Gear Adjustment — Ealing, West London
Gear
Adjustment
Gears skipping, not shifting cleanly, or crunching under load? We'll have your drivetrain running precisely — at our Ealing workshop.
Included in all service packages (MOT from £54). Enquire for standalone adjustment.
What is Gear Adjustment?
A gear adjustment brings your derailleur, cable tension, and limit screws back into precise alignment so every shift is crisp and immediate. Over time, cables stretch, derailleurs drift out of position, and the fine tolerances that make a drivetrain work get knocked out — especially on bikes ridden daily in London traffic. We calibrate the full shifting system from the levers to the cassette.
Signs You Need It
- !Chain skips or jumps under pedalling load
- !Difficulty shifting up or down through the gears
- !Crunching or grinding noise when changing gear
- !Gear lever clicks but the chain doesn't move to the next sprocket
- !Bike stuck in one gear or won't reach the smallest/largest sprocket
What's Included
- Derailleur alignment check and adjustment (front and rear)
- Cable tension set precisely across the full gear range
- Limit screws adjusted to prevent over- or under-shifting
- Indexing dialled in at the lever
- Full shift-through of all gears under load to confirm
- Gear hanger check — straightened or flagged for replacement if bent
Common Questions.
Workshop Diagnostics
Commonly Paired Repairs.
Derailleur issues are rarely isolated. When bikes come into our Ealing workshop for gear tuning, these companion checks often save a second trip:
Brake Service & Bleeding
Gear cables and brake cables stretch at similar rates. While your bike is in the stand, dialling in both gives you a completely refreshed cockpit.
Immersive Chain Waxing
Drivetrain chatter is often accelerated by gritty wet lube. Immersive hot-melt wax coats every internal link, stays dry to the touch, and dramatically extends cassette life.
Have More Than One Thing Wrong?
If your bike needs both gear indexing and brake adjustments, our Workshop MOT (£54) covers gears, brakes, drivetrain clean, and a 20-point safety check for less than booking separate repairs.
Get in
Touch.
Describe what's happening with your bike and we'll confirm a drop-off slot at our Ealing workshop.
- 1We confirm a slot
- 2You drop the bike off
- 3Same-week turnaround