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You don't need a shop near you. You need the right shop. Qualified carbon repair is a specialty trade, and most riders don't live near one. That's why our carbon fiber bike frame repair service is built around mail-in: quote first, ship insured, and get your frame back ready to ride.

No phone calls required. No leap of faith. You'll know the price before you box anything up.

Start With Photos: Free Quote

How Mail-In Repair Works, Start to Finish

Many of the frames we repair arrive by mail. If there’s no qualified carbon repair shop near you, shipping your frame to Kirkwood, MO is how riders all over the country get their bikes fixed.

  1. 1

    Get your quote first

    Send photos of the damage through the quote form. You’ll know the estimated cost before you box anything up, with no surprises after the frame is already in the mail.

  2. 2

    Strip and pack the frame

    Remove your components (or have your local shop do it), clean the frame, and pack it the way it shipped from the factory: padding around every tube, nothing loose in the box. A bike box from a local shop works great.

  3. 3

    Ship it insured

    Ship with any major carrier and insure the package for the value of the frame. We’ll confirm the moment it arrives.

  4. 4

    We check it in and keep you posted

    On arrival we photograph and inspect the frame, confirm the plan against your quote, and send updates as the repair progresses.

  5. 5

    It comes back ready to ride

    When the repair is done and verified, we pack the frame the same careful way and ship it back to your door.

Start With Photos: Free Quote

Your Frame Is in Good Hands the Whole Way

Shipping a multi-thousand-dollar frame to a shop you've never stood in takes trust, so we work to earn it at every step. Your frame is photographed and inspected the day it arrives, and the repair plan is confirmed against your quote before any work starts. If the ultrasound scan shows anything different from what the photos suggested, you hear about it first.

While the repair is underway, you get updates, and when it's done, the finished repair can be verified by scan before the frame is packed for the trip home.

Wondering whether your damage even needs a professional? Our honest repair kit vs. professional repair guide will help you self-triage before you spend anything.

Mail-In Questions, Answered

How much does it cost to ship a bike frame?

A boxed frame (no wheels or components) is a manageable package, typically well under what a full bike costs to ship. Exact cost depends on your distance from our Missouri shop, the carrier, and the insured value. Your local shop can often box it for a small fee if you’d rather not.

What if my frame is damaged in shipping?

That’s what the insurance is for. Insure the package for the frame’s value when you ship it. We photograph and inspect every frame at check-in, so its condition on arrival is documented before any work starts.

Do I need to disassemble the bike myself?

The frame should arrive stripped of components. If you’re not comfortable doing that, any local bike shop can strip and box a frame for a reasonable bench fee, and they’ll usually reinstall everything when the frame comes back.

How long does a mail-in repair take, door to door?

The carbon work itself takes about 10–12 business days once the frame is in the shop; paint matching adds 3–5 weeks. With shipping both ways, most mail-in customers are back on the road in 4–6 weeks.

How do I know what it will cost before I ship anything?

You get the quote first, from photos. Repairs start at a $250 minimum, with full tube replacements from $850 to $1,600. Nothing goes in a box until you know the number and want to proceed.

Get Your Quote Before You Ship

Send a few photos of the damage. We'll quote the repair and walk you through shipping.