I've known Joey for a few years now and super grateful he's my "bike mechanic on retainer"! I had an issue this week with my bike making some undetermined noise in the back, and I knew Joey would be able to fix it quickly! When I rolled my bike in to him today, he surpassed my expectations! Joey is a fast mechanic, very thorough and extremely reasonable. If you haven't tried Indigenous Wheels yet, do yourself and your bike a favor and check it out! I'll be ordering at least one new wheel later this year yet Joey did what he could today to extend the life of my current set. Thanks for keeping me on the road! read more

Indigenous Wheel - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I walked into this small shop and they didn't say hello. I think they must be sort of build-a-bike-frame nerds. Pretty funny they didn't recognize me as the same species but then I'm nearly old enough to be their grandma. Cool vibe with the elderly exhausted pittie on the dog bed in the entrance. If they would've acknowledged me it could have been an interesting convo- instead, I walked out and headed to Defiance to see Chris. He's convivial and he speaks my language. read more

Super awesome shop , the guy there was super nice and helpful even with no reservations or money, let us borrow chain lube and helped us for free. Best shop in Tacoma read more

Fast reasonable and friendly. Price was actually lower than the quote . I will go back when I need work done.

So about a year ago, I built myself a bike from a '94 Cannondale frame I found locally. When you build something from the ground up, you get attached to it. And after the initial blush of first love passes, you want to build on the relationship because it's worth it. For me and my bike, this meant slowly, but surely, tweak things here and there to give my baby what she needs. (Yeah, I know, I'm talking about my bike. It's a metaphor. Deal with it. And knock it off with the jokes...this isn't junior high school.) Last spring, out of curiosity, I asked Kelsey and Joey what they could build up that would work well for commuting and joy-riding (on road, sadly...my knees no longer love the chop.) They provided a quote which was quite reasonable, but out of my budget at the time. I told myself that it would happen at some point, but worried that I'd put them to a bunch of research that would come to nothing. But both were extremely cool about it, and told me they'd be there when I decided to go forward. Cut to COVID, and every bike shop on the planet going nuts with massive amounts of work. My bike got more use than ever, and my venerable, but used, wheelset began succumbing to age. And no one and their grandmother had 26" wheels that I would have dared put on my bike and trusted to not kill me. So I went back to Kelsey and Joey, and told them I was ready to pull the trigger. Unfortunately, manufacturers and suppliers were and are having trouble keeping up with increased demand. But rather than proceed with lower end parts, or worse for me, higher end parts, they recommended patience. And then the parts started becoming available, first the hubs, then rims, then spokes. And then, the most beautiful set of wheels I've ever touched. I picked them up a couple of days ago. My only regret? Not having my tires already here so I could mount these up. Everything thing about them screams quality, and looks sexy while doing so. There is a science to wheel-building. Hubs and rims need to be matched. Spokes need to be measured properly. Getting the axle length right. Assembling the parts, then truing and dishing the well. Tensioning the spokes, then putting the wheels through a stress test and tweaking things until they're perfect. Everything needs to be just right. When I picked the wheels up, Kelsey ran me through the checklist of things they did to build these masterpieces. Because they are: they are beyond the science and into the art of the build as well. Look at the pictures, and you'll see that these perfectly trued, smooth spinning wheels are also drop dead gorgeous. Are they too much for this bike? Maybe...I don't think so, because these will last way longer than an off-the-rack set. Are they too much for me? Probably...I'm not Lance Armstrong, in that I'm not an elite athlete who has legs the size of tree trunks and can ride nonstop all day. (Also, I'm not into blood doping.) Am I going to enjoy these for many years to come? Damn straight. When I decide to add to my cycle stable, my first serious upgrade will be a wheelset that will be another Kelsey and Joey masterpiece. Thank you again, a million times over! read more

Indigenous Wheel - My preciousssss.... - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I was interested in a bike that Joey of Indigenous wheel had for sale. I asked about the condition of the bicycle and if anything was wrong with the bike or needed to be repaired. He responded that it needed a tune up and the headset tighten everything else was in good working order. I show up to the shop today to purchase the bike, a 2013 Cannondale Supersix Evo, an $800 purchase and the bike was NOT in good working order. Both of the shifters has damage on them, the rear wheel was out of true and the chain stays had massive rear carbon wear. Through the paint and multiple layers of carbon. His response? "Oh yeah that's just par for the course on these bikes" I have built up 5+ supersix evo bikes and this amount of rub is NOT PAR FOR THE COURSE. As a bike shop owner he should 100% have known about this damage and either was trying to get over on someone or just didn't care. Regardless i wouldn't trust this guy at all. read more

Indigenous Wheel - Chain stay rub all the way to carbon - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Wonderful bicycle shop that got me back on two wheels! My bike just needed a little TLC and maintenance (new tubes, bar adjustment, tune up, etc.). Joey offers fair prices and extremely knowledgable service. The work was completed in a timely manner on the estimated day. Additionally, I work graveyards and Joey made the effort to make sure he didn't call when I'd be sleeping. On top of all that, it's just a treat to see the adorable shop dog, Tesla. Will definitely be back. read more

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You want Joey to work on your bike. He knows his stuff. He cares about the details. He listens. Your bike will be faster and better looking. You'll be glad you did. read more

This is our go-to bike shop. We have been trusting Joey with all of our bikes for years. Professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. And we love supporting this local business. I wouldn't hesitate to refer anyone to this charming shop! read more

They have built two wheels for me in the past month. One for my mtb and one for my touring bike and I couldn't be happier with the customer service, price, and expertise. I will be using them as my primary bike shop from here on out. read more

Haven't even gotten my bike back yet but I'm just head over for this little shop. I had a crappy experience over at Tacoma Bike (went to drop off my bike there and ultimately decided not to because they were so rude) and brought it over here- I doubt I'm ever going anywhere else. Cascadia Bike (as they are now called -- GOOD choice!) immediately diagnosed the problem and said they could have it done in a day. I'm delighted. read more

Joey is great! Very knowledgeable, a local, and an asset to the biking community. I have went in twice and he takes care of everything i needed with good suggestions as well. I have a piece of mind when i bring it in and even more so when i pick it up ! read more

Excellent service, knowledgeable, and focused on taking care of the customer. No pushy agenda, just expert advice and timely service. Joey did a set of carbon clinchers that are awesome. He was willing to accommodate a particular hub and very fair on price. Thank you! read more

Joey is the best. He has helped me out so many times. He always has whatever random thing I need at the last second, and if by some chance he doesn't, he gets it fast. No more of the standard "we can have it in 2 weeks" bike shop bs. He is also a bottomless pit of knowledge for an old man like me who can't keep up with all the new BB/headset "standards," or the differences between an XD and XDR driver. Thank you Joey!!! read more

best bike shop in tacoma! great work, always honest and amazing customer service. i'll always bring my bikes here.