Shimano Ultegra ST-6800 | 105 ST-580 | Tiagra ST-4700 STI Lever Hoods - Pair
What Are the Shimano ST-6800 / ST-5800 / ST-4700 STI Lever Hoods and When Do You Need Them?
This replacement hood set covers three generations of Shimano road STI levers that share the same hood shape and mounting geometry: the Ultegra ST-6800 11-speed, the 105 ST-5800 11-speed, and the Tiagra ST-4700 10-speed. Hoods are the rubber covers that wrap the body of each STI lever, providing grip for the hands in the drops and on the hoods position, protecting the internal lever mechanism from water and contamination, and cushioning road vibration at the contact point. Over time the Shimano rubber hood compound hardens, cracks, or tears from UV exposure, heat, sweat contact, and normal wear, degrading both grip and appearance. Replacing hoods is one of the simplest and most cost-effective refreshes available for a road cockpit, restoring tactile quality and protecting the lever body without requiring any disassembly of the brake or shift mechanism.
The set includes one pair of hoods sized and shaped for the shared lever body used across these three groupsets, which Shimano designed with a consistent ergonomic profile across the Tiagra, 105, and Ultegra tiers in this generation. Installation requires no tools: the old hood peels off and the new hood stretches over the lever body, typically aided by a small amount of isopropyl alcohol or soapy water to ease the fit. For anyone running ST-6800, ST-5800, or ST-4700 levers with visibly worn, sticky, or cracked hoods who wants to restore grip and clean up the handlebar, this is the correct OEM replacement pair.
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Shimano Ultegra ST-6800 | 105 ST-580 | Tiagra ST-4700 STI Lever Hoods - Pair
Shimano Ultegra ST-6800 | 105 ST-580 | Tiagra ST-4700 STI Lever Hoods - Pair
What Are the Shimano ST-6800 / ST-5800 / ST-4700 STI Lever Hoods and When Do You Need Them?
This replacement hood set covers three generations of Shimano road STI levers that share the same hood shape and mounting geometry: the Ultegra ST-6800 11-speed, the 105 ST-5800 11-speed, and the Tiagra ST-4700 10-speed. Hoods are the rubber covers that wrap the body of each STI lever, providing grip for the hands in the drops and on the hoods position, protecting the internal lever mechanism from water and contamination, and cushioning road vibration at the contact point. Over time the Shimano rubber hood compound hardens, cracks, or tears from UV exposure, heat, sweat contact, and normal wear, degrading both grip and appearance. Replacing hoods is one of the simplest and most cost-effective refreshes available for a road cockpit, restoring tactile quality and protecting the lever body without requiring any disassembly of the brake or shift mechanism.
The set includes one pair of hoods sized and shaped for the shared lever body used across these three groupsets, which Shimano designed with a consistent ergonomic profile across the Tiagra, 105, and Ultegra tiers in this generation. Installation requires no tools: the old hood peels off and the new hood stretches over the lever body, typically aided by a small amount of isopropyl alcohol or soapy water to ease the fit. For anyone running ST-6800, ST-5800, or ST-4700 levers with visibly worn, sticky, or cracked hoods who wants to restore grip and clean up the handlebar, this is the correct OEM replacement pair.
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What Are the Shimano ST-6800 / ST-5800 / ST-4700 STI Lever Hoods and When Do You Need Them?
This replacement hood set covers three generations of Shimano road STI levers that share the same hood shape and mounting geometry: the Ultegra ST-6800 11-speed, the 105 ST-5800 11-speed, and the Tiagra ST-4700 10-speed. Hoods are the rubber covers that wrap the body of each STI lever, providing grip for the hands in the drops and on the hoods position, protecting the internal lever mechanism from water and contamination, and cushioning road vibration at the contact point. Over time the Shimano rubber hood compound hardens, cracks, or tears from UV exposure, heat, sweat contact, and normal wear, degrading both grip and appearance. Replacing hoods is one of the simplest and most cost-effective refreshes available for a road cockpit, restoring tactile quality and protecting the lever body without requiring any disassembly of the brake or shift mechanism.
The set includes one pair of hoods sized and shaped for the shared lever body used across these three groupsets, which Shimano designed with a consistent ergonomic profile across the Tiagra, 105, and Ultegra tiers in this generation. Installation requires no tools: the old hood peels off and the new hood stretches over the lever body, typically aided by a small amount of isopropyl alcohol or soapy water to ease the fit. For anyone running ST-6800, ST-5800, or ST-4700 levers with visibly worn, sticky, or cracked hoods who wants to restore grip and clean up the handlebar, this is the correct OEM replacement pair.
