Upgrades

Good bicycle kit is very expensive – but bad bicycle kit is frustrating and unreliable. Years of experience repairing and upgrading bikes lets us source used parts and systems, service them and fit them to your bike.

Some parts should be new – chains, cassettes, brake pads for one. But sometimes there are parts that have close to zero wear, and cost 30-50% less than new. Other parts if in good working order and serviced can give many years of riding pleasure.

We can often use older generation parts with small modifications, especially if your MTB is 10 or 11 speed, and non-boost, there are bargains to be found.

Let Bordeaux Cycleworx upgrade your road or mountain bicycle to fit your budget.

We can also sell your bike and source a better used bike to give you a big jump in smiles, reliability and performance for less than you think.

Examples:

Minor upgrade: Silverback MTB – 29″ non-boost, QR hubs, 10 speed

Upgrade Shimano Deore rear derailleur and shifter

• Replace with Shimano Deore XTR derailleur on hanger extender
• New Shimano cable and housing.

Total: R680

Result: Faster, more precise shifting especially under load.

Major upgrade: Giant MTB – 29″ non-boost, QR hubs, 11 speed

Remove Shimano Altus rear derailleur and shifters, fit dropper seat-post

• Shimano XT RD-M8100 rear derailleur
• Hanger extender
• Shimano XT shifter
• Specialized Command Post IRcc
• Wolfs Tooth dropper remote lever
• Snail 34T 104BCD (new)
• New cable and housing

Total: R3,320.00

Result: Faster, more precise shifting especially under load, dropper makes jumps and drop-offs safer and higher.