Detail Bike Tech

Detail Bike Tech Professional freelance bike mechanic with over 20 years experience offering bike servicing and repair

Operating from Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire, Detail Bike Tech is a fully equipped professional bicycle workshop offering servicing, repairs, and modifications to mountain bikes and road bikes. Specialising in bespoke wheel building, frame wrapping, suspension fork, shock and seat post servicing as well as offering race support to clients such as Ineos Grenadiers, British Cycling Team GB, Team Scot

land, Ribble Weldtite and HUUB Wattbike to name a few. Cytech qualified with over 20 years of professional experience utilising the best tools available and expertise, you can rest assured your bike will be in good hands. Detail Bike Tech takes pride in delivering the highest quality of work on every bike or part we handle, taking time and consideration to ensure we perform to high standards… it’s all in the details.

31/08/2026

Atherton A200 build. No shortcuts.

🎥 Filmed & edited by the legend

Build list

⚫️ Atherton A200
⚫️ 2027 Fox 40
⚫️ 2027 Fox DHX2
⚫️ Hope headset
⚫️ SRAM XX DH groupset
⚫️ ENVE rims / DT 240 DEG hubs / Sapim CX-Ray spokes
⚫️ ENVE bars
⚫️ ODI Longneck Lock-On grips
⚫️ OneUp direct-mount stem
⚫️ Trickstuff Maxima brakes / Goodridge 6mm hose
⚫️ Galfer Shark rotors
⚫️ Thomson seatpost

Downhill bikes are where it all started for me. This is the stuff I love building.

It’s easy to assume your torque wrench is accurate. I don’t assume, I have mine calibrated every year😁.Today both of my ...
06/08/2026

It’s easy to assume your torque wrench is accurate. I don’t assume, I have mine calibrated every year😁.

Today both of my Snap-on digital torque wrenches came back from their annual calibration.

Every critical bolt on your bike is tightened to the manufacturer’s specification, but I don’t just assume my tools are accurate. I have them independently calibrated every year so I know they are.

It costs me time and money, but it’s part of the standard I set for myself. It’s about protecting your bike, giving you confidence in the work I do, and making sure every job is completed exactly as intended.

It’s just one of the many things I do behind the scenes to make sure every bike leaves the workshop exactly as it should.

Not all “new bikes” are created equal.This stunning Wilier Filante SLR is proof of that.Founded in 1906, Wilier has over...
08/07/2026

Not all “new bikes” are created equal.

This stunning Wilier Filante SLR is proof of that.

Founded in 1906, Wilier has over a century of racing heritage. Their bikes have won at the highest level of the sport, but what continues to impress me isn’t just the performance—it’s the attention to detail.

The finish on this frame is exceptional. The paint has a depth and quality that’s difficult to appreciate until you see it in person.

But here’s the difference…

When you buy a bike through Detail Bike Tech, you’re not buying a boxed bike that gets assembled, you’re getting a bike that’s built around you.

This customer preferred understated black handlebars instead of the painted cockpit, chose Continental tyres over the OE specification, and finished it with Cinelli bar tape. Small changes perhaps, but they’re exactly what he wanted. That’s how I like to work.

Whether it’s changing components before the bike is even built, machining custom parts for the perfect fit, optimising bearings, dialling in the cockpit, or creating a completely bespoke dream build from the ground up, the goal is always the same:

Your bike shouldn’t feel off-the-shelf. It should feel like it was made for you.

I can supply the full range of Wilier bikes, from complete bikes to framesets, and every one can be tailored to suit your riding, preferences and budget.

If you’ve been thinking about your next bike—even if you’re just exploring ideas—drop me a message.

Some bikes are built. Others are engineered.This was an absolute privilege to assemble for  . A truly uncompromising tra...
05/07/2026

Some bikes are built. Others are engineered.

This was an absolute privilege to assemble for . A truly uncompromising track machine featuring a Hope HB.T frameset, Princeton Track Special wheels, Wattshop Delta extensions, cranks and sprocket, Vittoria Pista Oro TLR tyres and a Simmons racing seat.

To extract every possible performance gain, I machined custom crank and sprocket spacers to achieve the optimum chainline and drivetrain alignment. Custom tooling to ensure perfect BB bearing alignment and fit and optimised bearings for reduce friction. Tiny details, but at this level they’re the details that matter.

Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to build some incredible machines, including Hour Record prototype Pinarello, the world’s first 3D-printed bike, and numerous elite-level track bikes. Yet this Hope HB.T still stood out. The precision of its design, the quality of the engineering and the thought behind every component made it one of the most rewarding builds I’ve had on the stand.

Thank you to Richard for trusting Detail Bike Tech with a project of this calibre.

Fairlight Strael build photos.Really like this bike — great to have a UK company delivering frames of this quality, back...
11/03/2026

Fairlight Strael build photos.

Really like this bike — great to have a UK company delivering frames of this quality, backed up with such an epic amount of detail and thought.

Love it.

Got a custom build planned? Drop me a DM.

Frame protection has usually been something I’ve fitted more often to MTB bikes, but there’s definitely been an increase...
10/03/2026

Frame protection has usually been something I’ve fitted more often to MTB bikes, but there’s definitely been an increase in road and gravel bikes coming in for wrapping recently.

RideWrap offer model-specific kits for many frames, and if a frame isn’t listed they can scan it and generate a custom-cut kit.

Ideal for protecting vulnerable contact points such as cable rub areas, fork legs, chainstay impact zones, and transport wear.

A very special Fairlight Cycles Fairlight Holt 2.0 build completed.Built to a clear brief: clean lines, classic finishes...
08/03/2026

A very special Fairlight Cycles Fairlight Holt 2.0 build completed.

Built to a clear brief: clean lines, classic finishes, and long-term durability.

Custom-built DBT XC carbon wheels, silver Sapim CX-Ray spokes, Hope Technology Pro 5 hubs and XCR Pro X2 brakes, Shimano XTR M9200 Di2, Ritchey finishing kit, Fox 34 SL shortened to 110mm, finished with a full custom-cut RideWrap install.

Understated, capable, and built exactly as intended.

A very special Fairlight Cycles Fairlight Holt 2.0 build completed.Built to a clear brief: clean lines, classic finishes...
08/03/2026

A very special Fairlight Cycles Fairlight Holt 2.0 build completed.

Built to a clear brief: clean lines, classic finishes, and long-term durability.

Custom-built DBT XC carbon wheels, silver Sapim CX-Ray spokes, Hope Technology Pro 5 hubs and XCR Pro X2 brakes, Shimano XTR M9200 Di2, Ritchey finishing kit, Fox 34 SL forks (shortened to 110mm), finished with a full custom-cut RideWrap install.

Understated, capable, and built exactly as intended.

10/12/2025

Dialled, durable, and built for the rough stuff.
DT hub × EX511 rim × Sapim Strong spokes, brass spoke washers and brass ni***es — a wheel that’s ready to take hits and stay true.
Precision in / power out.

Trails are wet, but indoor parks are still running. Perfect time to get the DJ dialled.Today’s build: Airdrop → Santa Cr...
26/11/2025

Trails are wet, but indoor parks are still running. Perfect time to get the DJ dialled.

Today’s build: Airdrop → Santa Cruz Jackal. Clean swap, proper upgrade.

Big thanks to Profile Racing USA for the quick turnaround on parts, and Saddleback for sorting the Inset3 King headset.

If your bike needs a refresh before the next session, give me a shout.




Address

Holbrook
Belper
DE56

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

07921226049

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