Brake hoods replacement.
09-23-12 | 09:20 AM
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Brake hoods replacement.
I sport Shimano 600 non aero brake levers on my bike with hoods in pretty bad condition. The price for set of NOS, or as new brake hoods (Shimano 600) is a bit too much for me to spend, and I'm looking at some decent alternatives.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dia-Compe-Ho...item4d049ceda4
Anyone using these? They seem pretty cheap and look-alike my hoods. Any other brand/type I should be aware of? Do these fit at all?
These are mine:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dia-Compe-Ho...item4d049ceda4
Anyone using these? They seem pretty cheap and look-alike my hoods. Any other brand/type I should be aware of? Do these fit at all?
These are mine:
09-23-12 | 09:30 AM
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Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
I have the Cane Creek hoods on Arabesque 600 levers- they fit fine. I had to trim a bit from the underside of the hood- so the lever had full travel rearwards. Two clips with a wire cutter.
I have also used them on the drilled Z series lever, they fit fine.
I have also used them on the drilled Z series lever, they fit fine.
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09-23-12 | 09:34 AM
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From: Waukesha WI
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
By the way- I had to work the mirror stem into the cable hole of the hood- that's the only reason it appears to flare out- it doesn't do that on the non-mirror side.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
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