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Virtual Workshop

This store uses Bike Matrix, a compatibility solution that instantly shows which parts will fit a selected bike.

The virtual Workshop is a new Feature of Bike Matrix, which allows the Digital Bike Record to be updated in-line with repairs or upgrades that have been carried out on the physical bike.

In this walkthrough, we’re going to guide you through:

  • the process of selecting a standard bike
  • shopping for compatible parts for the standard bike
  • ‘swapping’ those compatible parts onto the digital bike
  • shopping for parts that are compatible with the customised bike
  • Shopping on another store for parts that are compatible with the customised bike

We suggest you open this same window in another Web Browser Tab so you can follow along as you ‘Click’

There are several videos you can watch including a re-cap at the bottom of this page.

To explore how it works let’s select a standard bike. There are two ways we can do this; by selecting the Brand and Model of bike, or by entering a Bike Matrix ID.

 


To get started, click the Bike Icon in the top right of the main website menu.

Add in the following example bike to see the solution in action

Brand:  Trek

Model:  Fuel EX

Frame Spec:  Fuel EX Alloy (Select ‘Find My Ride’ to proceed)

Year:  2022

Variant:  Fuel EX 5 (Choose a colour and select “Confirm Selection’)

Size:  L (Select ‘Confirm Selection’)



🔍 Explore Compatibility

Once the bike is selected, navigate to the Chainrings category.

  • Take note of the bolt pattern / attachment style for the chainrings that show up as compatible at the top of the page, as well as the remaining chainrings below that show as not compatible.
  • Also then check out the compatible cranksets for the same bike by navigating to the crankset collection.
  • Make note of the crankset that shows up as compatible for this scenario, we're going to pretend that we have purchased this crankset and fitted it to the bike and are now going to update it against the digital record of our bike in the Virtual Workshop.


🔧 Update a Bike in the Virtual Workshop

Let’s now simulate a common real-world scenario—where a rider has replaced a part on their bike, and the current spec no longer matches the original.

  1. Re-open the Bike Lounge by clicking the Bike Icon again.
  2. This time, enter the Virtual Workshop.
  3. Open the Drivetrain menu and click the green spanner icon next to Crankset.
  4. Select Swap.
  5. In the search box, type: M6100
  6. Select the first option in the list:
    Shimano Deore FC-M6100-1 165mm DM Chainring Single 30T 24mm 95-99 OBW CL52

     

    Bike Matrix runs a Compatibility Check to ensure that only Compatible components are being added to the digital bike record.

  7. Click Confirm to apply this new crankset to the bike.


🔁 See How Compatibility Updates in Real-Time

You do not need to save the bike just yet—just close or click outside the Virtual Workshop window.

Now, return to the Chainrings category. You can do this by clicking the Bike Icon, Browse Compatibility, Chainrings, or using the navigation menu; Parts, Chainrings.

You’ll now notice that the Compatible Chainring results have changed to reflect Chainrings that are Compatible with the new crankset.

 

 

Bike ID Portability

The Bike Matrix ID is portable between stores.

There’s a read/write ‘owners’ Bike Matrix ID and also a read-only Share ID that allows you to provide your Bike Matrix ID to your local bike store, or friends and family.

After you have customised your bike you can take your unique digital record between stores to see compatible parts anywhere that Bike Matrix is integrated.

Simply open the Bike Lounge again, go back into the virtual workshop and click on the settings icon in the bottom right of your bike image.

Copy your Bike Matrix ID using the button beside it.

Let’s go to cycleways.co.nz

  • Select the Bike Icon in the top right hand corner to open the Bike Lounge.
  • Select ‘Add a Bike’
  • Paste your Bike Matrix ID into the box.
  • Click ‘Find My Ride’ and confirm.
  • Now let’s select Chainrings from the Product Category buttons.
  • Notice how your Compatible Chainrings all match the new Crankset on your custom bike.