but anyone with some decent tools and a respect for mechanical sympathy and some knowledge soon realises that trusting anyone with your stuff is on a mission to disappointment. Yes I'm a miserable non trusting sceptical

God help me if my bike has to go in for some warranty work with my pessimistic view of peoples misconceptions of what I call exceptional work ethics

 

[Gary]

I wouldn't necessarily expect anything other than a regular mechanical service, incl bolt check and testride for a 90 day free check-up unless previously agreed upon.

As for firmware updates etc. If the shop is equipped to do this for you I'm sure they will but I'd ask nicely about them doing this for you BEFORE taking the bike in. Although not exactly difficult it could be time consuming in the workshop so don't automatically assume it's included for free with the check up.

A bike shop mechanic will often use lube when fitting a new chain. but never grease. Some shops will lube the chain on a full build. Some won't. New chains come packaged with a protective grease (for storage) rather than an actual chain lube. This will be what your chain had on it when you recieved the bike. One or two rides, a clean/rub down and re-lube and that grease would have thinned out anyway. cleaning, inspecting, lubing and looking after your chain is all just part of routine maintenance along with cleaning it and checking tyre pressures etc. So waiting until after 5 dusty rides to inspect/clean/re-lube your chain is quite long really. (dependent on how much riding that actually entailled obviously)

 

[kombos]

Thanks for the input guys....

I cant think of anything worse than taking my bike to a bike shop for anything let alone a so called 90 day check up.

In all honesty apart from software updates its a push bike and very satisfying to do your own maintenance on, you will need a few specialist tools but nothing major.

I guess if you are totally mechanically inapt its your only option but anyone with some decent tools and a respect for mechanical sympathy and some knowledge soon realises that trusting anyone with your stuff is on a mission to disappointment. Yes I'm a miserable non trusting sceptical

God help me if my bike has to go in for some warranty work with my pessimistic view of peoples misconceptions of what I call exceptional work ethics

I guess I was succumbing to a bit of laziness and felt I might "take advantage" of what might be a good shop service. I have the tools and skills as I do all my own mods and repairs to my own vehicles (trucks, 4x4s, dirt bikes, etc.) So, you got me rethinking to just do all the work I'd normally do myself. BTW.... I like your term "respect for mechanical sympathy"...made me smile.

I wouldn't necessarily expect anything other than a regular mechanical service, incl bolt check and testride for a 90 day free check-up unless previously agreed upon.

As for firmware updates etc. If the shop is equipped to do this for you I'm sure they will but I'd ask nicely about them doing this for you BEFORE taking the bike in. Although not exactly difficult it could be time consuming in the workshop so don't automatically assume it's included for free with the check up.

A bike shop mechanic will often use lube when fitting a new chain. but never grease. Some shops will lube the chain on a full build. Some won't. New chains come packaged with a protective grease (for storage) rather than an actual chain lube. This will be what your chain had on it when you recieved the bike. One or two rides, a clean/rub down and re-lube and that grease would have thinned out anyway. cleaning, inspecting, lubing and looking after your chain is all just part of routine maintenance along with cleaning it and checking tyre pressures etc. So waiting until after 5 dusty rides to inspect/clean/re-lube your chain is quite long really. (dependent on how much riding that actually entailled obviously)

Shop, upon sale, mentioned 90-day included usual mechanical tuneup plus e-bike specific checks (motor function, firmware check).

Whatever was on the chain seemed to working ok but was quite gummy. I stripped it all after the handful of rides and have since lighty cleaned and relubed the chain with Bel Ray lube after each ride. I pulled it after about 400 miles and measured no real wear at that point.

Then....as luck would have it....last week the motor started failing and it had to go to the shop anyway....ugh.

 

[Deadeye]

Before the free 90 day checkup I changed my front chainring and shifting wasn't 100% smooth after that - fixed during checkup. I also had them change tires at this time. So, if you are planning mods that don't break the warrenty, do them before the checkup and they can make any adjustments that are needed. Could I have skipped it, yes but I had a good impression of the folks at that shop and trusted them to tune it up.

 

[boBE]

I cant think of anything worse than taking my bike to a bike shop for anything let alone a so called 90 day check up.

In all honesty apart from software updates its a push bike and very satisfying to do your own maintenance on, you will need a few specialist tools but nothing major.

I guess if you are totally mechanically inapt its your only option but anyone with some decent tools and a respect for mechanical sympathy and some knowledge soon realises that trusting anyone with your stuff is on a mission to disappointment. Yes I'm a miserable non trusting sceptical

God help me if my bike has to go in for some warranty work with my pessimistic view of peoples misconceptions of what I call exceptional work ethics

As I wrote before, I also read/post on a Ford Mustang forum and I have read very few success stories of any time someone takes their car to the dealer for a "check-up". The service techs may have more experience than you but they sure don't care about your car/bike as much as you do! Learn, buy the tools, and do your own work. You and your bike will be happier.

 

[Gary]

I cant think of anything worse than taking my bike to a bike shop for anything let alone a so called 90 day check up.

In all honesty apart from software updates its a push bike and very satisfying to do your own maintenance on, you will need a few specialist tools but nothing major.

I guess if you are totally mechanically inapt its your only option but anyone with some decent tools and a respect for mechanical sympathy and some knowledge soon realises that trusting anyone with your stuff is on a mission to disappointment. Yes I'm a miserable non trusting sceptical

God help me if my bike has to go in for some warranty work with my pessimistic view of peoples misconceptions of what I call exceptional work ethics

As I wrote before, I also read/post on a Ford Mustang forum and I have read very few success stories of any time someone takes their car to the dealer for a "check-up". The service techs may have more experience than you but they sure don't care about your car/bike as much as you do! Learn, buy the tools, and do your own work. You and your bike will be happier.

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