hood cover creep
07-24-18, 07:27 AM
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hood cover creep
My "do everything" bike has the Shimano 785 hydraulic brakes/brifters. If you're familiar, these have a somewhat unusual hood shape.
Whenever I peel back the hoods to bleed the brakes or make other adjustments, I wind up over-stretching one or both to the point they will not stay in place when I put them back. As I ride, the hood covers will creep forward/upward out of position.
Last couple of times, I have just replaced them. But I am wondering if there is a good trick to get the hood covers to stay in place. I was thinking of trying hairspray, like some people do for mountain bike grips, but wondering if anyone has a better idea.
Whenever I peel back the hoods to bleed the brakes or make other adjustments, I wind up over-stretching one or both to the point they will not stay in place when I put them back. As I ride, the hood covers will creep forward/upward out of position.
Last couple of times, I have just replaced them. But I am wondering if there is a good trick to get the hood covers to stay in place. I was thinking of trying hairspray, like some people do for mountain bike grips, but wondering if anyone has a better idea.
07-24-18, 08:12 AM
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Hairspray works for grips, worth a try, eh?
Cut a hole over the bleed screw, in the hood, so you don't have to peel it back?
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Cut a hole over the bleed screw, in the hood, so you don't have to peel it back?
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07-24-18, 08:55 AM
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