Unleash Peak Performance: Shimano Service Kits Have Arrived at E-Bikeshop!

What's easier than having to hunt out all the right components to service your eBike drivetrain? Having all the hard work done for you!

We've put together the most commonly used service kits in our workshop into convenient packages, and then popped a discount on top to make keeping your investment performing at its best this winter, and long into the future easy and with lower costs. 

Unleash peak performance with Shimano Service Kits

Drivetrain maintenance is crucial for the longevity and performance of your electric bike. The added power from the motor subjects components—like the chain, cassette, and chainring—to significantly higher loads than traditional bikes. 

Neglecting maintenance accelerates wear, leading to poor shifting, noise, and potential damage to the entire system. Regular cleaning and timely replacement with genuine parts ensure your e-bike maintains its peak efficiency and smooth power delivery, protecting your investment and maximizing your ride time. 

What's included in the Shimano Service Kit? 

Each service kit includes a matched cassette, chain and set of pulley and tensioner wheels for the drivetrain type its designed for. 

The Shimano XT (M8100) 12 Speed Gear Service Kit for example, includes a Shimano XT M8100 12 speed 10-51t HYPERGLIDE+ cassette and a XT M8100 12 speed 126 link chain (with quick link). The final part and very often overlooked or simply picked clean is a matching set of pulley and tensioner (jockey) wheels. 

Fitted inside the rear derailleur cage, the top of these two little toothed wheels aligns the chain inside the derailleur with the cassette. The bottom holds tension on the chain over rough surfaces. 

When worn, these can cause the chain to skip, bind or otherwise not run through the rear derailleur in the silky smooth way it should. At its worst, seized jockey wheels can bind the rear derailleur to the point its possible to snap a rear derailleur off its hanger (a costly mistake!) 

What isn't included in the Shimano Service Kit? 

Brake pads and chainrings.

Why? 

There are just too many variables. Bikes which come with the XTR group set for example might have the 2 piston or 4 piston version of XTR brake callipers. Then there's the range of pads materials and cross compatibility. Do you want resin, or sintered pads? For XTR, do you want the steel or titanium backed version? What if your rotors are only compatible with resin pads? The possibilities are endless. 

This is the same for chain rings. These are drive unit specific - some might have a Shimano motor, where others have a Bosch system. Do you prefer a 32, 34 or even 38t front ring? Again, there are just too many variables. 

How else can I save money with Shimano Service Kits? 

There's no rule that says just because your bike came with a specific group set that you must replace the chain and cassette with those same components - quite the opposite. 

Many riders choose to forgo a tiny bit of performance and around 100g in weight and go for the next tier down. This is something I actually do personally. I buy bikes with Ultegra (for road) or XT (for off-road) group sets and once the original chain and cassette are worn out, I replace them with 105 (for road) and SLX (for off-road), only returning them to factory spec when looking to sell a bike. 

Although this is technically a bit of a downgrade, its simply a case of being pragmatic. Its 100% true that there are incremental performance benefits as you go up through the tiers (105->Ultegra->Dura-Ace for road and SLX->XT->XTR for mountain bikes) and each jump also comes in a little lighter (and more expensive!) but if you go down, you also get marginally harder wearing components. 

For me, at 6'3 and 200lbs, I'm well outside the bounds of the modern performance cyclist - (normally circa 5'8" and around 150lbs and much faster up hills that me!) and so do I really need that couple of extra watts and 100g less? I don't think so. Ill take harder wearing components at a lower cost, thank you!

Many Shimano components/group sets have cross-compatible alternatives if you're looking to save some money on your servicing - just ask us! 

Can E-Bikeshop fit my Shimano Service kit? 

Absolutely! 

Selling the components as a bundled kit is a new effort to make life easier for our customers both when purchasing parts online but also in our workshop, where we can offer a discount on getting the whole lot done in one go. Easier for us, easier and cheaper for you.

You can book your bike in for servicing/routine maintenance here. Our team of manufacturer/OEM trained and highly experienced technicians will be very happy to assess your bike and talk you though any current or preventative maintenance issues found. 

PLEASE NOTE: E-BIKESHOP ONLY TAKES IN FOR SERVICE/DIAGNOSTICS/REPAIR BIKES WE'VE SOLD TO OUR OWN CUSTOMERS. IF YOUR BIKE DIDN'T ORIGINATE WITH E-BIKESHOP, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ORIGINAL PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR AFTER-SALES SUPPORT. 

Ready to bring your bike back to peak performance?

Shimano Service Kits are live on our website now. Simply type "Service kit" in the search box or click here. 

Looking for a kit we don't list? Get in touch and we'll be happy to put something together for you.