Cytech Technical two
The industry-standard training for excellence in bike mechanics
Regular courses
£1,500
About the course
Cytech Technical two offers in-depth tuition on servicing and maintaining all components of a bike to a professional standard. With this industry-recognised qualification, you'll gain a broad overview of bike mechanics, giving you a high level of competency across the board.
You’ll gain practical, hands-on experience in a small group setting, covering a comprehensive range of techniques. Our tutors cater for all learning styles, offering a supportive learning environment throughout.
Successful completion of the course will earn you an industry recognised qualification. You'll be able to tackle everything from advancing your mechanics career, to bike packing in the great outdoors.
Technical two would also suit enthusiastic cyclists with a broad range of skills, who want to progress to a more advanced level.
Course content
Cytech technical two offers up-do-date, advanced training including hydraulic brake servicing and bleeding, along with the renowned Rodger Musson wheel building method. You'll receive practical training and assessment in the following areas:
- Safe workshop practice
- Tyres and tubes - including tubeless tyres
- Frame preparation – including preparing bottom bracket shell and headtube
- Headsets
- Bottom brackets
- Brakes - cable operated and hydraulic
- Derailleur systems - including an introduction to electronic systems
- Wheel bearings
- Wheel truing
- Wheel building
- Full bike strip down and rebuild
You’ll take home a Cytech and Life Cycle manual, covering everything you’ve learnt in the course.
Our tutors
Our friendly tutors are experienced, Cytech-qualified bike mechanics. They can adapt to your unique learning style, working in a way that best suits you.
Book now!
Book Cytech Technical two via the Cytech website.
Further Information
What bikes will I be working on?
You’ll be working on a range of bikes equipped with derailleur gears and cable and hydraulic braking systems, including Genesis adventure bikes and city commuters.
Is this the course for me?
Cytech Technical two is an intensive, pacey course. It offers professional training for those looking to work as a bicycle mechanic, and is also suited to enthusiastic cycle mechanics with a broad range of skills.
If you're unsure whether this course is right for you, email us or give us a call.
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More info and FAQs
More questions? Check below for more information.
Where is it taught?
Our courses are held at our Life Cycle Hub, based in HMP Bristol car park. You’ll be working in our professionally equipped workshop located right next to our bike shop.
How is it taught?
Our courses are taught in small groups (max six). Each student has their own work station equipped with a large selection of professional tools, gloves, aprons and detailed teaching notes. You’ll also have your own bike stand and a ‘teaching bike’ to work on. You don’t need to bring your own bike.
Assessment & qualification
This is an intensive course: we work at a fairly brisk pace to cover a wide range of material. For each unit, your tutor will demonstrate the techniques, then you'll have time to practice. You'll be assessed as you go throughout each day. You must attend every day of the course to gain your qualification.
What others say
''I completed the Technical two training with Life Cycle and it was excellent. The instructors were very knowledgeable and approachable, and the course was a great balance of practice and discussion. I've learned loads and feel way more confident with bearings, headsets and wheels.''
''I’ve never felt so comfortable in a ‘foreign’ place and that’s down to the friendly outgoing and personable approach of the staff, the great working environment, and the design of the course itself! I can’t recommend these guys enough!''
