The job
A 25 mm-wide tapered tip with 26 mm insertable length and 3.2 mm wedge thickness; ceramic-piston systems excluded.
Park Tool · Piston or pad positioning tool
Park Tool PP-1.2 Hydraulic Piston Press
A 25 mm-wide tapered tip with 26 mm insertable length and 3.2 mm wedge thickness; ceramic-piston systems excluded.
$23.50Nov 7, 26, 12:55 AM · New York
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- Working tip width 25 mm
- Insertable length 26 mm
- Wedge thickness 3.2 mm
Working tip width
25 mm
Use the working dimensions
Compare the actual caliper opening and permitted contact, not package dimensions.
What this choice changes
A defined working wedge for supported calipers
The PP-1.2 is a handled wedge for the hydraulic pad/piston-spreading task described by Park Tool. Its working dimensions help you compare the actual caliper access: 25 mm tip width, 26 mm insertable length and 3.2 mm wedge thickness. The insertion dimension refers to the working end, rather than the overall tool length.
The dual-density handle is part of the tool. Park Tool names support for many hydraulic calipers, including XTR examples, but explicitly excludes ceramic-piston systems, including Shimano road examples. A brand name by itself is therefore a poor fit check: identify the actual brake and piston construction before selecting the tool.
Compare the PS-1 if a rotor-section-style contact and temporary rotor substitute is the required role. Its 1.95 mm blade has a different profile from this wedge. For another press construction, compare the SRAM Ultimate body and screw arrangement. Those differences are more useful than treating every piston-service tool as interchangeable.
Specifications & supplied details
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Working tip width | 25 mm |
| Insertable length | 26 mm |
| Wedge thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Handle | Dual density |
| Supplied | One PP-1.2 press |
| Important exclusion | Ceramic-piston systems |
Choose for your actual setup
Use the working dimensions
Compare the actual caliper opening and permitted contact, not package dimensions.
Check piston construction
Do not generalize XTR examples to every Shimano brake; the explicit ceramic-piston exclusion matters.
Fit checks & limits
- Not intended for ceramic-piston brake systems.
- No universal XTR-generation or all-caliper compatibility.
Questions before you choose
Does it fit every Shimano hydraulic brake?
No. Park Tool explicitly excludes ceramic-piston systems, including Shimano road examples. Check the exact caliper and piston construction.
Is 26 mm the total tool length?
No. It is the insertable working length. The tip width and wedge thickness are separate dimensions.
How does it differ from PS-1?
PP-1.2 uses a 3.2 mm wedge profile. PS-1 has a 1.95 mm rotor-section-style blade and a temporary rotor-substitute role; choose by the required contact.
Guides for this choice
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