Thanks, folks! I've e-mailed the "Hudz" folks (the makers of the hoods used in the build referenced in Eric's link) to discover what they know about compatibility between any of their offerings and the two drop-bar linear-pull brake levers of which I'm aware (Tektro RL-520 and Dia- Compe V-287). (I also hinted it would be nice to have some if they don't already have some that work.)
I'll update this thread with what I learn. Anybody know of any other sources of hoods? It seems to be a mainstay of the Hudz brand; theirs are readily available. But I don't know about any other sources. Say, maybe, like a rubber-goods equivalent of Purely Custom (from which I got fun "emerald green" presta valve caps/ collars and headset spacer for my Hillborne). Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Aug 9, 5:25 pm, Eric Norris <[email protected]> wrote: > Gum-colored hoods are made for Ergo levers: > > http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2010/07/today-bike-campy-alchemy.html > > You can probably also find them for your Tektros. > > --Eric > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 9, 2010, at 2:57 PM, TJ Ramb <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > This may be a little off topic and a bad idea - but I was considering > > spraying mine using vinyl upholstery paint. > > Can't make them gum colored exactly but there are some options that > > come close - wear may be a factor. > > > Otherwise I wouldn't be shocked if the hoods from other brands could > > be swapped in with some trial and error. > > > On Aug 9, 8:55 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> Hi, all! > > >> Anyone know of a source for other-than-black hoods for the drop bar > >> linear-pull brake levers that RBW sells? I think those levers are > >> Tektro RL-520 model levers. > > >> I know Dia-Compe has some drop bar linear-pull brake levers that are > >> available with either black or brown hoods; but even for those I don't > >> know where to get replacement hoods. And the levers cost more. And I > >> don't know if I'd like their shape as much as the Tektros, which feel > >> pretty good to me. > > >> Thanks! > > >> Yours, > >> Thomas Lynn Skean > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
