Bike Hire

Here at Wheelism we provide bike hire across the mid-Wales and North-Wales area.

We are proud to present our fleet of Kona Mountain Bikes which we hire out from our base near Dolgellau in North Wales. We use Kona because they are great bikes from a great company. (My first ever MTB was a Kona Explosif and I’ve been an avid fan ever since – Steve) They’re robust, handle well, and come equipped with reliable components from the likes of Shimano and Rockshox. They’re perfect for the likes of Dyfi Forest, Coed y Brenin, Nant-yr-Arian trails, great for a day’s ascent and descent of Cadair Idris, or exploring the main paths and bridleways across the area.

Kona Cindercone, Kona Mahuna, and Kona Blast

Hire Bikes for 2022 - Kona Cindercone, Blast, and Mahuna

  • Rockshox Forks with lockout
  • Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes
  • 1×11, 1×10 or 3×9 Gears (Shimano)
  • Comfortable Contact Points (Saddle & Handlebar Grips)
  • Lightweight
  • Easy Riding Position

We also have for hire: a tagalong, a 2-seater trailer, a child seat (stem mount), and a 3-bike carrier for your car.

For more information about bike hire and how to hire a mountain bike, please send us an email or phone us on 07388 690513.

If you can book a few days in advance it would be very helpful.

Wheelism have some great MTB coaches and qualified guides with years of experience and an intimate knowledge of the local area and its trails, so why not book a MTB Skills Course or a Guided Ride to get the most out of your day? Discounts apply if you’re hiring bikes too!

Bike Hire / Rental rates (per day) 2023:

Mountain Bikes

  • £35.00 per day – Adults
  • £30.00 per day – Kid bikes (Kona and Specialized)
  • £15 per day – Tagalong, Trailer, Child seat, Bike Rack
  • 10% discount for groups of 10 or more, or for bookings of more than 5 days.

Rider Heights

  • We have a range of bikes to suit riders from 4′ 7″ (140cm) up to 6’2″ (180cm). We’ll need to know the heights of all riders at the time of booking to ensure we have the correct bikes available.

How to hire a bike:

  • Get in touch via phone (07388 690513) or email to book, the more notice the better. We’ll need the height of each rider to specify the correct bikes.
  • We will drop your bikes off within 10 miles of Abergynolwyn for free and then collect them at the end of the bike hire. (We can deliver further for a small extra fee. See FAQs below)
  • You will need some form of photo ID (Drivers Licence, Passport) which we’ll keep for the duration of the bike hire.
  • We take full payment in advance for the hire of bikes, refundable up to 7 days prior to hire – except for a £10 admin fee.

We look forward to hearing from you.

FAQ’s

  • Do you have child seats, trailers or tag-along bikes? – Yes, we have a Trek tag-along, a 2 seater trailer, and a stem mounted child seat. All cost £15 per day.
  • Do you hire for half a day? – No sorry. With preparation time, delivery, and post-hire servicing it just isn’t possible to make it efficient to hire for such a short amount of time.
  • What if we are further away from Dolgellau than 10 miles? – Please phone us to discuss – we can usually deliver at a small extra cost (£10 within 20 miles, £15 within 30 miles. We don’t deliver over 30 miles unless you’re a big group.
  • Is there a discount if we want bikes for more than one day? – Yes 10%, of the total hire for 5 or more days.
  • Do you provide helmets and tools? Yes, helmets, bottles, pump, tyre levers and spare tubes are included in the hire.
  • Do you have road bikes to hire? Not at the moment, we only hire mountain bikes.
  • What towns are close to you? Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Tywyn, Aberdyfi.
  • Where’s a good place to stay in the area? Check out our local accommodation page!

Damages

Whilst hiring our bikes and equipment, we ask that you take good care of them as you will be asked to pay for any damage caused, be it accidental or otherwise.

Terms and conditions of bike hire to groups including Outdoor Education Centres, Schools and other organisations inc. trailer usage/hire.

Theft insurance – Whilst using our bikes and/or trailer at your own venue or off site venues, you are responsible for insuring the bikes and/or trailer against theft on an old for new basis whilst in your care.

Damages – You are responsible for keeping the bikes, helmets and/or trailer in good condition, that means if any damage is incurred whilst you are using them you will be charged for the repairs or replacement (which ever is cheaper). This includes damage not only to components e.g. gears, wheels etc, but also damage to the frames including scratches and dents. This applies to the trailer as well, so damage to wheels, suspension, chassis, lights etc.