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The

Jumping Slug

Community Cyclery

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About Us

Located on the way into Port Alberni, The Jumping Slug offers top tier bike brands, service and rentals for every type of bike. With a big focus on the biking community in the Alberni valley, we host events and weekly group rides. For any information about services, rentals or rides feel free to visit the shop, call or email us (we're friendly)!

Hours

We're open 10am to 5:30pm, Tuesday through Friday, and 9am to 4pm on Saturday.

Services

Our team provides expert maintenance services for all types of bikes. From flat tires to tsunami tune maintenance packages, learn more about our pricing and services here.

Rentals and Demos

Interested in checking out the trails or logging roads around Port Alberni or Vancouver Island? We have mountain, electric, gravel and adventure bike rentals to suit your needs. Learn more about our pricing!

Service Packages

We specialize in a wide variety of bikes, making them safe and actually enjoyable to ride. Just remember, all parts are extra!

Level 1

Safety Check Over
$45
  • Align and Adjust brakes
  • Tune and adjust gears
  • Torque all fasteners
  • Inflate tires
  • * E-bike add $25, parts extra

Level 2

Basic Tune Up
$75
  • Includes all level 1 services +
  • On the bike wheel true
  • Wash bike
  • Replace cable and housing
  • Test ride
  • * E-bike add $25, parts extra

Level 3

Advanced Tune Up
$120
  • Includes all level 1 & 2 services +
  • Drivetrain clean in solvent tank
  • Off bike wheel true and tension
  • * E-bike add $50, parts extra

Level 4

Tsunami Tune
$180
  • Includes all level 1, 2 & 3 services +
  • Service or replacement of BB & headset
  • Fork service 50HR (Add $60)
  • Rear shock 50HR (Add $40)
  • * E-bike add $50, parts extra

Individual Services

Our shop hourly rate is $70 per hour, or $100 per hour for e-bikes.

  • $10
    Flat tire
  • $10
    Fix or replace chain
  • $30
    Flat tire (e-bike hub drive)
  • $20
    Set up tubeless (per wheel)
  • $30
    Brake bleed (per side)
  • $30
    Spoke replacement
  • $25
    Wheel true & tension
  • $80
    Wheel build
  • $40
    Box bike
  • $75
    Assemble bike
  • $10
    Gear adjust (per side)
  • $10
    Brake adjust (per side)
  • $70
    Fork service 50HR
  • $125
    Fork service 150HR
  • $50
    Rear shock service 50HR
  • $125
    Rear shock service 150HR
  • $40
    Dropper post service
  • $30
    Replace BB
  • $50
    Replace headset
  • $10
    Replace sealed bearing

We feature top-tier brands!

Here are a few of our favourites.

Rentals and Demos

Take one of our bikes for a spin or an overnight adventure! All rental and demo fees go towards a purchase of a new bike (within 30 days). Helmets, knee pads and bags are also available for rent.

MTB

Rental
  • 4 hours
    $70
  • 8 hours
    $100
  • 1 day
    $110
  • 7 days
    $400

E-Bike

Rental
  • 4 hours
    $90
  • 8 hours
    $120
  • 1 day
    $130
  • 7 days
    $500

Adv./Gravel

Rental
  • 4 hours
    $70
  • 8 hours
    $100
  • 1 day
    $110
  • 7 days
    $400

Demo

Program
  • 4 hours
    $70
  • 8 hours
    $100
  • 1 day
    $110
  • 7 days
    $400

Our Team

The people that make us so great!

Lee Blais

Owner

Lee spends a lot of time traveling around the island backroads by bike. If you want to check out cool remote locations, talk to this guy.

Nik Kay

Manager/Pro Mechanic

Specializing in Tsunami tune ups and going fast, Nik is our resident pro racer.

Jeremy Robson

Mechanic

Junior pro mechanic and single-track baddy.

Kyle Sketsch

Sales

Ex BMX dirt bag turned gravel monster. Slug greeter and pro sales are his gig now.

Cortland Thibodeau

Tech Guy

Self proclaimed shop internet nerd. Cortland does the photography and website.