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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the product, highlighting its quality and how well it is prepared and packaged for delivery. Many people appreciate the efficient delivery service and the helpful, knowledgeable staff who provide excellent support throughout the purchasing process, from initial inquiries to resolving any issues. The overall service, including order processing and communication, is frequently described as first-class. However, some customers experienced issues with delivery delays, with items arriving later than expected or in multiple shipments. A few reviewers also noted problems with product quality upon arrival, such as missing parts or incorrect balancing, and a small number of people were dissatisfied with the customer service they received, describing it as unhelpful or judgmental.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with Wheelbase.co.uk. Fast dispatch and bike exceptionally well prepared and secured. It was first time for me using this store and I'm very nicely surprised. Bike came super secured in t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great deal with the current “trade in”offer. This resulted in a really good discount on a review winning, in demand bike. I’d also like to say that I’ve never seen a bike so carefully packaged... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer services (Arawn - Kendal Lake district). Very understanding and helpfull throughout the entire process of ordering the new bike via cyclesheme. The bike arrived very well packaged.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very easy to use website and the Cube lights I brought were competitively priced. Excellent customer service and support! I had a really helpful follow up call after placing my order to make sure I... See more


Company details

  1. Bicycle Store
  2. Bicycle Repair Shop
  3. Bike Accessories Store
  4. Road Cycling

About Wheelbase

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Welcome to the UK's largest Cycle Store. We stock one of the UK's biggest selections of bikes from 15 of the world’s best brands like Trek, Cannondale, Cube, Focus, Whyte, Yeti and Frog to name but a few. Plus, the very best in clothing and equipment to help you enjoy the ride.

Today we are Wheelbase.co.uk, Wheelbase Lake District, Wheelbase Darlington and Wheelbase Yorkshire. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and friendly store for everyone who loves cycling, whether that be road cycling, mountain biking, touring, commuting, family riding or e-Bikes.

We are a team united by a passion for bikes and we have a wide range of cycling experience amongst our sales staff, mechanics and mail order team.

Our passion for cycling is invested back into the sport through the sponsorship and support of our British Elite road race team Wheelbase CabTech Castelli.

Now in its 12th year, we hold our annual MTB demo weekend in April, attracting up to 250 riders to our Lake District store, often in spite of the wet Cumbrian weather. We have a great community of cyclists here in the Lake District and there are plenty of events going on throughout the year, including the 3 Valley Challenge in June, our Tour de Staveley in July and the Wheelbase Spring Classic in March. We offer backing to local organisations where possible and are great supporters of Kendal Cycle Club and Fix the Fells.

Visit us online at www.WHEELBASE.co.uk or in one of our three stores in the Lake District, North East and Yorkshire.

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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

3K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional company

Hugely impressed with my experience with wheelbase. Customer service is up there with the best I have experienced. Morning was too much trouble and the bike I bought was expertly packaged and arrived quickly. In particular, George in the sales team was outstanding but the whole team are superb.

October 2, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just had my 1st dealings with Wheelbase…

Just had my 1st dealings with Wheelbase and found them to be Great. Prompt replies to any questions ( thanks Oskar)
Really good price on my new bike and quick delivery.
1st class service and would recommend them.
I will definitely use them again in the future.
Thanks again.

October 1, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

From my initial enquiry that you quickly responded to and answered my questions fully, I’ll give you top marks for that.
After that great customer service, I ordered the bike.
It arrived on time and was expertly packed.
Pity you are so far away from where I live!

September 19, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer care (Arawn)

Excellent customer services (Arawn - Kendal Lake district). Very understanding and helpfull throughout the entire process of ordering the new bike via cyclesheme. The bike arrived very well packaged. There was a small issue with the new bike (manufacturer fault) which was resolved promptly. The best experience I had in many years.
Thank you so much!

September 25, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently purchased another bike from…

Recently purchased another bike from these guys and had a great experience overall, excellent communication and helpful when I rang about an issue with purchasing from the site.
Bike arrived when they said and packaged well.

September 5, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bike was packaged very well set up and…

Bike was packaged very well set up and built very disappointed thare were no tubless valves with the bike

September 2, 2025
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Reply from Wheelbase

Thank you for your review. Apologies but Cube bikes are not supplied with tubeless valves. We have checked with Cube and the rims and tyres are tubeless compatible on your Nuroad C:62. We have sent a set of 60mm tubeless valves out to you and hopefully these have been received. Hope this is helpful and enjoy your new bike. Team Wheelbase.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Friendly company but could be a bit more proactive

They are friendly guys and knowledgeable. Bike came on time and well packaged. I had to follow up a few times to find out what was happening with my order. They didn’t seem too hungry for the sale.

September 4, 2025
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Reply from Wheelbase

Thank you for your feedback. Apologies again for any slow response times you received. We are making some enhancements internally to improve our speed of response to queries. Apologies again. Glad you like the bike and have liked dealing with us – enjoy your new ride! Team Wheelbase

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My husband previously bought a bike…

My husband previously bought a bike from this company about 4 years ago. He wants to buy another bike and has emailed twice with an enquiry about a particular bike. Twice they have not responded. Very disappointed considering our first experience. Business must be good if they are ignoring repeat business.

September 2, 2025
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Reply from Wheelbase

Thank you for your feedback. We have searched all our contact forms and inboxes for an email from Summerfield but we have not received anything. Please could you re-send this to info@wheelbase.co.uk and we’ll get on to this query straightaway. Apologies again for any inconvenience caused. Team Wheelbase

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