How much does a bike service cost in Australia?

What a bike service costs in 2026, from a basic tune-up to a full overhaul and an e-bike service, based on the published price lists of 21 workshops in seven Australian cities.

By the Ashburton Cycles workshop · Updated 1 October 2026 · 6 min read

The short version

A basic service (gears, brakes and a safety check) usually costs $95 to $155. About $120 is typical.
A standard service adds a drivetrain clean, wheel truing and bearing adjustment: usually $155 to $250, typically about $200.
A full overhaul, where the bike is stripped to the frame and rebuilt, usually costs $340 to $490, typically about $400.
An e-bike service usually costs $170 to $300, often $20 to $70 more than the same shop charges for a pedal bike.
These prices are labour only. Worn chains, cassettes, brake pads, cables and tyres are charged on top.

Bike service prices at a glance

Workshops name their services differently, so we grouped them by what the work actually includes. Each figure comes from a shop's own published price list.

Labour only. Published prices from 21 workshops in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra, checked 1 October 2026.
Service	What is usually included	Typical	Most shops
Basic service	Gears and brakes adjusted, chain lubed, bolts and safety check	About $120	$95 to $155
Standard service	A basic service plus a drivetrain degrease, wheels trued and hub, headset and bottom bracket adjusted	About $200	$155 to $250
Full overhaul	Stripped to the frame, bearings cleaned and regreased, new cables and housing, brakes bled	About $400	$340 to $490
E-bike service	A standard service plus checks of the motor, battery and wiring, and firmware updates	About $235	$170 to $300

Some shops sit well outside these ranges. Several inner-Sydney workshops start $60 to $70 above the typical basic price, a road specialist in Surry Hills starts at $295, and strip-down rebuilds run from $550 to $950 at the top end. E-bike specialist rebuilds start at $699, or $1,199 for one that includes new wear parts.

What single repairs cost

If one thing is wrong, you do not need a full service. These are labour prices for common jobs across the same workshops.

Job	Usual price
Puncture or tube fitted	$15 to $25 plus the tube (up to $60 for a hub-motor e-bike wheel)
Tubeless setup, per wheel	$40 to $50 (range $20 to $65)
Hydraulic brake bleed, per brake	$35 to $60 (range $30 to $75)
Gear adjustment	About $40 (range $15 to $60)
Wheel true, per wheel	$35 to $50 (range $25 to $79)
Chain fitted	$15 to $35
Bottom bracket service	$30 to $75
Headset service	$25 to $70 (up to $120 with cables routed through the headset)
Fork lower-leg service	$70 to $129
Rear shock air can service	$55 to $120
Full fork or shock service	Fork $155 to $275, shock $240 to $330
E-bike diagnostic check	$45 to $150 (a firmware update on its own is $30 to $59)
Workshop hourly rate	$95 to $150

Why one quote is higher than another

The name means little. One shop's "standard" is another's "basic". Compare what is on the checklist, not what the service is called.
Parts are extra. On a neglected bike, a new chain, cassette, brake pads and cables can cost more than the service itself.
Some bikes take longer. E-bikes, dual-suspension mountain bikes and bikes with cables routed through the headset take more time, and some shops add a surcharge for them.
Memberships and seasons. 99 Bikes takes $20 to $90 off for members of its club ($5 to join), and Giant Sydney only offers its strip-down rebuild from May to September.
Location. Inner-city workshops tend to charge more for the same work.

What we charge at Ashburton Cycles

Our own prices, so you can compare them with the ranges above.

Service	What it includes	Price
Basic Service	Full clean, gears indexed and lubricated, brake service, safety check, frame wipe-down	$129
Pro Service	A Basic Service plus an ultrasonic chain clean and frame polish	$169
Full Service	A Pro Service plus a bottom bracket service, two wheels trued, a headset service, and home collection and drop-off	$249
Gold Service	Bike stripped and rebuilt, new cables, brake bleed, new bar tape or grips, and home collection and drop-off	From $399

How to spend less on servicing

Keep the chain clean and lubed. A dirty chain wears itself, the cassette and the chainrings.
Replace the chain before it stretches too far, and you usually keep the cassette. How often to service a bike explains how to measure it.
Check tyre pressure every week or two. Most flats and cut sidewalls come from riding soft tyres.
Book a basic service before small problems become big ones. A gear that skips today is a worn cassette next season.

Common questions

How much is a basic bike service in Australia?

Most workshops charge $95 to $155 for a basic service, and about $120 is typical. Parts are extra.

How much does an e-bike service cost?

Usually $170 to $300, and about $235 is typical. That is often $20 to $70 more than the same shop's pedal-bike service, because of the extra checks on the motor, battery and software.

Do service prices include parts?

Almost never. Service prices cover labour. Chains, cassettes, brake pads, cables, tubes and tyres are charged separately, and a good workshop will call you before fitting anything expensive.

Is a full overhaul worth the money?

It is worth it for a bike you ride often that has not been stripped down in two years or more, or for an older bike you want to bring back to life. For a newer bike in good condition, a standard service is usually enough.

Book a service at Ashburton Cycles

Basic services from $129. Full and Gold services include home collection and drop-off.

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Sources

Written by the workshop at Ashburton Cycles, 277 High Street, Ashburton VIC. We check every fact against the sources above and update the guide when rules or prices change. Last checked 1 October 2026.

Prices are labour only, taken from each workshop's published price list on 1 October 2026 (non-member prices). Shops change their prices, so confirm with the workshop before you book.