Hood

Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary · letter H
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• The stationary body of a brake lever, the part that attaches to the handlebars. This term is normally used when describing brake levers intended for use with drop handlebars, where the hood is intended to act as an alternate hand rest.
• The rubber cover that fits over the body (above) of a brake lever.

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