Program Overview

Bike Mechanic 40hrs

Cytech Technical 3

LENGTH OF COURSE STUDY

1 week

COURSE HOURS

40 hours

PREREQUISITES

• Cytech Technical Level 1 Certificate
• Cytech Technical Level 2 Certificate
• Recommendation by Instructor

COURSE CREDENTIAL

Cytech Technical Level 3 Certificate

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

With this Cytech accredited course, the Cytech International Bicycle Mechanic Training manual is followed, with graduating students receiving Cytech Theory and Practical Level 3 Certification. Cytech technical three is designed for advanced cycle mechanics with strong technical knowledge and experience working on high-end bicycles and equipment.

COURSE TOPICS

• Hydraulics (brakes)
• Suspension
• Advanced wheel building
• Electronic gear systems
• Tubular and tubeless tyre installation

COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Understand how suspension works and be able to translate this knowledge to different brands/models of suspension.
• Describe the terminology, tools, oils and components used when servicing suspension.
• Demonstrate a full fork, rear shock and seatpost service
• Explain how manufacturers design advanced wheels along with the tensions required and be able to translate this knowledge to different brands/models of advanced wheels.
• Demonstrate how to build and lace an advanced wheel (road or mountain bike).
• Demonstrate how a hydraulic brake works and translate this knowledge to different brands/models of road and mountain bike systems.
• Demonstrate a complete a variety of bleed processes. Shorten a hydraulic hose and install olives/compression fittings.
• Demonstrate caliper pistons and seals installation.
• Understand how electronic gear systems work and be able to translate this knowledge to different brands/models of electronic gear systems.
• Diagnose Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS systems
• Demonstrate the set-up an electronic gear system to specific rider preferences

REQUIREMENTS

• Cytech Technical 1 & 2 Courses
• Recommendation by Instructor

MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS

3 Students

COURSE COSTS

• Course Tuition Fee Local: $1,700 CAD
• Course Tuition Fee International: $1,700 CAD
• Text Book: $25 CAD
• Material Fees: $150 CAD

Whistler Adventure School

ABOUT WAS

Whistler Adventure School (WAS) is a private post-secondary school providing high quality career training in Marketing & Media, Mountain Sport Technician, Adventure Tourism Winter, Adventure Tourism Summer, Design and Innovation, and Guiding in the beautiful mountain town of Whistler, BC, Canada.

PROGRAMS

• Marketing & Media Manager
• Mountain Sport Technician
• Design & Innovation
• Adventure Tourism Summer
• Adventure Tourism Winter
• Bike Guide Training
• Ski & Snowboard Guide Training

COPYRIGHT

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TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Whistler Adventure School gratefully and respectfully operates on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh and L̓ l̓ wat7úl First Nations.