Cambria Bike Review: Bicycle Part Stores

Cambria Bike has been serving cyclists since 1986, starting as a single shop dedicated to helping local riders get the most out of their bikes. Today, they've grown into a trusted name both in-store and online, offering an extensive lineup of bikes, parts, and gear from well-known brands. Whether you're shopping for your daily commute, a weekend trail adventure, or your next race, their site makes it easy to find exactly what you need - and score a deal while you're at it.

Super-smooth online shopping experience

From the moment you land on their site, you'll notice how intuitive it feels. The search bar is quick and smart, suggesting popular categories, products, and pages as soon as you start typing. Prefer to browse? You can jump into clearly marked categories like bikes, components, wheels and tires, apparel, and accessories, or browse by brand if you already have a favorite manufacturer in mind.

Measures up extremely well with respect to price and selection

It can be challenging to compare one bike parts store to another, so to make it a fair competition, we looked at three main product categories at each retailer. We chose one everyday item (tubes), one often-upgraded item (saddles), and one specialized part (derailleurs). Cambria Bike performed extremely well with respect to pricing and selection:

• Tubes: Cambria Bike had 80 products to choose from, ranging in price from $3.89 to $14.99 for the CBO Generic 26" Butyl Tube, to $69.99 (marked down from $89. 99) for the Mr. Tuffy E-Bike Tire Liner in Teal (the purple liner was even more affordable at $39. 95).
• Saddles: in this category, you've got almost 200 to choose from, starting with the CBO Kids Padded Saddle in black or white for $14.95 or the Niner X3 Boost Saddle in Black for adults at $19.99 (deeply discounted from an original price of $59. 99). On the other end of the price spectrum, we were excited to see several saddle models by Fizik priced at $299.99 and $449.99 (with that latter one being $50 less than our first-place retailer, even).
• Derailleurs: you'll find both parts like bolts and converters as well as full kits in this section, with over 200 items total. A full Shimano Tourney TY 300 6/7 Spd MTB Rear Derailleur BMX Mount was discounted to $8.99 at the time of our visit. On the high side, Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 12-Speed Rear Derailleur was priced at $814.99.

Price matching, sales, and free shipping on $50+ will save you money

How about saving some money? No problem at Cambria Bike. There's a Sale section where you can find discounted products across their entire catalog - perfect if you're looking to stretch your bike parts budget a little further. Cambria Bike also offers price matching - they humorously call it a "Price Smash" - so if you spot the same item for less somewhere else, they'll do their best to match it. And, don't overlook the free shipping: as long as your order is over $50 and delivered within the lower 48 United States, it'll be delivered at no cost, and with no coupon code required.

365 days for returns?! Yes

The return policy here is one of the most generous you'll find. You have up to 365 days from your purchase date to return items in new, unused condition with original packaging for a full refund. The only exceptions are customized products. The process is easy to initiate through their clearly marked "return an item" link at the bottom of the site, and they'll even help you navigate manufacturer warranty claims if you need it.

Reputation is stellar (literally)

You can feel very confident that Cambria Bike is a parts shop you can trust. Starting with an "A+" rating and accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, the company demonstrates day in and day out that they genuinely care about getting the right bikes and parts to riders. You'll also see that reflected in the shop's Trustpilot reputation: an excellent average of 4.7 stars spanning nearly 2,000 ratings. Comments left within just a few days (hours, even) of our evaluation praise Cambria Bike's fast shipping, competitive prices, and even the inventory which often has hard-to-find items (one person mentioned women's Pearl Izumi pants, for example). From first-time customers who were thrilled to get a quick, helpful response when wanting to make a change after placing their order, to long-time fans of Cambria Bike who wouldn't dream of shopping anywhere else for bike tires, gloves, brake pads, and more, it's easy to see that you're likely to become a loyal fan too.

A must-shop bike parts store

Cambria Bike offers an easy-to-use website, an excellent selection of bike parts and accessories, and customer service that's clearly at the top of its game. Add in those competitive prices, generous return policies, and terrific reputation, and you'll understand why it's a shop that deserves a spot near the very top of your list for bike parts. (That's where it lands on ours).

On the Cambria Bike website