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πŸ› οΈ Enhance Control and Comfort with SRAM Brake Lever Hoods (No Tape Needed!) Review

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Item Color: Black.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fits perfectly! Simple installation rules below.

Absolutely perfect! I have 2010 red double shifters from SRAM and they fit perfectly. I was afraid to install it after reading the reviews, but it's very easy if you follow a few simple rules. Mine installed in about 2 minutes, no problem. 1) Leave the mixtures in the sun for about 30 minutes to soften. 2) When ready to install, pour some rubbing alcohol on the handle and lubricate it. No need to turn around. 3) Be sure to pull them over the switches. I know the old ones were brittle and crack…

Pros
  • Everything OK!
Cons
  • Modern

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Close but not exact

1st order arrived very quickly. The product came on the brake/switch with no problems. I left the old handle for comparison. The new handle is slightly smaller. So he left some sections of tape exposed where the tape had a short piece to hide the brake clip. I'm picky and wanted the new one to fit just like the old one because it was made by the manufacturer. The new hood is a little smaller and you can feel the difference under the brake lever where your finger presses the underside of the…

Pros
  • Bicycle accessories
Cons
  • There are new competitors

Revainrating 5 out of 5

These are (probably) not the hubcaps you are looking for.

If you have Force/Rival/Red 22 (11 speed) shifters this is not the interchangeable hood you want. They were made for older 10 speed gearboxes. If you have an 11 speed transmission you will need the following shifters: SRAM Hoods for the new pair of red shifters (black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OE8D8K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1pKNzbJZFKGAG. Sizing is slightly different but they are not as good as the original switches that were on my Force 22. Despite being the same thickness, they feel more like

Pros
  • Sport
Cons
  • Non-Automatic