Wool Felt Brake Lever Hoods

Bill Lindsay

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Aug 17, 2025, 10:44:55 AM8/17/25

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72177720328438934

As a mini-project I bought some Riv wool felt "grips" and made them into replacement drop bar brake lever hoods for some nice 40-year old brake levers. I think they turned out pretty well. Have a look

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Dan

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Aug 17, 2025, 6:21:55 PM8/17/25

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Very nice. I bet they’ll wear in well.

And the surprise photo in the middle made me chuckle.

Ryan

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Aug 19, 2025, 8:01:49 AM8/19/25

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Those are ingenious...and those were excellent levers and brakes....came as OE on my late 80's Cannondale...good-looking and functional. Which bike?

Bill Lindsay

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Aug 19, 2025, 10:46:48 AM8/19/25

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That's my Gunnar custom Crosshairs. It's functionally a single speed Sam Hillborne.

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Shoji Takahashi

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Aug 20, 2025, 9:48:29 AM8/20/25

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Thanks for sharing this mini-project. I could use new hoods, and I think I'll give this a try before buying a set.

Shoji

Arlington MA

River Bailey

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Aug 20, 2025, 12:14:45 PM8/20/25

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Those are just wonderful!!!

John Hawrylak, Woodstown NJ

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Aug 20, 2025, 5:23:59 PM8/20/25

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Bill

The photos were great and allowed me see how you did it. Great job

John Hawrylak

Woodstown NJ

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