Classes at
the Gear Wizard
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE CLASSES AT THE GEAR WIZARD
Learn how to work on your bike or sharpen your skills with master mechanic and owner Brian Wood. Brian is a professionally trained bicycle mechanic with over 40 years of experience.
Beginning mid-December 2024 through April 2025, the Gear Wizard, owner Brian Wood, offers private and semi-private bicycle maintenance classes! This is the perfect opportunity for you or a small group of friends to learn how to work on your bike!
These 3-hour classes are based on our already established bike maintenance classes. We are excited to offer 3-hour private or semi-private classes Thursday through Sunday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Learn about each of the class options by clicking the links below.
Book a Class
To sign up, all you have to do is:
Step 1: Decide if you would like to take a private or semi-private class.
Pricing
PRIVATE CLASS
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$100
SEMI-PRIVATE CLASS
(Max 4 People)
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$115
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$130
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$145
Step 2: Pick which class you or you and your group of friends would like to take.
Choose from the following class options:
Step 3: Pick a date and time to take the class.
We are offering the classes mentioned above from Thursday through Sunday. These classes are three hours long and will have short breaks throughout. You can start as early as 9 a.m., as late as 3 p.m., or anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
We have a few blackout dates due to the schedule of Brian’s band, Jazz Cabbage. Please see the dates below.
Blackout Dates:
Friday, January 10, 2025
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Sunday, February 23, 2025
We are unable to offer classes Monday through Wednesday.
Step 4: Last but not least, call us to book! We will work with you to pick the best class, date, and time! Payment is due at the time of booking.
What to Bring
Bring your bike! This is an excellent opportunity to work on your bike and get it tuned up. If you don’t have a bike to bring, we will have one available. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and please wear closed-toed shoes. We suggest at least bringing a notebook and pen for notes, and if you’d like, bring your laptop or tablet for note-taking.
Please feel free to bring drinks and snacks. We have a small kitchen for all of your goodies.
Class Options
Basic Tune Class Overview
Photo by Jack Taylor
All the systems of a bike will be covered. This includes how to tune a contemporary mountain bike, gravel bike and classic road bike. The classes are intended to be an overview and provide the most comprehensive information within time constraints. The classes are intended to be an overview and provide the most comprehensive information within time constraints.
Brakes and Shifting Class Overview
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Brake adjustment, troubleshooting and an overview of brake systems. Hydraulic disc brakes will be covered, including mineral oil and DOT disc brakes and bleeding those brakes. Rim brakes, including caliper, cantilever and linear pull brakes will also be covered.
Shifting systems will cover all systems of the drive train. This includes the cassette, freewheel, chain, chain rings, bottom bracket, cranksets, front & rear derailleurs and shifters. Trouble shooting and adjusting most systems will be covered. We will also cover different lubricants.
Wheels and Tires Class Overview
Photo by Jack Taylor
All systems of the wheel are included; hubs, freehubs, bearings, axles, cones, skewers, thru axles, different types of spokes, wheel lacing patterns and different rim constructions will be covered. Wheel truing based on DT Swiss standards will be instructed.
Tire removal and installation will be instructed. Also covered will be rim strips, rim tape, valves, tubeless systems, tubes, tire sizing and tire pressure.
Cancellation Policy
We understand life happens! We offer a 72 hour cancelation policy: Non-refundable within that time.
Check out the “Keep ‘Em Turning” article from Outside Bozeman about Bike Maintenance Classes at the Gear Wizard.
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