Replacement Hoods Suntour Superbe Levers
12-10-20, 10:18 PM
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Replacement Hoods Suntour Superbe Levers
Hello, I am in need of some replacement hoods for the older non-aero levers.
will these work or is there another/better alternative?
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Best, Ben
will these work or is there another/better alternative?
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Best, Ben
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12-11-20, 04:27 AM
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I used Rustines - the ones designed for Campy Record, which the bodies of Suntour Superbe mimic almost perfectly. The fit was great. There is a recent thread on where to find Rustines hoods.
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12-11-20, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by xiaoman1
Hello, I am in need of some replacement hoods for the older non-aero levers.
will these work or is there another/better alternative?
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Best, Ben
will these work or is there another/better alternative?
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Best, Ben
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12-11-20, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Drillium Dude
I used Rustines - the ones designed for Campy Record, which the bodies of Suntour Superbe mimic almost perfectly. The fit was great. There is a recent thread on where to find Rustines hoods.
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Originally Posted by mtbikerjohn
I bought a set of Soma's for Campy levers,which fit really well and look decent..good luck finding Rustine's..
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12-11-20, 09:22 AM
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I went with the Soma hoods based on the info in some other Bikeforums threads. I initially bought black Ristines but changed my mind and wanted tan hoods but couldn’t find tan Ristines so I went with Soma. They fit really well on Superbe levers.
edit: Rustines is the proper spelling and not Ristines as mentioned above
edit: Rustines is the proper spelling and not Ristines as mentioned above
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12-11-20, 10:00 AM
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MomoMan,
Those look good, did you have to do any trimming on the bottom...ie does the bottom edge of the hood hit/stretch?
Best, Ben
Those look good, did you have to do any trimming on the bottom...ie does the bottom edge of the hood hit/stretch?
Best, Ben
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I put the 202, 204 Hoods on my Superbe levers, for lack of anything better. Hard as hell to get on, extremely tight fit, Soma hoods obviously fit better, I’d go with those. I’ll be replacing mine shortly.
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Now I know what to get the next time I want to bump a Soma order above the free shipping threshold. (I have a decade's supply of Newbaum's tape.)
12-11-20, 11:08 AM
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Totally unrelated, but much appreciation here for what looks like having bikes all around the house. That's where they belong! No longer second-class citizens, they take their rightful place amongst us, where we live. No more cold/hot/damp garages! No more being squeezed between the water heater and other household hvac/plumbing stuff I don't understand at all! Standing tall on their own two wheels! FREEDOM! FREEDOM! FREEDOM!
Please note that I mean no disrespect towards mono-wheel or more-than-two multi-wheeled bicycles. My tent is large.
Well, it's either that, or we're looking at a _very_ well-appointed basement/man cave.
And either way, hearty applause from my basement.
Please note that I mean no disrespect towards mono-wheel or more-than-two multi-wheeled bicycles. My tent is large.
Well, it's either that, or we're looking at a _very_ well-appointed basement/man cave.
And either way, hearty applause from my basement.
Originally Posted by tkamd73
I put the 202, 204 Hoods on my Superbe levers, for lack of anything better. Hard as hell to get on, extremely tight fit, Soma hoods obviously fit better, I’d go with those. I’ll be replacing mine shortly.
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12-11-20, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by xiaoman1
MomoMan,
Those look good, did you have to do any trimming on the bottom...ie does the bottom edge of the hood hit/stretch?
Best, Ben
Those look good, did you have to do any trimming on the bottom...ie does the bottom edge of the hood hit/stretch?
Best, Ben
edit: Rustines is the proper spelling and not Ristines.
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12-11-20, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by pcb
Totally unrelated, but much appreciation here for what looks like having bikes all around the house. That's where they belong! No longer second-class citizens, they take their rightful place amongst us, where we live. No more cold/hot/damp garages! No more being squeezed between the water heater and other household hvac/plumbing stuff I don't understand at all! Standing tall on their own two wheels! FREEDOM! FREEDOM! FREEDOM!
Please note that I mean no disrespect towards mono-wheel or more-than-two multi-wheeled bicycles. My tent is large.
Well, it's either that, or we're looking at a _very_ well-appointed basement/man cave.
And either way, hearty applause from my basement.
Please note that I mean no disrespect towards mono-wheel or more-than-two multi-wheeled bicycles. My tent is large.
Well, it's either that, or we're looking at a _very_ well-appointed basement/man cave.
And either way, hearty applause from my basement.
Tim
12-11-20, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by momoman
No trimming at all. They fit perfectly. I haven’t tried my black Ristines on my Trek 760’s Superbe levers yet so I don’t know how well the Ristines fit but I’m happy with the fit of the Soma’s.
edit: Rustines is the proper spelling and not Ristines.
edit: Rustines is the proper spelling and not Ristines.
Best, Ben
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12-12-20, 07:24 PM
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Since I also have the Rustines I put it on another Superbe lever I just removed from a Specialized Allez SE I bought a few months ago that needs new hoods and bar tape. The Rustines fit almost as well as the Soma but not as well at the top above the lever. You can see about 1/8” of metal a move the lever. The Rustines cost much more than the Somas.
About 1/8” of metal shows above the lever.
About 1/8” of metal shows above the lever.
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Have you looked at the ones from Cane Creek. I think that's what I order for Dia Compe levers.
https://www.amazon.com/cane-creek-brake-hoods/s?k=cane+creek+brake+hoods
https://www.amazon.com/cane-creek-brake-hoods/s?k=cane+creek+brake+hoods
12-12-20, 10:10 PM
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Thanks all, I have my eyes set on the SOMAS,
Best, Ben
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If you haven't purchased hoods yet check this out. Free shipping, no tax and on sale. I just purchased a set for a pair of Campy levers.
https://northwestbicycle.com/product...y-gum-b-sf6371
https://northwestbicycle.com/product...y-gum-b-sf6371
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12-18-20, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rjhammett
If you haven't purchased hoods yet check this out. Free shipping, no tax and on sale. I just purchased a set for a pair of Campy levers.
https://northwestbicycle.com/product...y-gum-b-sf6371
https://northwestbicycle.com/product...y-gum-b-sf6371
Thanks, Already ordered and will arrive soon....looking forward to their arrival!
Best, Ben
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12-18-20, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rjhammett
If you haven't purchased hoods yet, check this out...
https://northwestbicycle.com/product...y-gum-b-sf6371
https://northwestbicycle.com/product...y-gum-b-sf6371
Originally Posted by seypat
Have you looked at the ones from Cane Creek..?
