Advantages: Stops well, works in mud, doesn't fade Disadvantages: Can be a little trying to get fitted correctly, can be noisy at times
...165mm at the back. Hope have also chosen this brake to be the first to benefit from their new bubble rotor design, the disc itself being a strange lumpy shape instead of round, for no apparent reason.
The brake is supplied assembled by the factory, so you don't need to worry about getting brake fluid everywhere, unless you need to shorten the hose. The brake comes with a hose designed for big monster downhill bikes, so my tiny XC bike need some ... ...earlier batches of the Mini, Hope were supplying a manual written for their other brakes with only a passing mention of the Mini, which was new for 2001. The newer batches (thankfully) come with a more complete manual, complete with photos and exploded diagrams which goes into more detail on the Mini.
With the brake happily sitting on the front of my bike, time for a ride. At first, braking is a bit dodgy, and you wonder why you spent all this money ...
Pritch 15.06.2001 (30.10.2002)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Hope Mini
Advantages: awesome... Disadvantages: none at all...
...fact that they’re made by Hope Technology, an internationally renowned UK company the value is actually good as is the performance. Should anything go wrong, after sales service is excellent and the guys there are always more than willing to help and give advice. The only problems I’ve heard of with these brakes is the fitting of them if the disc mounts on the bike aren't perfectly straight, if this is the case then a local shop will be able to resolve ...
chrisradband 21.10.2004
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Advantages: Excellent stopping power, good feedback, ouses quality Disadvantages: None
I purchased the Hope mini brakes to replace the Giants own brand type that were on my XTC3 bike, these brakes were ok but the back brake had caused me no end of problems, so I looked on the net and after reading several reviews I decided to purchase the Hope Mini.
I purchased the Hope mini's from my local bike shop for £110 a wheel and the kind gent fitted me them for that price as well. Like any type of brakes they will not be working at there ... ...the Hope mini's are self adjusting and I have found this to work excellent.
I cannot recommend these brakes enough, they ouse quality, they also look fantastic as well. If you are in the market for a brake upgrade then buy the Hope Mini's you will not be dissapointed. ...
fatboyslim 22.10.2005
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