Disc brake pad change at local bike shop

wilkinsm
wilkinsm Posts: 8
edited July 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
Dropped my bike of at my local bike shop a couple of days ago for a front and rear brake pad change. I've done it myself in the past so I know it's only a 5 minute job, however, this time I was feeling lazy I wanted to support my local bike shop.

Foolishly, I left without asking how much it would cost, it's only a simple job I didn't think it would be too much. I've just been to collect the bike and it's cost £51 - for a brake pad change!!!

I haven't been to a LBS for a while but is this the going price now? Or should I be looking for another shop?

Thanks.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    So what did they actually do?

    And what brakes?

    And a proper brake change is more than just taking the old ones out and fitting new depending on the brakes.
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  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    What did they charge for the pads and how much was labour...?
  • wilkinsm
    wilkinsm Posts: 8
    £18 for each brake pad and £15 labour.

    I didn't ask for any particular pad, last time I used the S2 model from Superstar Components.

    http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/o ... e-pads.htm

    The old ones weren't particularly worn but had become contaminated so were squeaking fairly badly.
  • wilkinsm
    wilkinsm Posts: 8
    nicklouse wrote:
    So what did they actually do?

    And what brakes?

    And a proper brake change is more than just taking the old ones out and fitting new depending on the brakes.

    It was a straight pad change, in and out.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Sounds about right. RRP on pads and a minimum labour charge.

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Tax on being lazy.
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  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    wilkinsm wrote:
    and £15 labour.

    Can't grumble at that....
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Pad price about RRP for decent pads and min labour charge as stated - sounds about right.

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