Microshift
Product Description
microSHIFT Sword Drop Bar Shifter Hoods - Textured Replacement Hoods for Sword & Sword Black
Refresh your gravel cockpit interface and restore premium tactile control with the official Sword Drop Bar Shifter Hoods. Over time, friction, UV exposure, and trail dirt can wear down your original shifter covers, leaving them slippery or loose. This premium factory replacement set is engineered from the ground up to return your hoods to their original, high-performance state, ensuring your hands remain firmly planted exactly where they need to be during long backcountry exploration or demanding gravel races.
The primary performance feature of these replacement hoods is their specialized, high-traction material architecture. Molded from a durable, weather-resistant rubber compound, they feature **textured rubber hoods with raised ridges**. This intricate pattern provides an aggressive surface texturing that yields exceptional mechanical grip, giving riders **more control over rough terrains** and choppy singletrack. The raised ridge layout works efficiently in both wet and dry conditions, allowing you to confidently pilot from the hoods even when your hands are slick with sweat or covered in trail mud. Additionally, the soft-feel rubber formulation acts as a dampening layer, mitigating harsh vibrations transmitted through the handlebar to reduce hand fatigue over extended hours in the saddle.
Engineered for simple workshop installation, this replacement kit provides a precision stretch fit over your internal lever bodies to eliminate annoying slipping or twisting under load. It is universally compatible across microSHIFT’s premier adventuring ecosystems, designed to **fit all Sword and Sword Black drop bar shifters**. Bring your shift perches back to showroom quality with a critical contact-point upgrade built for the demands of modern all-road riding.
Key Features
- Universal Sword Fitment: Tailored to fit seamlessly over the body profiles of all microSHIFT Sword and premium Sword Black drop bar shifters
- High-Traction Ridged Texturing: Engineered surface features prominent raised ridges to maximize tactile feedback and palm traction on technical sections
- Enhanced Rough-Terrain Control: Specialized texturing prevents hand slippage, allowing you to maintain precise steering control and braking readiness
- Vibration-Dampening Rubber: Premium rubber compound absorbs high-frequency trail buzz to help prevent hand numbness and fatigue
- Direct Factory Fit: Provides a secure, tight wrap around the lever core to ensure the rubber does not bunch up or shift positions during intense efforts
Specifications
- Product Type: Drop Bar Shifter Component / Softgoods
- Material Fabrication: High-Durability Engineered Textured Rubber
- Surface Finish: Aggressive Anti-Slip Raised Ridges
- Shifter Compatibility: Fits All microSHIFT Sword and microSHIFT Sword Black Drop Bar Shifters
- Package Quantity: Complete Matching Pair (Left and Right Sides)
- Functional Purpose: Ergonomic Restoration, Ride Grip Optimization, and Control Lever Shielding
- Aesthetic Colorway: Black
Shipping Policy
We pay shipping on orders over $150 to Nationwide addresses, excluding Rural addresses and some Bulky items.
Orders under $150 cost $7.99
Rural order fee $4.99
Aerosol and Dangerous Goods fee $9.99
For a specific delivery ETA based on the exact item(s) you want to purchase, please call us at 0800 793 593 or message us via Chat before placing an order.
We understand that when you make an order, you want your parts as quickly as possible and we will do our best to make that happen! Most of the items we sell will ship quickly and be at your door fast. If urgent freight is required, we work closely with our vendors in order to have the product shipped directly to you from their warehouse if that means you will get the product faster.
Items will have an availability status shown once a size/color is selected on the product page; this availability status will also be shown on the shopping cart page and in your order confirmation email. Most products will be marked "In Stock". These products will ship within 1-2 business days.
While we will do our best to ship from the distribution center closest to you, not all items will always be in stock in every location at all times. In some cases we will split the order and ship each package out to you individually and in other cases we may need to consolidate the items in one location to ship out as one package. We utilize our best judgment in an attempt to get the products to you as quickly as possible.
A shipping confirmation email including courier specific tracking information will be sent the same day as the item ships.
RETURNS POLICY
Returns
Our policy lasts 90 days. If 90 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 90 days after delivery
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at sales@moto1.nz.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at sales@moto1.nz
Gifts
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.
If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return.
Shipping
To return your product, please email us to receive instructions.
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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