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pinch1967

11-25-10, 01:10 PM

I was wo179920ndering if anyone has a White or Blue Shimano Brake hood covers that they would sell to me to complete my bike . here is a pic of the one i have now!
Thanks for any help !

DRietz

11-25-10, 01:10 PM

I believe this should go in the sale forum, no?

Bianchigirll

11-25-10, 01:16 PM

I believe this should go in the sale forum, no?

ISO I believe. white shimano hoods? good luck they are scarce and pricy when you find them. are they Sante levers?

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=179920&d=1290715808

pinch1967

11-25-10, 01:20 PM

yes they are Sante levers Bianchigirll and Iam having a hard time finding anything!! but i will keep looking !

Pars

11-25-10, 01:31 PM

None of the shimano hoods on loose screws will fit?
http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Brake&sc=Lever%20Hoods&tc=Shimano&item_id=SH-86C9810&id=641248526602

Black, but I would guess you will be lucky to find some that fit.

Bianchigirll

11-25-10, 01:56 PM

no none of those look correct. according to my old shimano parts catalog pinch needs a set of # 87D 9810 white or 87D 9811 black they are interchangeable with the BL-6401 Ultegra levers. they are usable but differ in finish. the 6401 are the 'tri color' but not the short reach ones.

PS when you find them get me a pair too

DRietz

11-25-10, 02:04 PM

cehowardGS

11-25-10, 03:13 PM

I was wo179920ndering if anyone has a White or Blue Shimano Brake hood covers that they would sell to me to complete my bike . here is a pic of the one i have now!
Thanks for any help !

I am in the same boat and I learned something too. Okay, I had the hoods replaced on two of my vintage bikes..Each time, they came back with a bad fit. :( The LBS swapped out on one bike and put on some hoods that fit. However, on the second bike, I am not going to shoot crap and hope I get a pair of hoods that fit, I went and purchased a used set of levers with the HOODS. That way, I am sure of getting a smooth good looking fit. That fit is important to me..;)

Here are the sweet used ones I purchased.. And the fit is guranteed...;) They are going on my 85 Raleigh Prestige..

http://i.ebayimg.com/19/!B8Encw!CGk~$(KGrHqJ,!lUEy+jC)IpwBM2Bc60mWQ~~_12.JPG

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/ar-bike2/DSC_8870.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/ar-bike2/DSC_8870.jpg

WNG

11-25-10, 11:29 PM

cudak888

11-26-10, 12:28 AM

Sorry to hijack this thread, but does anyone know how the generic LooseScrews Nuovo Record hoods work out on the levers?

http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Brake&sc=Lever%20Hoods&tc=Campagnolo&item_id=EA-BHNRG&id=12643169324

Bad, if you use the Schmidt/Dobbins bar wrap method; the new hoods don't sit deep enough on the lever body.

-Kurt

cehowardGS

11-26-10, 04:40 AM

Generic hoods won't be a precise fit. Shimano's have that rigid plastic border that interferes with the non-Shimano hoods. I just tried pulling on a Nashbar generic hood over an Exage lever. I may need to trim it with an X-acto knife to get better seating.

I cannot stand that sloppy fitting hoods, and/or even when the levers not line up. :(
So from now on, when I need hoods and or levers, I going for the whole hood/lever assemblies.

cehowardGS

11-26-10, 04:41 AM

Bad, if you use the Schmidt/Dobbins bar wrap method; the new hoods don't sit deep enough on the lever body.

-Kurt

Kurt, I am still working on my 85 Prestige, it is going to be a killer when I finish too!! :D