Replacement Hoods Shimano please help
10-25-21, 03:32 PM
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Replacement Hoods Shimano please help
Hi
I measured the hoods that are on the bike now and are 3 inches long by 2 inches wide.
Cane creek measures at 4 inches in length.
Is there any other replacement hoods the size I need 2 x 3 ??
These are for a Univega Nuovo Sport.
Late 80s I'm guessing
Appreciate any and all help
Few pics attached
I measured the hoods that are on the bike now and are 3 inches long by 2 inches wide.
Cane creek measures at 4 inches in length.
Is there any other replacement hoods the size I need 2 x 3 ??
These are for a Univega Nuovo Sport.
Late 80s I'm guessing
Appreciate any and all help
Few pics attached
10-25-21, 05:01 PM
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I'll bet these will work,
https://velo-orange.com/products/dia...4-brake-levers
https://velo-orange.com/products/dia...4-brake-levers
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I have a pair of the early SOMA hoods on my Univega (Shimano 600 levers - almost certainly not what it was originally equipped with). They were a bit loose. I wound up wrapping a couple layers of bar tape around the lever bodies. Still not perfect, but pretty decent.
I also don't know if SOMA redesigned them. I bought mine right when they first came out. YMMV
I also don't know if SOMA redesigned them. I bought mine right when they first came out. YMMV
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I'll bet these will work,
https://velo-orange.com/products/dia...4-brake-levers
https://velo-orange.com/products/dia...4-brake-levers
https://www.ebay.com/itm/11204203861...YAAOSwBRdcf-eC
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15452164022...gAAOSw-ARg5V45
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If the trash bin is the alternative, I’d scrub them with acetone. I’ve had white hoods like those clean right up. Surprisingly didn’t turn them to goo or dry them out. Not recommended for routine hood cleaning but worth a shot.
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Thanks surferosa and all the other responses.
I ordered the ones from the Ebay link.
Very much appreciated
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I ordered the ones from the Ebay link.
Very much appreciated
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As an alternative, try cleaning with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponge. Not as caustic as plonz 's suggestion about acetone, IMO. Your original, ones, while dirty, do look to be in good shape.
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Thanks pb and others who suggested the Mr. Clean
I ordered the m Mr. clean eraser sponge the other day and will try that.
If it works...that will be great, I'll have the new hoods as back -up
I ordered the m Mr. clean eraser sponge the other day and will try that.
If it works...that will be great, I'll have the new hoods as back -up
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As an alternative, try cleaning with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponge. Not as caustic as plonz 's suggestion about acetone, IMO. Your original, ones, while dirty, do look to be in good shape.
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I cleaned up a set of white Hunt-Wilde style grips with regular ‘ol dish soap, warm water and a toothbrush. It worked great! I did the same with the grips on my 55 year old Raleigh Sport and same great result. Simple Green would probably work as well if not better.
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I've used scrubbing bubbles (bathroom cleaner) and an old toothbrush on white hoods in the past with good results.
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UPDATE!!!!!
I used the Mr. clean eraser.
2 sponges fell apart....
This did not work for me.
I will use a toothbrush....
I used this a few years ago but left the hoods sticky.....
I used the Mr. clean eraser.
2 sponges fell apart....
This did not work for me.
I will use a toothbrush....
I used this a few years ago but left the hoods sticky.....
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Talcum powder. I use it on my gray Sante hoods every so often.
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I had good luck on some old white hoods using mild dish soap and Bon Ami (gentle) abrasive cleaner. A small can of it should cost under $1 at Target.
See starting on post #50 here, on page 3: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...t-night-3.html
See starting on post #50 here, on page 3: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...t-night-3.html
