Campagnolo Mechanic - San Diego, CA

kookmyers · #1 03-20-2017, 03:25 PM

Any recommendations for a good shop with a great mechanic for Campagnolo stuff?

Lovetoclimb · #2 03-20-2017, 03:58 PM

Is Pista Palace still open? That used to be THE place for Campagnolo in SD.

wasfast · #3 03-20-2017, 03:59 PM

What specifically do you need done?

Cicli · #4 03-20-2017, 04:11 PM

Its just bike parts. Get him a #25 torx. If they are worth a crap, it will be fine.

Campagnolo is not voodoo. Its bike parts.

kookmyers · #5 03-20-2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wasfast

What specifically do you need done?

I really dont know. This is my first Campy machine and coming from Di2 it feels strange that it takes such an effort to shift such a high end group.

I have had the front shifter lock up until i played with it enough, i've dropped the chain on a big ring to small ring shift and i have noises that i dont think i should.

One shop told me my shifter needs to be rebuilt but dont know how accurate that is being that it is 11 speed. I have read that they aren't serviceable....or at least not as serviceable as the 10 speed ones.

My apologies for any inaccurate things i am stating....and thank you for the help.

R3awak3n · #6 03-20-2017, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kookmyers

I really dont know. This is my first Campy machine and coming from Di2 it feels strange that it takes such an effort to shift such a high end group.

I have had the front shifter lock up until i played with it enough, i've dropped the chain on a big ring to small ring shift and i have noises that i dont think i should.

One shop told me my shifter needs to be rebuilt but dont know how accurate that is being that it is 11 speed. I have read that they aren't serviceable....or at least not as serviceable as the 10 speed ones.

My apologies for any inaccurate things i am stating....and thank you for the help.

so the rear derailleur shifts fine and you are only having problems with the front?

carpediemracing · #7 03-20-2017, 05:45 PM

My best friend (and industry insider and former manager of my shop) patronizes Velo Hanger, among other places. Not sure where they are relatively speaking.

El Chaba · #8 03-20-2017, 06:34 PM

California Bicycle in LaJolla......

Gummee · #9 03-20-2017, 06:51 PM

As a mechanic, I don't get the 'Campy mystique.' They're bike parts. Campy derailleurs adjust the same as any other.

Now, if you wanted your Ergopower levers rebuilt, THEN I'd say 'find a good Campy guy'

I talked to a Campy rep the other day because a customer at my old shop had problems with his Chorus shifting and thought I could replace the spring in the rear derailleur spring, but it turned out it was a 'cable rub inside the chainstay' thing instead of anything the derailleurs or shifters were doing.

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Jeff N. · #10 03-20-2017, 07:16 PM

Go to MOMENT Bicycles located in Point Loma (Liberty Station, right next to STONE Brewery). They speak Hi-End, including Campy. After you're done, go next door and get yourself some quail legs and chase them with a pint of Ruin Ten IPA.