Changing these warped hoods over for new. Any tips on removal and putting the new ones on? May just cut the old ones off !
Thanks
by Typical-Ad-2804
Changing these warped hoods over for new. Any tips on removal and putting the new ones on? May just cut the old ones off !
Thanks
by Typical-Ad-2804
3 Comments
Before you go about cutting off anything, the official way (specified in the Shimano manual) to put new hoods on is to disconnect the brake and shifter lines and install the new hoods from the back. With some shifters it’s possible to stretch the hoods over them from the front, but I’m not sure that’s possible with this model.
Cut off the old one, pour isopropyl alcohol generously inside the new one and over the lever and pull it on. If still having trouble, try to warm up new hoods to make them more flexible.
Id put them in a cup of hot water from the coffee maker…. Made life much much easier