Summit Cycles

Summit Cycles, bike shop and workshop in Aberystwyth

Summit Cycles is an independent bicycle sales and repair business based in Aberystwyth, on the west coast of Wales. The company has been serving cyclists since 1998 and in 2023 celebrated its 25th anniversary. Its range covers mountain, road, hybrid, electric, kids' and adventure and gravel bikes, plus a wide selection of clothing, accessories, components and spares.

Brands and bike range

The shop stocks bikes from Trek, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Genesis, Electra, UTO and Frog. It has a dedicated e-bike centre with trained staff to guide customers through the particular considerations of buying one. The website states that it keeps a wide variety of models on display and in stock.

Specialist workshop and technical services

Summit Cycles' workshop is described as the best equipped in West Wales. The company states it is a certified Shimano Service Centre and a Bosch, Specialized and Shimano e-bike service centre. Its technicians hold Cytech accreditation. Services offered include general maintenance, puncture repair, bike assembly and pre-sale checks, and advice on upgrades. The shop also offers bike fitting.

Clothing, accessories and components

The clothing range covers road, mountain and urban disciplines, with garments for men, women and children: jerseys, bib shorts, tights, jackets, gilets, gloves, hats, socks, shoe covers, shoes and helmets, among others. Accessories and spares include bags, bottles and cages, child seats, computers, grips and bar tape, lights, locks, nutrition, pumps, racks, rider care products, sealant, tools and tubeless kits. The components section covers handlebars, bearings, brakes, chainrings, chains, cranks, groupsets, headsets, inner tubes, pedals, saddles, stems, suspension, tyres and wheels.

Commitment to cycling and the community

The company says its staff ride bikes and know the products they sell. As a member of the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), it follows the association's code of conduct. It also provides information on Cycle to Work schemes and on gravel and adventure routes in Mid Wales. The website includes a blog with content such as the Fox Antifreeze route, news about UTO (formerly Eovolt) and suggestions for easy rides in summer.

Two locations in Wales

Summit Cycles operates from its main shop in Aberystwyth and has a second location, Beics Brenin, at the Coed Y Brenin visitor centre in Dolgellau. The main shop is at the western end of the main street, within the town's one-way system.

Locations and premises

Main shop: 65 North Parade, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2JN · Phone: 01970 626061

Beics Brenin shop: Coed Y Brenin Visitor Centre, Dolgellau, LL40 2HZ · Phone: 01341 440728