Superbe pro replacement hoods

[dayne]

So I have been chasing hoods for my Llewellyn
It has superbe pro aero levers.
I have done a bit of googling but most threads are a few years old

My question is , Does any body know what modern hoods work well with these levers.

[munga]

the $9 ones from ridgeways. take your lever and hood along and compare.

[bicyclepassion]

I presume you mean Superb Pro with exposed cables coming out the top, and gum hoods. These levers take the same hoods as 1970's and '80's Campagnolo Record and Super Record levers. And Modolo. The lever bodies are exactly the same shape.
The cheap hoods available now that fit on standard Dia Compe, early Shimano and Weinmann type bodies do not fit properly on Superbe Pro. I used up my remaining Superbe hoods on Campagnolo levers over the last few years. They were a better quality hood than the Campagnolo version.
Modolo hoods were the best qulaity, and I preferred them on all three brands, but I have not seen any of these available for a while now.
Repro Campagnolo gum hoods are available, and probably the easiest thing to get, that will fit properly.
Warren

[munga]

mms sent re: superbe pro aero hoods

[bicyclepassion]

Just re-read the original post, I obviously did not see the word 'aero' !
Apologies, and disregard everything I said about Campagnolo/Modolo compatibility etc.
Warren

[jbchybridrider]

The last NOS gummy colored pair I saw on ebay "the only one's I've ever seen" were $100 not including postage and that was alot by it's self. I opted for brown colored DiCompe hoods, from memory around $15.

[jbchybridrider]

Just did a quick search, this is all I got http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-SUNTOUR-SUPERBE-PRO-BRAKE-LEVERS-WITH-GUM-HOODS-/310485648932?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item484a630624
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-SUNTOUR-SUPERBE-PRO-BRAKE-LEVERS-WITH-BLACK-HOODS-NEW-IN-BOX-/310511434497?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item484bec7b01
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Suntour-SL-Aero-Brake-Levers-Superbe-/150969428327?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23267aa967

Or buy complete daiCompe levers and take the hoods off or use them complete http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/sis.html?_kw=Diacompe+Aero+Brake+Levers+with+Black+Hood&_id=190723688258

[LG]

I'm running aero superbe pro levers with dia-compe hoods. The hoods came off a set of dia-compe levers and are slightly loose, but a reasonable fit. Not sure if new hoods will be a tighter fit. Perfectly functional if you want to run with this cheap option.

[spinner]

I presume you mean Superb Pro with exposed cables coming out the top, and gum hoods. These levers take the same hoods as 1970's and '80's Campagnolo Record and Super Record levers. And Modolo. The lever bodies are exactly the same shape.
The cheap hoods available now that fit on standard Dia Compe, early Shimano and Weinmann type bodies do not fit properly on Superbe Pro. I used up my remaining Superbe hoods on Campagnolo levers over the last few years. They were a better quality hood than the Campagnolo version.
Modolo hoods were the best qulaity, and I preferred them on all three brands, but I have not seen any of these available for a while now.
Repro Campagnolo gum hoods are available, and probably the easiest thing to get, that will fit properly.
Warren

I'm on the lookout for some non-aero hoods, so thanks for that!!

[xerlex]

Dayne, "Bikelane" hoods are a near perfect fit.

[dayne]

Thanks guys,
The ones from ridgeway cycles are the brick lane ones they fit pretty good
Way better than the dia compe ones I had.

[Rob74]

+ 1 to Munga.

Great recommendation, they also fit "Suntour Sprint 9000 Aero Brake Levers" very well...very little difference to the originals, a good firm/snug fitting.
Ridgeway Cycles provided great service...hats off to Graham & Simon...rang up they sent me photos, rang back & ordered over the phone, they posted them to NSW.

BikeLane
Made in Taiwan
1546 Hoods for Aero type lever Black
$9.85 ea

Rob