RE: [CR]Mafac Racer: full hoods?

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 08:04:19 -0400
From: <raleypc@netscape.net>
To: raleighpro@dejazzd.com ("Pete Geurds"), Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: RE: [CR]Mafac Racer: full hoods?


Pete,

My favorite lever hoods (in the CR timeline) are the full gum hoods that came on the later Mafacs with drilled levers. They seem a bit wider than either the Campy or the Weinmann style and just fit my hand better. However, I have never seen them for sale without the levers. I am sure these hoods would fit the earlier levers and the adjusters are compatible. It is hard to find these hoods in good shape and I would love to find an aftermarket replacement if my current stash runs out!

I have tried Weinmann style hoods on Mafac levers and they seem too short. I also tried Campy's and they did not seem to work either.

Paul Raley Leonardtown MD

"Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com> wrote:
>Was there a full hood for the levers that come with a set of Mafac Racer calipers?
>Is there some generic that comes close to fitting?
>The half hoods don't really impress me.
>Do you have to have those hoods to use the adjusters? (should have asked before I bought the adjusters!)
>
>In lieu of hoods I may go with several wraps of bar tape.
>Thanks.
>
>Pete Geurds
>Douglassville, Pa
>
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