Changing Non-Aero Brake Hoods

[Myles/rattrappress]

I wan't to switch the brown brake lever hoods on my new non-aero brake
levers with a set of black ones. I've never done this before and I
don't want to tear them. Anybody have any tips/ suggestions?

[Christopher Johnson]

I'll toss out a few ideas you've probably already thought of...

1. "roll" the hood off such that it ends up inside out

2. roll in the direction of least stretch

3. maximum stretch (distance) requires maximum length (material) and/or cross section area over which to distribute the deformation

4. warmer is more pliable, colder is more brittle

The last set I swapped were aero hoods, and they were not a problem, but I can imagine that non-aero would be more challenging

Good luck

[m T]

Thanks Chris.