What hoods for this Dia-Compe lever?
04-03-24, 03:31 PM
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What hoods for this Dia-Compe lever?
I have an early 70s Dia-Compe 610 brake setup on the Fuji. What hoods fit this? I also have early Weinnman red dot levers (same shape I think) on my Automoto which could use hoods as well.
Edit: I'm aware of the brown Cane Creek hoods, but they seem particularly unattractive to me.
Edit: I'm aware of the brown Cane Creek hoods, but they seem particularly unattractive to me.
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Dia-Compe/ Weinmann hoods
Agreed- the Crane Creek hoods look like merde. Rustines makes repo hoods that fit early Dia-Compe/ Weinmann levers:
https://www.rustines.fr/le-velo/116-tes.html
I bought a couple sets of these several years ago just to pad out a Rustines order...
https://www.rustines.fr/le-velo/116-tes.html
I bought a couple sets of these several years ago just to pad out a Rustines order...
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Google shows Porkchop BMX and Ben’s Cycles offering non aero hoods. V-O has a beefier Gran Compe style hood.
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Rustines makes repo hoods that fit early Dia-Compe/ Weinmann levers:
https://www.rustines.fr/le-velo/116-tes.html
https://www.rustines.fr/le-velo/116-tes.html
Google shows Porkchop BMX and Ben’s Cycles offering non aero hoods. V-O has a beefier Gran Compe style hood.
I have always liked Porkchop BMX. May buy from them. Unless I can find something which is labelled "Weinmann", I may go for the Rustines option for the Automoto.
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And I forgot about bike-vintage.eu (racevelo.com). Will check there as well.
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If they're the right shape, the SOMA Campy Hoods far outlast the Rustines version.
SOMA Campy hood on Dia Compe Lever
SOMA Campy hood on Dia Compe Lever
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I don't think those would be a good fit on the Dia-Compe 610 levers. The 610 lever bodies are pretty much rectangular, while the Campagnolo-type lever bodies are more trapezoidal.
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It occurred to me that it might not be a bad idea to put together a thread about hood/lever fit. For instance, the SOMA hoods might be classified as an "A" for for Campy Record, Modolo (various models) and SunTour Superbe. I installed a pair on some Shimano 600 levers. I'd consider them to be a "B" fit.
Worth it, or no? Maybe an accompanying Google spreadsheet?
Worth it, or no? Maybe an accompanying Google spreadsheet?
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This topic (replacement hoods for various vintage brake levers) comes up pretty regularly. I think a sticky thread on the topic is a great idea.
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It occurred to me that it might not be a bad idea to put together a thread about hood/lever fit. For instance, the SOMA hoods might be classified as an "A" for for Campy Record, Modolo (various models) and SunTour Superbe. I installed a pair on some Shimano 600 levers. I'd consider them to be a "B" fit.
Worth it, or no? Maybe an accompanying Google spreadsheet?
Worth it, or no? Maybe an accompanying Google spreadsheet?
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Seems we got a couple dudes making replica hoods and we don’t need to settle for generic hoods that fit just ok. And is Rustines back?
https://www.rustines.fr/21-le-velo
https://www.rustines.fr/21-le-velo
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new hoods on Dia Compe Gran Compe NGC212 levers
Yesterday's project: Current issue Dia Compe DC204QC Cover in amber (gum) fitted to mid-1980s Gran Compe NGC212 levers.
I'd rate the fit as a B+. Not perfect, but close enough.
Dia Compe makes these replacement hoods in black, white, brown, and amber. $15.00 from V.O., $10.50 from Cycles Grand Bois, etc...
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Replacement hoods
Here is an old post that I made about replacement hoods:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ke-levers.html
Feel free to add or subtract if any of it is not accurate, or if there is better info.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ke-levers.html
Feel free to add or subtract if any of it is not accurate, or if there is better info.
