Hope V2's - whats the verdict?

eggchaseruk
eggchaseruk Posts: 17
edited August 2007 in MTB general
hello guys looking at getting some new brakes (203mm rotors) and thought i'd look at hope for a bit of home grown stuff... really for all mountain thrashing - the bike does most stuff from a fair amount of distance to some fairly heavy DH runs. whats everyone reckon on the V2's? heard they're a bitch to set up but hey! im a student. i've already got too much free time :)

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  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    I really want some avid codes although I love hopes and the v2's are tasty. Thats all the help i can give sorry
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    avid codes are ok but the pads wear stupid quick.
    the v2's are the nuts.easy as pie to set up and can stop my demo9 on a dime! 8)
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  • joed05
    joed05 Posts: 794
    v2's are a bit overkill for all-mountain, you want some hope m4's really, or even mini's
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  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    Avid Juicy 7's. Haven't had a single problem with them in two years and are a doddle to setup.
    I've ridden plenty of DH tracks, and they've held up fine. 200mm rotors front and back.
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  • Red Panda
    Red Panda Posts: 269
    Are Hope's as good as everyone seems to say? I just wonder that's all.

    'Hope' I haven't upset the devotee's in even doubting the brand's superiority
  • rob cole
    rob cole Posts: 706
    Avid Juicy 7's

    I just came back from Whistler, Canada, using my 2 year old Juicy 7s (203mm rotors front and rear, Straitline levers)

    35 minute downhill runs from Garbanzo into the bike park, 0% issues with the brakes despite very hot weather and then 2 days of heavy rain and freezing cold weather...[/b]
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  • schmako
    schmako Posts: 1,982
    My Hope M4's have been superb, performed very well all over Scotland; Ft Bill, Ae, Inners, Mabie, Glentress and Laggan. No problems whatsoever.
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  • markwatton
    markwatton Posts: 23
    Had Hope M4's on previous bike and they were very good, now got V2's with vented rotors and now have to attend the hospital due to detatched retinas, awesome brakes. Also love the 'tinging' sound as the brakes cool after a lot of use
  • Musashi
    Musashi Posts: 52
    yer great brake. As i am running a front v2 and a deore as i cant afford new brake at the moment and its managing pretty well. Love it.

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