Hope vs Formula brakes

dirtbiker100

*I know that the formula k24's are the best thing since sliced bread* but how much better are they than the hope M4's?

I really want to get the formula brakes but damn why are they so bland and ugly looking? Hope have put a fair bit of effort into the look of theirs and I really like them. So I'm wondering is the performance of the formula's much much better or are the hope M4's still a pretty good buy?

"fyi" my current setup is hayes so1e rear brake and hope mini up front (about 4+ years old i think? - http://www.hopetech.com/products/hyd_06.htm )

nicklouse

what use? what bike?

dirtbiker100

silly me yes,
the good old "all mountain / agressive XC"
ie. lots of trail centre riding (cwmcarn, afan) and a few light dh runs. bike's a 2007 marin attack trail frame similar to cheeseys.

nicklouse

if you are running Sram shifters that can work with the match maker then Formula.

Have a look at the Ones......

ride_whenever

How much do you weigh? I use the mini's with 180/160mm rotors and fine that fine, i'm about 100Kg

dirtbiker100

well i'm 70kg and i've heard plenty of great things about the mini's but am a bit worried that they might be a bit too light (race xc) for me. as i do come across the odd DH etc. maybe i should think about those though. cheaper, good performance and look great... hmmm

ride_whenever

TBH, i've never run out of braking power with mine. Most of the time my braking is limited by tyre grip rather than brake power.

dirtbiker100

ride_whenever wrote:

TBH, i've never run out of braking power with mine. Most of the time my braking is limited by tyre grip rather than brake power.

where abouts do you normally ride?

ride_whenever

wherever i am, so currently round oxford, but also in kent. But i've ridden some pretty steep stuff and the control is excellent.