{"product_id":"nos-gb-super-hood-full-hoods-tan-gum-1950s-british-darkened-amber-patina","title":"NOS GB Super Hood Full Hoods: Tan Gum - 1950's British (Darkened Amber Patina)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eImpossible to source original 1950's GB Superhood gum hoods! These were introduced in 1951 and had an update in 1953 when they were called Super Hood Plus and then again in 1957 the Super Hood Rapide.  My research seems to indicate these hoods fit all three though the Rapide originally came with a half hood.  The Super Hood levers were usually paired with the Courier \u0026amp; Courier plus brakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNOS with some aging. You had to cut a slot in these hoods for the adjusting ring in the front of the hood to use them, these are free of slots! This set's rubber has darkened to an amber color (or did they come in this color?) and is a little softer than our \u003ca title=\"GB Super Hood Brake Lever Hoods tan\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/nos-gb-super-hood-full-hoods-tan-gum-1950s-british-clean-supple\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eother pair\u003c\/a\u003e. Otherwise no cracking\/drying. You can flex them easily with no cracking sounds or microcracking.  Some general surface wear. Color is not faded or darkened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTan \/amber gum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GB (Gary Burgess)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53413124243596,"sku":"13877","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/5144\/9740\/files\/antique_bicycle_parts_hardware_french_british_wing_nuts_hoods_constrictor_universal_gb_reynolds_clb__29029__12475.1697662437.1280.1280.jpg?v=1792376001","url":"https:\/\/swooncycles.com\/products\/nos-gb-super-hood-full-hoods-tan-gum-1950s-british-darkened-amber-patina","provider":"Swoon Cycles (Bike ReCyclery)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}