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11/02/2026

Solutions to Problems Nobody Talks About

Something I’ve come across with both Shimano and SRAM hydraulic brake levers:

Overtightening the lever clamp bolt can compress or deform the lever housing, preventing the brake piston from fully retracting.

You can bleed the brake system over and over again, but bleeding won’t solve the problem because the issue isn’t hydraulic—it’s mechanical.

The fix: Loosen the clamp bolt slightly to relieve the pressure on the lever housing. This can allow the piston to retract properly again.

Sometimes the problem isn’t the brake system itself. It’s simply an overtightened clamp bolt.

10/29/2026

Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-Speed: Quality Control Issues?

This is a problem I’ve been coming across more frequently, so I decided it was time to share it.

These are cogs from two different Shimano 12-speed Ultegra Di2 cassettes, both with nearly identical mileage, within approximately 50 miles of each other. However, the cog on the right shows a noticeable difference compared to the one on the left.

If you’ve ever experienced drivetrain chatter in certain gears, especially with Shimano’s newer drivetrains, this could be something worth investig*ting.

As a professional bike mechanic, I pay close attention to component quality and consistency. Differences like these raise questions about quality control and whether manufacturing inconsistencies could be contributing to drivetrain noise and shifting issues.

Interestingly, I haven’t encountered this issue with Dura-Ace or 105 cassettes.

Has anyone else experienced something similar with 12-speed Ultegra? I’d like to hear what other mechanics are seeing in their workshops.

10/23/2026

Yet Another beautiful custom build

Frame : Canondale Caad 10 rim brake

Parts :
- Shimano R8000 groupset
- Ceramic speed Alpha bb
- Vision Metron 55 carbon wheels
- Schwalbe Pro one tubeless tires
- Ybn 11 sl chain
- Supacaz tape

09/22/2026

🚨 $100 BIKE TUNE-UP SPECIAL! 🚨

Normally $180 — now only $100 for a full tune-up at Bicycle Pit Stop! 🚴‍♂️🔧

Your tune-up includes:
✅ Complete drivetrain cleaning
✅ Gear & shifting adjustments
✅ Brake adjustments
✅ Overall tuning to get your bike riding smoothly

🔥 SAVE $80 on your tune-up!

⏰ SPECIAL ENDS OCTOBER 31, 2026

Don’t wait until your bike starts giving you problems. Get it tuned up and ride smoother, shift better, and enjoy the ride.

04/30/2026

Yet another beautiful build using a Titanium Linskey.

04/27/2026

Titanium Linsky build components list

- Sram drivetrain
- Ybn black flattop chain
- Ceramic speed bb
- E13 carbon wheels
- Fsa carbon gravel bars
- Schwalbe tires
- Zipp cages
- Brooks carbon seat
- Hope rotors
- Crankbros pedals
- Fillmore valves

04/24/2026

Beautiful Specialized Sl8 build

04/17/2026

I love working on classic bikes, especially with corroded bolts.

03/16/2026

Another beautiful SL seven build.

03/09/2026

Here we go with another cool build.

Frame : Specialized SL Seven

Components:
- Shimano Ultegra 12 speed groupset
- Hope rotors 160/140
- Perelli cinturato tires
- Vistion Metron, SL 45 wheelset
- YBN 12 speed chain
- Supacaz tape
- Easton Ec70 aero bars

Address

2524 W Main Street
Alhambra, CA
91801

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	10:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18188390721

Website

http://bicyclepitstop.net/

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