What is maintenance budget?

Can be used for regular service and repairs.

Your benefit bike can include a monthly maintenance budget for you to use for bike service and repairs. Here's how it works.

What maintenance budget covers

• First service and tune-ups
• Annual maintenance checks
• Replacement of worn parts (tires, brake pads, chains, etc.)
• Spare parts at partner shops
• Repairs due to normal wear and tear

Maintenance budget does not cover:

• Accidental damage or crashes (use insurance instead)
• Parts that the manufacturer covers under warranty
• New or additional components beyond normal wear (i.e. extra chain)

Maintenance budget options

You can choose based on how much you ride:

• €0/month: You are responsible for any repairs straight out of your pocket
• €12/month: Light cycling (under 500 km/year)
• €16/month: Moderate cycling (500–1,000 km/year)
• €20/month: Heavy cycling (1,000+ km/year)

The higher your maintenance budget, the more you can spend on bike care and repairs.

How to use it

1. Go to any Vapaus partner shop or outside of the partner network – the shop must be able to invoice Vapaus
2. The shop bills your maintenance budget directly to Vapaus
3. You don't pay out of pocket

If you have no maintenance budget in your contract, you pay the shop directly.

What happens to unused budget?

During your contract: Budget rolls over month to month — use it anytime before your contract ends.

At the end of your contract: Any unused budget is lost. You can't carry it forward or get refunded.

If you overspend: Any amount over your accumulated budget will be charged to you (added to your redemption or return invoice).

Important: Budget cannot be added later

You can only select a maintenance budget when you first order your bike and accept your contract. You cannot add it later to an active contract.