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Hope M4 (2003)

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The M4 is an open system featuring 4 pistons operating 4 separate pads. It uses the standard Mini lever.



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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Thu Sep 18 2003
Reviewed By: Kille (anon)
Rider Level: Intermediate

Used Product For
1 Year

Strengths
"Cheap", solid, maintenance free.

Weaknesses
Heavy, no pad/disk contact adjustment.

Review
Was able to fit them in less than 10 min. Took me a while to bed them in. There was a lot of modulation (which is probably not so good for trials). Power.... well I don't know, haven't really tried any other hydros, though definitely better than the Hayes Mechanicals.
I have been using the same pad for a year, and still can't tell whether it actually worn down a single bit!
I haven't had the need to clean them at all, just wipe it down every week or so is all it needed.

Get them, if you are short of money, get a job!
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Tue Sep 09 2003
Reviewed By: Sean (anon)
Rider Level: Advanced

Used Product For
2 Years or more

Strengths
Great lever feel, great machining

Weaknesses
Expensive

Similar Products Used
Enduro 4, C2, Louise

Review
For the most part, they're great brakes. I've used Hope brakes for years so I generally expect the initial setup to take longer than say, Hayes which are a snap. Once the brakes are set, they need no further adjustments. I've been using them for over two years and have never had to rebleed or otherwise adjust them.

I found the power of the stock pads to be less than adequate for the rear brake but it was remedied by changing the pads to EBC Reds.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Thu Dec 04 2003
Reviewed By: Steven Klein (anon)
Rider Level: Intermediate

Used Product For
1 Month

Strengths
strength

Weaknesses
weight, cost

Similar Products Used
XT disc, hayes, avid mech, minis, hs-33's

Review
Amazing brakes. This is the strongest lockup of anything I've ever tried. I don't have a set on a trials bike, but on my enduro, they'll lock fast and hard enough to lock the front tire up on dry pavement before my weight shifts forward enough to endo. Come pre-bled, so just put em on and go. The new mono version that hope's putting out might be even better, though.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Thu Nov 13 2003
Reviewed By: mike (anon)
Rider Level: Intermediate

Used Product For
6 Months

Strengths
everything, powerful no maintenance

Weaknesses
none

Similar Products Used
hope mini

Review
very amazing breaks, not for weight consious riders
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Fri Oct 31 2003
Reviewed By: some person (anon)
Rider Level: Intermediate

Used Product For
3 Months

Strengths
very strong, never slips, no maintenence needed

Weaknesses
none

Similar Products Used
hope mini

Review
i run an m4 on the back and have never had to tune it and it is always performing well.
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