Thanks for the replies.

repechage:
By ‘comfort lever’ do you mean those old school lever extensions that fit onto the brake lever? The main point of this upgrade is to get better braking/ergonomics from the aero hoods.


BCrdier:
I think it would have to have a very large offset – several inches – to provide the necessary distance. Do they make such a hanger?


TrekKiller:
I can’t speak for others, but my interest in interrupters is based on ergonomics, safety, and aggressive traffic riding in NYC. Most of my urban riding is done on the bar tops, well under 20mph, but often demanding quick reactions and very sudden brake response. Moving from a more upright body position into a crouch and also moving hands from the bar tops into the drops in order to grab a handful of brake – so you don’t get run over by a taxi or other banshee driver - can be the delay to get you maimed.


Dabac:
I have no clue at all how the rubber was installed. Also, the brake hoods look to be integral to the wrap … the rubber looks as if it's one big piece shrunk over the bar and brakes. Pulling to much on the rubber tears it.
I have two compressors here (one IR true 5 HP/80gallon tank). I have a needle nozzle and imagine all it would do would blow apart the rubber. How would the rubber be pulled over the brakes? It’s like some puzzle.

Brake housings: some folks have reported Teflon wearing off and gumming up the interior of the housings. ???

I’ll need to start a new thread with pics regarding a rudimentary bike fitting.

Your point regarding older style drop bars and brake lever orientation is something that had crossed my mind (gah). I hope this doesn’t turn into an epic to get a better cockpit ergonomics.


Captain Blight:
Stretching the rubber in that manner will just tear it. It’s not thin or elastic like an inner tube. And it’s 25 years old. It is grippy though.