Cleaning brake hoods
11-29-23, 08:06 PM
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Cleaning brake hoods
Wondering what people have done to clean their brake hoods.
I have used dish soap and warm water.
Left the hoods a little sticky.
They were not sticky before
Cannot wait to hear all the ways.
Appreciate your help and time
I have used dish soap and warm water.
Left the hoods a little sticky.
They were not sticky before
Cannot wait to hear all the ways.
Appreciate your help and time
11-29-23, 09:02 PM
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Yes, they tend to feel a bit sticky compared to when they were covered with sweat and body oil. That said, other than being a bit harder to mount due to that stickiness, they will return to stasis after a couple of rides. I clean mine with something like dish soap and have done so for many decades.
12-02-23, 03:52 PM
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Cleaned up a set of Exage hoods earlier today using a mild water based degreaser then went over them with Pedro's Lust. Still sticky, but I'm hoping that the silicone treatment will help somehow. Not sure how, just hoping! lol
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