It's a service where our aim is to make sure you're on the right bike. You may have been sure during the test ride that this was the right bike for you. And after a few rides you may find that it is not quite the right match. You can notice this in your body. Possible complaints are neck, back and shoulder aches and tingling in your hands. But it is also possible that you just do not like the colour. In that case, it would be a shame to keep on cycling with this bike. With the Mantel exchange service, you can exchange your bike for a similar type of bike, but one that does suit you.

Is this something different than returning the bike?

Yes! Returning a bike means that you decide within 30 days after a test ride that you do not want this bike and that you do not wish to purchase it after all. With a test ride we mean that you cycle a lap around the street, or two or three, so that you can test how the bike rides. A test ride does not mean going shopping or cycling through the forest.

When can I make use of the Mantel exchange service?

You can do so within 30 days of receiving the bike and if you notice that you and the bike are not the best match, even though you thought so during the test ride.

That depends on how you handled the bike and in what condition you are exchanging it. In case the bike you are exchanging needs to be serviced and cleaned before we can sell it again, this will cost €50.

Possible additional costs

If there is wear and tear that is not the result of normal use of the bike, we will charge a decrease in price for it. Consider deeper scratches from falls or other improper use.

To make use of the exchange service, contact us within 30 days of receiving your bike. You can do this by visiting one of our Superstores or by calling our customer service.

In a Superstore

Take your bike to one of our Superstores and indicate that you would like to use the Mantel exchange service. Together with one of our specialists, you can look for an alternative bike that suits you better and discuss the costs involved in this service.

Telephone

• Call to customer service: 026-3230809 and inform them of your interest in the Mantel Exchange Service.
• We will then create a return order for your bike.
• We will ask you to specify the 'problem'.
• Your body tells you this wasn’t the right choice.
• You already hate the colour.
• The bike simply doesn’t ride well.
Taking this information as well as your requirements into account, we will try to find an alternative bike for you.
• We will discuss the costs involved in this service.
• You send us pictures of your bike so we can make an initial estimate of the costs.
• Extra@home will come to collect your bike.
• As soon as your bike has been delivered to us we will assess its state.
• We will arrange the refund or send you a link for the additional payment.
• We will send the new bike to you.

For road and mountain bikes we will ask that you provide the following pictures.

Tip: Take the photos at about 40/50 cm distance. This also depends on the quality of your camera. Make sure the setting is not too light or too dark.

• Both sides of the frame
• Crank set
• Derailleur
• Handlebar
• Upper side of the top tube

The pictures below are examples of how to capture the bike part in question.