Noonievut

Last fall I bought a bike with Ultegra 6700. LBS said bring it in at around 1,000km for a tune-up. Well I've put almost 2,000km and everything is still working fine, so I'm wondering when I should bring it in.

I made small adjustments via barrel adjusters to improve shifting (around 500km) and haven't touched it since.

I'm more interested in knowing what parts may require tightening (safety purposes). There are no noises/creaks/squeeks at all.

Thanks!

JiveTurkey

If the bike was assembles well, the only thing that might need adjusting is the cable tension (because new cables need time to stretch), and it looks like you've already taken care of that. Check all four cables and adjust as necessary.

For safety purposes, probably the most important bolts to check are the ones that hold together the handlebar and stem.

If you can take care of the cables and know how to check everything else, you don't need the 1,000km tune-up.

bradtx

Noonievut, If it's a complimentary check up take it in at a time when you can be with the mechanic. He may spot something you haven't, tho' it reads like there's nothing wrong.

Brad

DMF 

Have you kept the chain lubed? Are the brake pads clean?

Al1943

From my experiences the first thing that comes to mind is spoke tension. It seems to me that it is very common for bikes with machine built wheels to have low and uneven spoke tension. Solution- have your wheels tensioned and trued by someone who knows what they are doing.

Noonievut

Thanks for the replies.

It's a complimentary tune-up and I do plan on bringing it in the next month or two.

I lube the chain with T-9 every 200km or so and inspect things on a regular basis.

Wheels are handbuilt. I had them before I bought this bike and they are still true as the day I got them.

I just think the shop who built up the bike did a great job.