SRAM Brake Lever Hoods Without Tape

These rubber SRAM integrated brake lever hoods are for early Red, Force and Rival models. This is primarily the 10-speed models. These hoods are not for most later 11-speed models. These older-model hoods are exactly what I needed because I have 10-speed SRAM Force levers from 2008 which I'm using only for braking. (My drivetrain is SRAM Red in a TT setup with separate aero shift levers on my aerobars.)The SRAM part number on the box I received is 00.7915.042.000 for the black color that I ordered. The manufacture date was listed as 2018 Wk 01 so they are not "new old stock" but recently manufactured hoods, meaning the rubber is "fresh".Some reviewers have incorrectly stated that the left and right hoods are interchangeable. This is patently false. The truth is that the hoods are symmetrical like a mirror image is. But the outward side of both levers has two holes and the inward side has one hole. These hoods have protrusions to fill these holes. You could force a left hood onto a right lever, but one of the hood's internal rubber protrusions will not align to its expected hole and the result will be a bulging hood where it shouldn't bulge. So please pay attention to the details. The easiest way to tell the left from the right hood is this: The "SRAM" logo is always on the outside of the hood. If the logo is on the right (as you'd face the hood from the bike seat, then it is a right-side hood. If the logo is on the left, it is a left-side hood.I'm glad these older-model (pre-2013) hoods are still available. They work great and are true OEM replacements for the original hoods. Highly recommended if you have older-model SRAM Red, Force or Rival levers.Lastly, the seller for my purchase was "Bicycle Addiction" but Amazon.com fulfilled the order and offered free "prime" shipping.

If you have Force/Rival/Red 22 (11 speed) shifters, these are not the replacement hoods you want. These were made for the older ten speed drive trains. If you have an 11 speed drive train, the shifters you want are:SRAM Hoods for New Red Shifters Pair (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OE8D8K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1pKNzbJZFKGAGThese shifters will fit 11 speed shifters even though the size is slightly off, but they aren't as good as the original shifters that came on my Force 22. Although they are the same thickness, the feel of these are more similar to thin silicone phone cases, rather than durable and stretchy rubber.In the attached pictures, you can see how mine started to come apart. In the center of both hoods, they split in the middle after folding them up and down several times when I was dialing in my fit and needed to adjust the height of my levers. On the right hood I also had a remote trigger for my Orp horn, and after being there a while they dug in and created a small hole.TLDR: these hoods are for 10 speed shifters. If you've got the newer 11 speed ones, buy the ones I linked above.

Absolutely perfect!! I have, 2010 SRAM red double tap shifters and these are a perfect fit. I was dreading installing these, after reading reviews but it is super easy, if you follow a few simple rules. Mine installed in about 2 minutes, no problem.1) Leave the hoods in the sun for about 30 min to soften them up.2) When ready to install, pour some rubbing alcohol into the grip and coat it. No need to turn inside out.3) Commit to pulling them over the shifters. I know the old ones were fragile and tore easy but these will not. Just give them a good pull and work the top and bottom and they will seat perfectly.

Different all the way around but especially the opening. Considering this is marketed as replacement for the APex my bike came with, they are nothing alike. The OEM has a more silicone composition noted in how it can flex and stretch. This is more plastic like and with a different textured surface. Because there is no stretch, the opening doesn't fit flush as the OEM did. Thinner than the OEMs, these do not feel as cushioned when in drops and I find myself staying in them less. Frankly, I don't know how SRAM can claim these are for Apex at all.

so i've heard people complain about how difficult these are to get on and off. and i've installed them on a couple bikes now and with a couple sets of shifters on the one bike. but i've never had any major problems with them. they're tight and yes they're a bit difficult, but they're also stretchy and as long as you pay attention to the little nubs inside, whether they're getting hung up on anything and only *gently* pulling them over parts as you pull the hoods on, you should have no problem. but just as i'm putting my latest set on and thinking to myself "i don't know why people stress over installing these, it's not that hard." what happens?RIP!!!crap.oh well. i'm back to buy another set because i love how they look. i love white bar tape because it works well with the color scheme of both these bikes, but it just gets filthy way too quickly. the white hoods are easy to keep clean (much easier than white tape; just use some citrus cleaner or grease cutting dishwashing soap) and still "ties my bike together", if you know what i mean (you do. why else would you be buying colored hoods?).so fear not. these can go on easily, you just need to be gentle and take your time. the back is especially thin so don't pull too hard on that. i didn't use any special rubbing alcohol or boiling or nuking methods for mine, like i've read elsewhere (should i have? no. i think that you can rip them no matter what you do. the most important part is being careful and taking your time.) once on though, they're fantastic; they fit like the originals and add a nice little bit of bling to your bike for cheap. something to keep you smiling when you're climbing a difficult hill or are just on the verge of bonking during a long ride. highly recommended.

Items I received were OEM SRAM hoods as expected in the SRAM packaging. This was my 2nd set that I have replaced, which was easy the last install. These hoods have held up well so I expect to get several 1000 miles as the first two sets.

I got this product as a replacement for my 2014 Force 22 shifters, but they don't fit quite as snug as the original. They're just marginally too loose around the lever. The end result is that they don't look perfectly straight.However, functionally they are great. They're comfortable. They cover the inner working of the lever fine. Even though they're not a prefect fit, they fit well enough that there is no need to adjust them once they're on.They've held up well over long cycle tours and many months of being outside. Solid product.

I have Sram Red from 2008 and these hoods fit perfectly. Initially bought some hoods described as Red/Red 22 but the hoods are completely different shapes. If you have Sram Red 10 speed then these are the hoods for you

They fit perfectly on my Sram Apex - Infact, they're identical! but they do not look like the ones in this picture, the picture is wrong! - Google sram apex, look at those hoods, they're plain all round. Good though, quite pricey.

Slightly smaller than the old ones but work perfectly well. Amazon was the best price and fastest delivery.

Amazing staf. Cheap and very good material really do not understand the 3 and 4 stars. Buy it,,