Red Kite Cycles

Great local bike shop, Plenty of stock & great service.

Cycling fanatics of Birmingham, you have a store devoted to you and your passion. Damn, they stock everything from the finest road bikes, obscure Italian brake calliper manufacturers and all of the other paraphernalia that comes with being a committed cyclist. The staff are all keen cyclists so you’ll find yourself in good company if you want to spend a couple hours browsing and enthusing about bike models, configurations, home-​projects and recent epic rides.
This isn’t a store for the faint-​hearted cyclist, everything in here is of premium quality, so unless you’re a avid or cyclist or intend on becoming one the prices might bemuse you. £2500 for a bike? That must be a fine ride indeed. Maybe one day but for the time being my humble ‘fixie’ will do.
Cyclists or cyclists to be, you will greatly enjoy a visit to Red Kite. If you don’t already know about it, go here — it will be a Saturday well spent. Although your significant other might not share your enthusiasm.

What a superb service! I managed to break my old bike beyond repair and called Red Kite to look into a replacement. (I’m 6’3″ so what I was looking for was not off the shelf.) The staff were extremely attentive and knowledgeable and responded to my requirements rather than trying to flog me anything extravagant or over-​priced. With such helpful support, the process of selecting a new bike took literally 15 minutes. The new machine had to be ordered so I expected to be bike-​less for ages and dreaded the prospect of having to drive to work as the car journey takes twice as long and is far less pleasant than the bike ride. I was amazed to be back on two wheels less than a week later.
I can highly recommend Red Kite for an exceptional, hassle-​free, value-​for-​money service.

I took my much loved mountain bike to Red Kite Cycles after having it serviced at Bike Pro in Kings Heath. Bike Pro (despite originally building and supplying my bike) completely messed up the setting of my front gears. I phoned Red Kite and they originally gave me a timescale of two days to book it in and fix the problem, but when I got to the shop the mechanic took the time to fix the problem there and then so I could cycle home.
The shop seems to stock everything you’d need for regular cycling, and the staff are only to happy to assist. Everyone I spoke to seemed very competent, and I’d be only too happy to use their services in future.
Certainly better than Bike Pro in Kings Heath!

Red Kite Cycles is a well run family enterprise, located on the outskirts of Birmingham. It is easily accessible from the M42.
The shop itself is well stocked albeit a little cramped.
The guys in the shop are very helpful and can provide useful advice. This shop sells predominatley the higher range steeds, and has a good selection.
Go and check it out