I used to work in a bike store doing the crap work. I ordered parts, changed chains, new cables, bar taping, new brake pads, install bottle cages, adjust derailleurs , new tires and tubes, true wheels etc. I did nothing complicated or delicate like align frames, install bottom brackets, headsets, build wheels or the like. It seemed that I did a lot of simple brake work and I remembered the 3rd hand tool worked like a dream. I just bought a new Park BT-5 and it seems to slip about half the time now even though I crank down on the little knob. Is this a quality issue with new Park vs. older tools, or is it operator error?
Garth Libre in Miami Fl.