Replacing Exage Brake Hoods
05-13-09, 01:32 PM
#1
Cheapskate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Crytsal Coast, NC
Posts: 9
Bikes: Litespeed Tuscany, Cignal Talon, Schwinn World (SS/fixie/coaster project)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Replacing Exage Brake Hoods
So I have an older road bike with Shimano Exage aero levers, and one of my hoods is starting to tear. I haven't been able to find any NOS hoods to replace them with. Does anyone know of any other hoods that will fit well with this lever?
05-13-09, 02:46 PM
#2
Genius
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Auburn, AL
Posts: 324
Bikes: Specilized Sirrus
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I actually had this problem yesterday when a hood finally tore. I just put the hood back on and wraped it up with an old tube. After that, I scuffed up the tube because it was a bit slick. The end result looks ugly and is a bit thicker, but it still fits my hand. If you really want to hack it. Try this.
05-13-09, 05:32 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Woolloomooloo, Australia
Posts: 414
Bikes: A fixed gear, a vintage roadie and a POS.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Cane Creek make some cheap ones you could try. Hoods can be more expensive than the levers, especially if they're only Exage... no offence.
05-14-09, 06:16 AM
#4
Your mom
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,544
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Yeah, I think your solution is going to be new levers. Tekro R200's are solid for around $20, although I think the bodies are a little wide for my taste.
05-14-09, 07:45 AM
#5
wheelin in the years
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Kansas
Posts: 666
Bikes: Some Schwinns, a Gary Fisher, some vintage lt wts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I put a set of Nashbar hoods( the ones that come extra with thier cheapest aero leavers) on a set Exage 500's. They fit but did not come all the way down to the grey spacer in the front. I would say it looks good, but not great.
