You could try a Fahrradladen that does custom builds or repairs. Some of the older shops in Kreuzberg, like Rad und Tat on Oranienstraße, have the tools and might do it for a small fee. If not, they'll point you to someone who will. Also check Kleinanzeigen for a local metalworker or hobbyist with an angle grinder, people offer that service on there for cheap.

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Check for a Makerspace or a Werkstatt in your neighbourhood. Places like FabLab Berlin or Wildwuchs Werkstatt have all the tools for metal work and you can usually use them for a small membership fee or a hourly rate. The one in Neukölln near Rathaus Neukölln is pretty straightforward about walk-ins with small jobs like yours.

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honestly your best bet is a metalworking shop or a Schlosserei. there's a bunch in wedding and neukölln, look for ones that do custom fabrication. they'll charge like 5-10 euros for a simple cut and it'll be cleaner than anything you'd do with a rental grinder. plus they can deburr the edge so it doesn't mess up your bike frame

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i'd say skip the big names and look at studiowest in prenzlauer berg, they do amazing japanese style but the waitlist is like 6 months. if u want something quicker, the artists at bitterlich tattoo in mitte are super underrated, especially for fine line. and honestly, walk past the instagram hype, go to a shop in person and ask to see their portfolio book, that's where the real stuff is.

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The Berlin tattoo scene is pretty spread out, so it depends on what style you're after. For fine line and minimalist work, I'd look at A Fine Line in Kreuzberg, they're booked out weeks in advance for a reason. If you want bold traditional, check out Die Wilde Ecke in Neukölln, they've been around forever and the artists there are solid. Honestly, your best bet is to scroll through Instagram and find someone whose healed work you like, not just the fresh photos, because that's where the real skill shows.

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One thing nobody's mentioned yet is the tattoo convention at Arena Berlin, usually in early summer. It's a good way to see a bunch of styles in one afternoon and talk to artists face to face without committing to a shop. I found my guy there three years ago, he works out of a tiny studio near Boxhagener Platz and does amazing neo-traditional, but he rarely posts on Instagram so you'd never discover him otherwise. Bring cash if you go, a lot of the booths only take that on the day.

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