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Avispa
12-20-2007, 02:02 PM
Anyone has tips on this one? I am trying to replace the hoods on Campy Record Ergo Shifters I have and I am not sure one must remove a part of the plastic lever, before removing the hoods... They surely are a pain to take out!

Thanks,

..A..
thomson
12-20-2007, 02:13 PM
Anyone has tips on this one? I am trying to replace the hoods on Campy Record Ergo Shifters I have and I am not sure one must remove a part of the plastic lever, before removing the hoods... They surely are a pain to take out!

Thanks,

..A..

Pull the hood off the thumbshifter and then the hood comes off the front of the lever. You probably will have to coax the hood over the bump as you pull it forward.
sspielman
12-20-2007, 02:19 PM
...roll it off like a rubber.....
pdxmech13
12-20-2007, 02:48 PM
leave all parts of the shifter in tact and on the bar.
pull from the back towards the front.
when reinstalling just make sure the little nubs are in the correct places so there are no bulges.
e-RICHIE
12-20-2007, 02:55 PM
shower.
splash on some brave bull or eau no.
put on some luther vandross or barry white albums.
jiggle.
pull fast and hard atmo.
swoop
12-20-2007, 03:05 PM
shower.
splash on some brave bull or eau no.
put on some luther vandross or barry white albums.
jiggle.
pull fast and hard atmo.

potm.
Avispa
12-20-2007, 03:16 PM
...roll it off like a rubber.....

shower.... pull fast and hard atmo.

Yup, I was afraid this thread was going to turn on that route! :D :D

Anyway, I was told some lubrication would work, no?

..A..
e-RICHIE
12-20-2007, 03:19 PM
Yup, I was afraid this thread was going to turn on that route! :D :D

Anyway, I was told some lubrication would work, no?

..A..
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Fixed
12-20-2007, 03:21 PM
italian police
imho cheers :beer:
Dave
12-20-2007, 03:42 PM
Use isopropyl alcohol as a lube. Makes the hood pretty slick, for a short time. NEVER use any other type of lube or the hood will slip around forever.
jmewkill
12-20-2007, 04:02 PM
shower.
splash on some brave bull or eau no.
put on some luther vandross or barry white albums.
jiggle.
pull fast and hard atmo.

old spice and air supply for me
e-RICHIE
12-20-2007, 04:05 PM
old spice and air supply for me
Jmewkillpedia 1.0 atmo -
chrisroph
12-20-2007, 04:30 PM
its ok to use a dishwashing detergent solution to pull them off.

you can try to put them on with some plain water. if you have difficultiies with plain water, use a little soap and rinse it off before use.
Avispa
12-20-2007, 11:12 PM
Guys,

The alcohol thing did the trick... the hoods come off nice and easy with it!

Thanks!

..A..
Grant McLean
12-20-2007, 11:14 PM
shower.
splash on some brave bull or eau no.
put on some luther vandross or barry white albums.
jiggle.



All you gotta do is ask. I'm easy.

-g
Vancouverdave
12-21-2007, 09:36 AM
Most easily done with 1.)Levers off the handlebar and cables disconnected, and 2.)The brake lever portion of the control removed.
Avispa
12-21-2007, 10:07 AM
Most easily done with 1.)Levers off the handlebar and cables disconnected, and 2.)The brake lever portion of the control removed.

And how do you do #2? Do you mean the carbon blade?

..A..
Dave
12-21-2007, 12:15 PM
Most easily done with 1.)Levers off the handlebar and cables disconnected, and 2.)The brake lever portion of the control removed.

Totally unnecessary. They can be removed or installed in under a minute on the bike with the brake lever in place.
thwart
12-21-2007, 12:28 PM
Totally unnecessary. They can be removed or installed in under a minute on the bike with the brake lever in place. I'd have to agree. Although maybe not a minute. After all, if I can do it, any idiot should be able to...