re: [CR]MAFAC brake lever hoods

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From: <saint09@bellsouth.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: re: [CR]MAFAC brake lever hoods
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 19:10:01 -0400


John. Since there haven't been any other responses to your question about the Mafac brake lever hoods, I'll offer up my input. CycleArt (on their Ebay site) claims these hoods will also fit the Universal and Mafac brake levers. I've never tried them so I can't vouch for the fit. However, if these are the same style as the old Weinmann hoods, it would stand to reason that repro Weinmann hoods would work as well. Personally, I seemed to have better luck buying the complete Mafac brake levers with hoods rather than just the hoods themselves. This way, you get a set of used hoods but also extra levers at a more reasonable price than just new original hoods. The black hoods seem to deterriorate while the brown hoods just get hard, but I've been treating mine with a protectorant like Armorall that seems to prolong their life. Some may disagree with this, but it works for me. Hope this helps.

check these out: Ebay Item number: 140106374523

Fred Durrette
Summerville, SC; USA