Hope Pro II Front Disc 20mm Hub
Review of Hope Pro II Disc Front 20mm by
bikerider1
Advantages: Super strong and light, sealed bearings means it will work forever
Disadvantages: 20mm axle means it wont work on all forks
...Another excellent product from the Hope range.
The hub is perfect for all types of riding, its light enough for xc riders and also strong enough for the downhill riders. It runs on sealed cartridge bearings that are easily changeable, instructions can be found on the Hope website. The hub body is made of cnc'd aluminum so its light and still strong. It also has the standard 6-bolt disc mount so its compatible with all brake systems. The 20mm axle means it creates a very stiff wheel and front end of the bike that will take all abuse. It comes in all the standard hope colours so you can easily match it to you colour scheme.
A superb hub well worth the money, it will last forever...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
|
|
helpful
30.10.2007
|
Hope M4 Brakes
Review of Hope Open 4 System Front 185 by
bikerider1
Advantages: Superior build quailty and maintence free
Disadvantages: Set up is time consuming
...I bought these brakes 6 months ago for my hard tail, I had looked at many other brakes like Hayes and Maguras but they didn't have the excellent quality and stopping power that the Hope M4's have. The brakes came pre-bled so it was just a case of bolting them on and aligning them. This can be a bit time consuming as the pads sit close to the rotor so they have to aligned well to stop any rubbing.
Once everything is set up these brakes are virtually maintenance free, only have to replace the pads ever so often. The system stops any air leaks very well, I haven't had to re bleed them in the 6 months i have had them.
Superb brakes that stop you in an instance and will not break however many times I crash and land on them....
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful
|
|
somewhat helpful
30.10.2007
|
Hope, keep the faith
Review of Hope Pads Mono M4 by
Greasylake
Advantages: Longlasting, made by a great British company
Disadvantages: Can be a tad fiddly to fit.
...I've had Hope brakes on my mountain bikes for longer than I care to remember, and I've currently got two full suspention bikes set up with Hope M4 brakes, I love the brakes, and have never had a problem with the Hope pads, so I've always stuck with them.
I live and ride in South Wales, where it's wet, rocky and more gritty than muddy. I always stick to the sintered pads, and make sure I bed them in properly before I take them out on their first ride. In summer, when it's a little dryer, I've even got a loop I use to specifically bed my pads in (how sad am I?). But it's worth it, as when bedded in properly, the pads last for many, many months before they need changing. Which is good, as although changing the pads isn't difficult, I more often than not, find it a bit of a faff.
The pads aren't cheap, coming in around the £12 mark...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
|
|
helpful
07.02.2008
|