Question 1

What makes Bike Improve different from any other bike shop in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Bike Improve is the only dedicated custom wheel-building workshop on Santa Monica Blvd. and one of the very few in LA. Most shops sell factory wheelsets pulled from a catalog. We engineer every wheel from scratch (rim, hub, spoke count, lacing pattern, and tension chosen for the specific rider). Factory wheels use a single tension profile for an average rider, which is why they go out of true faster and feel dead. A Nir Wheel holds tension longer, transfers power more efficiently, and lasts years longer.

Question 2

Where can I buy custom bike wheels in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Bike Improve hand-builds every Nir Wheels custom wheelset at our shop on Santa Monica Blvd. in West LA. About a third of our orders ship outside California. Spec your build online or by phone, we build it in our West LA workshop, and we ship direct. The two-year warranty applies nationwide.

Question 3

Can your bike shop rebuild my Fox or RockShox shock in-house?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bike Improve is the only bike shop in Los Angeles that services Fox and RockShox forks and rear shocks in-house, with seal kits, damper rebuilds, and air-can service. Most LA shops send this out to third-party rebuilders, which adds two to four weeks. We turn most jobs around in days. Pricing runs $60 to $200, depending on service level.

Question 4

What are Bike Improve's hours?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bike Improve is at 10927 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Los Angeles, between Westwood and Veteran. We serve Santa Monica, Westwood, Brentwood, Sawtelle, Mar Vista, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, and Beverly Hills. Walk-ins welcome Monday through Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Call (310) 400-0363 to confirm same-day service.

Bicycle

Wheels

Accessories

Bike Tune Up

Bike Assembly

Bike Washing

Fork Service

Rear Shock Service

Bike Fitting