screwdriver tip camming out?

if the tip is caming out make sure your screwdriver tips are in good condition. if the screw head is getting chewed up dip the screwdriver in some carbon assembly paste for some extra traction.

securing housing under bar tape

here is a quick way to secure the housing to the bars before taping them. uses 1 piece of tape. 2-3 wraps in the corner, then loosely wrap towards the stem finish of with 2-3 wraps at the end. works great. pic is not great but hope it helps

cables without weld cut ends

cables without weld cut ends are much harder to thread through a shifter. most cables have weld cut ends these days but some cables are double ended. for cables without weld cut ends, take the cut end to the grinder and shape them for easy insertion. twisting slightly in the direction that the cable is wrapped also helps

brake ferule in a shimano shifter body

you know someone puts a ferule/housing cap in the shimano shift body when they are not supposed to. now how do you get it out? easy, grab your easy outs or screw extractors and pop it right out. works like magic

blob o grease, like glue

rattling noise in the frame or rims? cant or don't want to get the offender out? inject grease through the water bottle bosses or in the rim. shake until noise stops. great for when you drill out rivnuts