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What things cost

Labor only — parts are quoted separately, at cost plus a small handling fee. Final pricing depends on model, parts, and diagnosis.

Price sheet

Tires

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  • Tubeless

    $50 – $100per tire

How I price a job

Every figure on this page is labor. Parts are quoted separately, at what they cost me plus a small handling fee, and you always see the two numbers apart — I am not going to bury a twelve-dollar connector inside a two-hundred-dollar job.

Ranges exist because a budget scooter and a dual-motor build are not the same hour of work. When I quote you, the number lands inside the range on this page, or I tell you why it doesn't before you commit to anything.

Nothing gets opened before you have agreed to a price. If the diagnostic turns up something bigger than what you brought the scooter in for, you get a second quote — not a surprise at pickup.

What comes with the work

  • A road test before and after, on anything that can still be ridden.
  • Torque-checked hardware: folding mechanism, stem clamp, axle nuts.
  • Photos of whatever I found that you couldn't see from the outside.
  • Thirty days on my labor. If something I touched comes loose, bring it back.

If the repair would cost more than the scooter is worth, I will say so plainly and charge you the diagnostic only. That conversation happens on day one, not after the parts are ordered.

The one real choice

Solid tires or air tires

Almost every flat I see ends in the same conversation, so here it is in advance. Neither answer is wrong — they trade different things, and I quote both when the choice is genuinely yours.

Solid tires

You stop thinking about flats.

Punctures
None. There is no air to lose.
Ride
Firmer. You feel more of the brick and the pothole lip.
Grip in the wet
Slightly less forgiving on painted lines and metal.
Up-front cost
Higher — the conversion is labor plus the tire.
Running cost
Near zero until the tread is gone.
When I fit it

What I fit for commuters riding city streets daily, and for anyone who has already paid for two patches this year.

Air (pneumatic) tires

You keep the comfortable ride.

Punctures
The reason most scooters end up on my bench.
Ride
Softer. On a scooter with no suspension this matters a lot.
Grip in the wet
Better — the contact patch deforms with the road.
Up-front cost
Lower, and the tire itself is cheaper to replace.
Running cost
Sealant, valve stems, and the odd patch.
When I fit it

What I keep on machines with no suspension, on lighter riders, and on anything ridden for fun rather than for work.

If your scooter has suspension, solid tires cost you very little comfort. If it doesn't, think hard before converting — I'll tell you which camp yours is in when I quote it.The full tire guide

Before you ask

Common questions

How long will my repair take?

Most jobs are done in 2–5 days from drop-off. Tire and brake work is often same-day if the part is on the shelf. Anything waiting on a controller or display from overseas can run 1–3 weeks — I'll tell you the honest ETA in the quote, not after.

What if you can't fix it?

You pay the $65 diagnostic and nothing else. If it's not economical to repair I'll say so plainly, and I'll usually tell you what the machine is worth as parts.

Do I need an appointment to drop off?

Yes. The shop is home-based in Brightwood, so drop-off is by appointment only. Evenings and weekends are usually available.

How do I pay?

Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, Chime, cash, or card. Payment is due at pickup; larger parts orders may need a deposit up front, which I'll always flag in the quote.

Not sure which line yours is?

Describe the symptom in the form and I'll tell you which of these it lands on — usually the same day, and always before anything is opened.

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