Re: [CR]Mafac hood choice for nylon body levers

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot)

Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 00:05:41 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: youngc@netreach.net
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mafac hood choice for nylon body levers
References: <CATFOODUA93Nii59RkI00000f3f@catfood.nt.phred.org>


youngc@netreach.net wrote:
>
> While we are discussing French issues, could someone let me know what the
> correct hoods are for the Mafac nylon bodied levers on my 74 Peugeot PR-10L?
> Half hood or full?
>
> I'll probably have to make do with something like the AME generics (or some
> laterally cracked old weinmanns or the like) and will need to enlarge the cable
> hole to accommodate the (wacky) large adjusters on the top of the lever bodies.
> Any tips / solutions appreciated.
>
> Thanks to all who helped with the NR RD capacity issue yesterday.
>
> Charlie Young
> in Damp Honeybrook,
> PA

I think the lever you're referring to is the "Promotion" lever? Black plastic body with drilled alloy lever? They didn't come with a hood as they were made for all-out lightness. Rubber hoods didn't come into common use until after WWII by the way.

Chuck Schmidt