With passion to vintage bicycles..
Hello .
I AM DARIO FROM POLAND . I START TO MAKE REPRODUCTION HOODS FOR VINTAGE BRAKE LEVERS FEW YEARS AGO. NOW I AM ABLE TO MAKE REALLY GREAT REPRODUCTION HOODS BUT NEED A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY… I WANT TO MAKE ALL KIND OF HOODS BUT I KNOW IT IS HARD TO DO 🙂 FIRST I NEED TO GET ORGINAL RUBBER HOOD IN PERFECT CONDITION. SECOND I NEED A LOT OF MONEY TO MAKE A MOLDS ( IT COST ABOUT 300-500 USD ONE MOLD DEPENDS FROM DIFICULTIS ) USUALLY I NEED TWO MOLDS TO MAKE A ONE PAIR (LEFT AND RIGHT HOOD ARE DIFERENT ) SO IF YOU WANT SUPPORT ME WITH MAKING HOODS you can donate me via PayPal shop@racevelo.com any dolars will be apriciated.
You are providing a real service to thr Classic and Vintage community!
Any chance of Dura Ace 7401 hoods in white?
Thanks I do my best 🙂 Yes no problem, I will make it within one week
Dario, the ST-7970 Dura-Ace Di2 brake hoods are pretty difficult to find these days. Are you looking into reproducing them? I really think you are providing a great service here.
Hi thanks 😉 I will try… yesterday I bought the hoods and we will see what I can do 🙂
MAFAC half-hoods would be great, but there are metal components. The flat metal tang at the base of the hood would need to be molded into the rubber. You could simply leave a hole for the cable adjuster; the cable adjuster barrel from the old hood could be re-used in the new hood.
I hope to make it this year 😉
Dear Dario,
I am so glad I found your website, what you’re doing is absolutely kickass!
Are you still in business? I would like to order a pair of ST-7700 hoods.
Sincerely,
Olek
Hello, thanks Yes I am still in business you have to check if you have st-7700 c version or simple st-7700 (st-7700c are version with place for computer inside the shifters)