Homebrew Brake Hoods
07-28-09, 12:07 AM
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Homebrew Brake Hoods
How do we feel about this? Have any examples? I was thinking something along the lines of electrical tape, but I'm not exactly sure of how one might wrap it. Surely there's someone out there who has a more elegant, DIY solution.
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I used electrical tape to hold one together for a couple of weeks, while a new set was on order. Could not tell the difference with gloves on.
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electrical tape? ewww
use that only if you have butter fingers.
if no direct replacement can be found, substitute with a similar design. on a lot of shimano aero brake levers, the design hasn't changed much since ultegra 6400
use that only if you have butter fingers.
if no direct replacement can be found, substitute with a similar design. on a lot of shimano aero brake levers, the design hasn't changed much since ultegra 6400
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How do we feel about this? Have any examples? I was thinking something along the lines of electrical tape, but I'm not exactly sure of how one might wrap it. Surely there's someone out there who has a more elegant, DIY solution.
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You got to be kidding me..........Check this
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Actually I am using "Far & Near" huds. They look and fit great. I use them on both of my bikes."bdcheung" has already provided the link. I have seen Hudz installed and I did not see any issues, but you may want to ask "bdcheung" about them.
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The version I bought had exposed, unfinished seams from where they were molded, and the fit was not OEM-quality - i.e. they fit sloppily.
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