I've always found the best lubricant for hood or grip installation is cheap hairspray. Spray it on the inside of the hoods or grips. It's slippery to start (when wet) but then dries/evaporates to a state that helps keep things from sliding/twisting.
David -- David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
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> Jerome & Elizabeth Moos
> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:25 PM
> To: Dan Christopherson; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Mounting rubber hoods on Campy brake levers
>
>
> I prefer to install the hoods from the back of the body,
> which requires removing the levers from the bars, but reduces
> the amount of stretching and potential tearing. I coat the
> inside of the hoods with softsoap, which I find does a good
> job of lubricating them for installation.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX