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Hope Trials Brake (2005)

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This is a trials-specific disc brake which uses a standard Mono Mini lever with a special caliper with a larger piston. It comes with a steel braided hose.

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fri Jun 03 2005 Reviewed By: howie.b (anon) Rider Level:
Strengths hope, looks Weaknesses power, durability Similar Products Used magura louise Review i had these breaks 4 a month and they bumbed up strate away from constant use, sofar the seals have broke twice and the lever was very easy to break as i found out after i dropped my bike off a 2 ft wall , sounds perfetic i know, dont buy these , go 4 magura, beter 4 ur money
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Thu Jun 09 2005 Reviewed By: L.Hua (anon) Rider Level:
Strengths power and modulation Weaknesses spongy lever,slopply pad fit,hoses too long Similar Products Used hope mini,hope mono m4 Review the brake has a very spongy lever but that's not all bad. the power comes on smooth with enough for wheelies and endos. then it locks nothing between perfect for trials. the rotor is only 160mm but it's got plenty of power. also the pad is loose in the caliper which gives you about 10mm of movement on a 26" wheel. other hope brakes don't have this problem so HOPE need to fix this. apart from these small issues the brake is superb for trials.
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Tue Oct 11 2005 Reviewed By: dan patterson (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths looks.... Weaknesses no power, no real grab, easily damaged Similar Products Used magura louis Review (This brake sux) ive been using it for a while now an ive sent it back to the shop i bought it from twice, sent it back to hope twice an ive been told the same thing every time ( its supposed to be like that) i find this brake far to spongy the brake bairly grabs until the lever's almost to the bar, an for Ł120 (its just not worth it). hope need to get there heads out of there arses if they wanna uphold there rep as the best disc brake producers.
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Tue May 16 2006 Reviewed By: russ pym (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths english quilty Weaknesses none Similar Products Used hope mono mini Review you can get this brake in a 180mm and it is great the power on the brake can hold a 18st rider on the front wheel so i think that it is a great brake
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Tue Jun 20 2006 Reviewed By: jonni gouldin (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths everything Weaknesses a bit spungy Similar Products Used Magura Louise 2K Review it is a brilliant brake and nothing compares to the power!! it is awesome but it is a bit spungy!!!!! if you are not used to the overall power then it will flip u!!!!
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Sun Jan 14 2007 Reviewed By: Jack (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths power, modulation Weaknesses long hose, rotor bends easily Similar Products Used hayes fx-9 both 6in. and 8in. Review Great brake. Lots of power, modulates well. Steel braided brake hose is hard to break. I've bent the rotor quite a bit, but that might not be a product problem because I do smash it against stuff alot.
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