Originally Posted by
SoSmellyAir
Originally Posted by
Ironfish653
You need to give a few more details about what you’re trying to do.
On a modern (1990s or newer) bike, drop-bar brake levers, whether brake-only, or an integrated brake/shifter’STI’ unit, have a rubber cover/grip over the base/mounting hardware. This rubber cover is the Hood; it comes as a part of the lever assembly, and is usually specific to a particular make or model lever.
Being that it’s a rubber grip surface, the hoods are subject to wear and damage, so you can often buy replacement hoods to repair or refurbish lever assemblies without having to replace the entire mechanism.
Thanks. I was incorrectly using "hood" to refer to the base of the unit, i.e., the part of the unit excluding the lever (brake or brake + shifter) and the hood.
Two questions, about brake levers without integrated shifter.
1. Is the lever permanently fixed to the base?
2. If the lever is removable, can it be attached to other bases? For example, 105 to Ultegra or Shimano to SRAM?