Brake Hood Compatibility?
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Brake Hood Compatibility?
I have a set of Dia Compe Aero brake levers with blue hoods on a bike and wanted to replace them with white or purple hoods. Problem is that the only white hoods I can find are $50+ and can't seem to find any purple hoods. Anyone know if any other brands will fit this setup (does not need to be perfect but close would be nice)?
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Had another idea; dye the current blue hoods purple with Rit dye! The only foreseeable issue would be the dye staining the riders hands . If anyone has ever done or heard of anything similar please speak up.
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A'me made hoods for those levers in a wide variety of colors. They turn up regularly on eBay. Yellow Jersey used to have some, but it appears they have sold out their stock.
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Saw a few A'me brand hoods on ebay but none the color I needed. Amazingly enough A'me has a website and contact info. Gonna give them a call tomorrow.