Re: [CR]Re: Cobalto levers

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:44:00 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Cobalto levers
In-Reply-To: <D24CD8D2A42DBE408E31D99568D7AAFF0206C835@MLSSWN02P.WAS.INT.IMF.ORG>
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Howdy folks.

Are these the levers that came with white hoods and the little plate that allows either traditional or aero cable routing? If so, they require a mighty tug in aero mode to get decent deceleration from the hoods. I had a hard time finding the little plate and hood plugs in the early 90s, but that was pre-internet.

Happy New Year,

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 12:28:54 -0500, Bingham, Wayne R. <WBINGHAM@imf.org> wrote:
> >>>Does anyone have experience with these Cobalto levers?
> Likes/dislikes? I've heard they're sluggish, but maybe teflon
> cables/lined housing would help?<<<
>
> Oh no. Not those dastardly C-Record components again. We're not
> supposed to talk about those.
>
> Pssssst....Yea, they are nice, and the Teflon lined housing was an early
> "up-grade" trick everybody at the shop I worked at used, and it makes
> them even nicer.
>
> >>>Also, one is missing the little plug on top of the hood - does anyone
> have one?
> Dan "classic, but aero" Christopherson<<<
>
> Go to your local office supply store and look for a cheap Bic-type pen
> with a little white plug in the top. They work!
>
> Wayne "envelop pusher" Bingham
> Lovettsville VA