The following classes are short seminars, 2 to 3 days in length, designed for experienced mechanics, or previous graduates who have completed our Professional Repair and Shop Operation course. They are intended to take the mechanic to the next level and achieve the status of master mechanic. Although these classes are scheduled to be taken in sequence as an entire week, they can also be taken individually. A substantial tuition discount is offered when taking both seminars together.
- Monday and Tuesday: UBI & DT Swiss Certified Wheel Building – $900 tuition, plus a $50 registration fee ($900 total) (Wheelset included in tuition!)
- Wednesday through Friday: Certified Suspension Technician – $900 tuition, plus a $50 registration fee ($950 total)
- Entire Week – Both Classes: $1,700 tuition (includes a $100 tuition discount!), plus a $100 registration fee ($1,800 total)
Students will get to select, and keep, the wheelset they build in class. This wheelset is included in the tuition price.
The wheel set will be graded and safety checked before leaving UBI. UBI will have wheel boxes available for purchase and can assist with getting them shipped within the U.S. if a student cannot physically take the wheel set with them.
A wheel build selection worksheet will be sent to the student about 45 days before class begins (due to pandemic-related supply issues). The student is to let UBI know, at that time, what wheels they want to build and keep.
Special Advanced Seminar Discounts Available!
We are currently offering an additional $100 discount off the Advanced Mechanics Week if you sign up for both the Professional Repair and Shop Operation Course and the Advanced Mechanic Seminar Week consecutively. This discount is in addition to our standard discount of $100 off our Advanced Mechanic Seminar Week (both seminars). That’s a total savings of $200 off the Advanced Course, plus you can save on travel expenses by taking them both at once!
UBI/DT SWISS CERTIFIED WHEEL BUILDER
Monday and Tuesday
Who Will Benefit:
- Experienced Mechanics
- Graduates of our Pro Class
- Career Oriented Mechanics
- Those Seeking Certification
Prerequisites:
Previous graduate of our Professional Repair and Shop Operation course or a minimum of 1 year experience as a professional bicycle shop mechanic. Previous wheel building experience is also highly recommended.
What You’ll Learn
This course is suitable for experienced mechanics who have had some prior wheel building experience or those students who have taken our Professional Repair and Shop Operation course who would like to build on that foundation. We cover the most advanced topics of wheel building, from the theory and physics of the rotating wheel, to varied lacing patterns. Our primary goal is to start you on the path to becoming a master wheel builder. Students will build and keep a high quality set of wheels using some DT Swiss components. Those students who pass the final certification exam will become UBI/DT Certified Wheel Builders.
Some of the topics we cover include:
- Customizing for the Discriminating Customer
- Hubs, Spoke, & Rim Selection
- Lacing Patterns
- Precise Spoke Length Calculation
- Wheel Design and Symmetry
- Wheel Dynamics and Loading
- Tool Selection
CERTIFIED SUSPENSION TECHNICIAN
Wednesday through Friday
Who Will Benefit:
- Experienced Mechanics
- Graduates of our Pro Class
- Career Oriented Mechanics
- Those Seeking Certification
Prerequisites:
Previous graduate of our Professional Repair and Shop Operation course or a minimum of 1 year experience as a professional bicycle shop mechanic.
What You Will Learn
Bicycle suspension is one of the most dynamic topics in the industry. With suspension systems becoming more advanced, and even beginner-level bikes coming equipped with suspension, demand for suspension technicians is high. Our 3 day seminar will bring you up to speed on all the current suspension systems, as well as prepare you to service most other systems on the market. By the end of the seminar, suspension theory will be demystified, and you will be intimately familiar with the workings of all the popular suspension fork and shock designs, as well as the various linkage and full-suspension frame designs on today’s market.
Some of the topics we cover include:
- Suspension Terminology and History
- Damper Design, Service and Tuning
- Spring Design, Service and Tuning
- Linkage and Frame Designs
- Suspension Upgrades and Tuning
- Safety and Liability
Tuition Information
The tuition for both Advanced Mechanic Seminars is $1,700. This represents a $100 discount if taken together, or they may be taken individually for the above prices. There is also an additional $100 discount offered if taking both seminars and the Professional Repair course back to back. A $100 registration fee is required with your signed class application.
Additional Prerequisite Details
Students who do not meet the prerequisite for any of the Advanced Certification Seminars may still take the seminar as an audit, but will be ineligible for advanced certification.