Here are some sources and reviews for generic campy record replacement hoods
that I have tried. Euro-Asia is a northern california wholesaler of campy
equipment that has been in business since the early 1970's.
Campy
Type Cost Color Match Review
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Euro-Asia $21.95 light Fair
www.loosescrews.com, and ebay. These
(NOS) brown are the most affordable hoods. They
are very tough and i believe they will
last a long time, however, the color
is coffee with creamer, the fit is
not great, as they do not go all the
way back to the handlebars.
AME (usa) $10-$20 colors G these are made of a more durable type
(NOS) of rubber to allow various colors,
but they are almost as thick and
tough as euro-asia hoods (see above),
and they have a cracked-leather
surface.
Generic circle $16 opaque G occasionally on ebay. These
(Olimpic-Spain) brown generics have a double-circle, visible
at 12" away. opaque color, similar to
to modolo.
Modolo 920 $24.99 opaque VG
www.amcyclery.com /
www.ebay.com /
(NOS - italy) brown
www.yellowjersey.org. NOT THE ANATOMIC
MOODELS. Soft and pliable, "modolo"
in small script, visible at 12" away.
opaque color
Gipiemme $50 gum VG
www.renaissance-cycles.com. gum is
(NOS - italy) translucent, with same molding marks
as campy world-logo / shield-logo, likely
made in same factory. These are real
gum and will have poor durability.
Campy shield $70 gum E
www.bicycleclassics.com,
www.vintage-velos.com
logo hoods, ~1982-on
www.campyoldy.com, also via Euro-Asia
at several LBS's. difficult to find,
and not durable. price in $70's is
fair.
Campy world $100+ gum E translucent, the holy grail of hoods.
logo hoods, ~pre-1982 difficult to find, and not durable.
(NOS)
Replica Hoods $45 gum E- translucent, a little thinner than
real campy. not durable, but would
look great on a 70's bike.
Match = Fair - can tell at 10 feet it's not campy
G - can tell at 1 foot it's not campy
VG - can tell at 6" it's not campy
E - it's campy or very close.
- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA
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