Wheelbase Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Considering 156 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, often highlighting the outstanding overall quality of products and services. Customers frequently praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff members who provide exceptional assistance, guidance, and helpful advice during purchases. Additionally, people consistently highlight the remarkably fast delivery times and extremely secure packaging that ensure items arrive in perfect condition. Some reviewers were not happy with occasional delivery delays caused by external courier services and minor missing components upon arrival. Some people also felt that customer support could sometimes be unhelpful or dismissive when addressing specific post-purchase issues or complaints.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Bikes, great prices. Communication was really good, I felt well informed and knew what was going on. The bike arrived sooner than expected, but again I was informed what day it could be delivere... 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

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

I picked up a new Trek Checkpoint ALR4 from the Lakeland store recently and the whole experience was great. James helped finesse the final touches on the bike to fit and add a few accessories; he also... See more

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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, Cervelo, Brompton, Santa Cruz, Scott, Orbea, Whyte and Yeti 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 Fred Whitton Challenge in May and 3 Valleys Challenge in June. 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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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking!

I placed an order with Wheelbase Alloys, only to be told several days later that the tyres I had ordered were out of stock. This raises the obvious question: why were they showing as available to purchase on the website in the first place?

I initially gave them the benefit of the doubt, as mistakes can happen. I was then offered an alternative set of four tyres, which were more expensive, so I made an additional payment to cover the difference.

The delivery process had already taken longer than expected due to the original stock issue, but eventually I received the wheels and tyres and assumed that would be the end of the matter.

Unfortunately, it was far from it.

Upon inspecting the tyres, I discovered that two of them had been fitted to the alloys the wrong way around. This wasn’t a minor issue — the rotation arrows on both tyres were facing towards the rear of the vehicle rather than the front, meaning the tyres were fitted against their intended direction of rotation.

I contacted Wheelbase Alloys again and was told that I would need to have the incorrectly fitted tyres flipped around myself and then send them the receipt, which they would reimburse.

This meant another unnecessary trip to have the tyres corrected, followed by sending the receipt as requested.

However, when I received the wheels back, the tyres that had been removed and refitted were covered in dirt and grease. They no longer looked like new tyres, despite being supplied as such.

I then had the additional inconvenience and expense of having the car washed and purchasing cleaning products to try and restore the tyres and wheels to the condition they should have been in when supplied.

What makes the situation even more frustrating is that, over half a month later, I am still waiting for my reimbursement and remain out of pocket.

I have had to repeatedly chase Wheelbase Alloys for an update, only to be told that the matter has been passed to a manager, Aaron Hirst. Despite this, I have still received no response or resolution.

The whole experience has been incredibly disappointing. What should have been a straightforward purchase has resulted in an incorrect stock listing, additional payment, delayed delivery, incorrectly fitted tyres, another unnecessary journey to have their mistake corrected, dirty tyres and additional cleaning expenses — and I am still waiting to be reimbursed.

Wheelbase Alloys state on their website:

“Experience: With over 25 years of experience with alloy wheels, no other retailer provides the level of customer service and support that we offer our customers.”

Unfortunately, based on my experience, I cannot agree with this statement. The level of service and after-sales support I have received has fallen considerably short of what I would expect from a company making such a claim.

I would simply like this matter resolved, my outstanding expenses reimbursed, and some accountability for the inconvenience caused.

September 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service and fantastic communication!

The customer service here is truly amazing. We ran into an issue with the courier—which was absolutely no fault of Wheelbase—but the team handled the situation with total professionalism. I cannot thank them enough for how they dealt with everything from start to finish. A special thanks to both Matt and John, who were absolutely amazing throughout the process. I would highly recommend them!

September 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended….

Great Bikes, great prices. Communication was really good, I felt well informed and knew what was going on. The bike arrived sooner than expected, but again I was informed what day it could be delivered and given the option to change. The packaging was really good, the whole bike was wrapped in foam and bubble wrap, and therefore arrive without damage. Inside the box was a really nice ‘wheelbase’ bag which had all the paperwork and service book inside, all the tooling required to mount the handlebars and pedals, and the charger. This is a nice touch, and somewhere to keep the charger and manuals throughout ownership. I would highly recommend this company and will definitely be buying more bikes from them in the future.

September 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brompton warranty repair

Had an issue with my relatively new Brompton, which I couldn’t resolve myself. Adrian at Wheelbase diagnosed the problem and dealt with Brompton to obtain replacement parts. The service was quick and easy and I really appreciate the quick turn around. Great service from a very busy and knowledgeable workshop team.

August 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome and trusted business

Awesome business and excellent customer service. The product we purchase was at a price that couldn’t be matched on the market. The follow-up customer was second to none and they really accommodating to our personal circumstances. Highly rated and trusted,

August 21, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding value for money, great service.

I recently purchased a new Cannondale from Wheelbase and the price was quite simply outstanding. The service and delivery matched the price and I would very happily use Wheelbase again.

Throughout the purchase process Wheelbase were prompt and professional.

August 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every aspect was seamless

Every aspect was seamless, the selection, order, and fulfilment of the order all handled with care. The bike was delivered when promised, it was exceptionally well packaged, lots of support was provided in terms of instructions for the few elements of assembly needed and the after care support provided by Matt has been 5 star all the way - highly recommended!

August 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Service

Very helpful when I placed the order for the bike and helped answer any questions i had. Bike was delivered nice and safe and the adjustment i requested on the bike was carried out by the workshop team , thank you. All in all a good service 🤙

August 10, 2026

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