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Does anyone have any details on the fast track assessment for the cytech level two qualification?
I'm a pretty good mechanic and I think I can do what they're after - but have only seen a couple of very short bullet point lists of what's required - e.g.
Set-up and fault finding on cycle systems
Gears, including front and rear mechs, shifters, chain, cassette, chainset and bottom bracket
Brakes, cable and general hydraulic brake information
Basic Wheelbuilding
Headsets
Hubs
Pedals
Saddles
Also, do you have to do level 1 first? Which seems like stuff I might not be so confident at knowing - BSI's in preparing a bike for delivery to the customer and so on.
I'm aware that I run a fleet of hire bikes that I'm confident are in tip top condition, but if something were to happen to someone whilst riding one they could blame / sue me - I wouldn't have a leg to stand on with no formal qualifications saying that I know what I'm doing!
I'll probably call the trainers tomorrow - bit late now 🙂
cheers
Guy
We went straight into the assessment, no need for level 1 first. The assessor will be able to use his judgement to decide exactly what is required of you on the day(i.e. required to set up a V-braked bike, but only disc equipped available).
We had to strip a complete bike to it's component parts(inc. rear hub strip), chase and face the frame correctly, and rebuild/set up/test, and build a rear wheel from scratch inc. tension and true.No time limits were set, the focus being on getting the job done properly.
The theory exam is a multiple choice, most answers are common sense, but even so,not always the most obvious choice(also worth remembering they apply to ALL bikes, not just adult mountain bikes).
If you've been working on bikes, with an eye towards safety, you should be fine.
what he said...strip and rebuild bike, wheel build and multiple choice 'exam'
sounds doable to me. cheers for the answers.
should I swat up on torque measurements and so on?
I guess I should also practice wheel building a bit more... with a proper spoke tension calculator etc. Last wheel I built has survived a summer under me on my hard tail in the alps... can't be bad!