Cytech Technical Two

Qualification Summary

This is the trade standard for any professional cycle mechanic. It includes training of up to 10 days including all the skills to service and maintain basic cycles and build wheels to a high standard. It will also equip you with the knowledge and skills to work safely and efficiently as a professional mechanic. For experienced mechanics there is a fast track assessment option available.

Cytech Two Technical covers the following subjects:

•A Health and Safety in the workshop and relevant legislations
•Comprehensive knowledge of British Standards relating to the sale of new bicycles
•Customer service skills
•Importance of communication in the workshop
•Pre-delivery Inspection (PDI)
•Paperwork and record keeping
•Anatomy of the bike
•Workshop practices, engineering principles and practices.
•An understanding of the different standard types of headsets, gears, brakes and bearings.
•Basic adjustments and setup of a cycle.
•Frame alignment and preparation (Including use of facing tools).
•Headset removal, fitting and adjustment.
•Brake removal, fitting and adjustment.
•Gear removal, fitting and adjustment, including disk brake set up and adjustmentincluding dérailleurs and hub gears.
•Hub servicing.
•Full cycle servicing.
• Understanding the principles and materials used in wheel building
• Lacing a 32 hole 3 cross spoke pattern
• Looking at other spoke patterns and variations
• Disc and non-disc brake specific patterns
• Mastering the art of truing and tensioning a wheel

Who should participate?

This course is aimed at anyone working as or aiming to work as a professional cycle mechanic. It is the trade recognised accreditation required by many companies as the minimum standard they will employ. It is also suitable for any experienced home mechanic who wishes to improve their skills and knowledge to a higher level.

Skills developed:

Work within current safety legislation
Remove cycle components from a frameset
Give each component a detailed examination
Recommend whether parts need repair, service or maintenance to return to full working order
Test all working parts to ensure they work in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
Use all tools and equipment correctly and work in a safe and professional manner
Provide a high level of customer service
DT Swiss wheel building course included

Costs

£1190+VAT for 10 days training

Please contact us for more details. This course can often be achieved as part of an apprenticeship, meaning there could be government funding available to you.

Duration

Duration of the course is up to 10 days or 1 day assessment if you are already a skilled mechanic looking to simply be assessed.

For further information or to book your place on a course, please email or call on 01296 737815.

Progression and follow on courses

Cytech Hydraulic Disc Brake Programme 2 day
Cytech Suspension Fork Servicing Programme 2 day
Cytech Advanced Wheel Building Programme 2 day
Cytech Full Supsension 2 day

Non technical courses:

Health and Safety in the workplace 4 day course
Management Programme 2 day