Gran-Compe replacement hoods
12-23-18 | 09:07 PM
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Gran-Compe replacement hoods
Will these rustines “campy style” hoods fit my 80s non aero gran-compe brake levers?
The campy style hoods
My brake levers
The campy style hoods
My brake levers
12-23-18 | 10:17 PM
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Gran Compe lever bodies are subtly different from Campagnolo-style lever bodies. I suspect the Campagnolo-style hoods might be somewhat loose at the bases, Possibly, building up the base with a layer of tape or something might help.
12-23-18 | 10:41 PM
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Thank you very much John!
12-24-18 | 06:55 AM
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I'm thinking the Dia-Compe 204 hoods might be a pretty good fit:
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...4-brake-levers
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https://velo-orange.com/collections/...4-brake-levers
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12-24-18 | 07:14 AM
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I'm thinking the Dia-Compe 204 hoods might be a pretty good fit:
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...4-brake-levers
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https://velo-orange.com/collections/...4-brake-levers
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12-24-18 | 07:46 AM
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I'm thinking the Dia-Compe 204 hoods might be a pretty good fit:
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...4-brake-levers
Top
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...4-brake-levers
Top
12-24-18 | 08:52 AM
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I've used the old 'perforated hole' DiaCompe hoods- but I really hated getting rid of the "Gran Compe" branded hoods. Those will never be around again.
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12-25-18 | 08:33 PM
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These Cane Creek hoods are a very good fit, too:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...ls.php?id=6409
In brown they are a great match for gum on a vintage build, and feel good too.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...ls.php?id=6409
In brown they are a great match for gum on a vintage build, and feel good too.
12-26-18 | 07:39 AM
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By the way- Stonglight Bob’s excellent photo essay on those levers:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...7627325893194/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...7627325893194/
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