formula or stick with hope brakes

john lynch
john lynch Posts: 81
edited January 2011 in MTB buying advice
hi,im currenly running hope m4 mono limited edition red 203mm front and rear but they are a bit to heavy for what i need now
should i stick with hope or try something like the x2 or try the formula range.
lapierre zesty 714

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Smaller rotors.

    You can try but it wll cost you and you may find little difference.

    If weight is really an issue perhaps spend the dosh else where.
  • john lynch
    john lynch Posts: 81
    hi,thanks for the advice
    lapierre zesty 714
  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 4,909
    Get some Oro's if you care about weight, just as powerful as Mono M4's I found but so much lighter
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  • Rob-Is-On-Fire
    Rob-Is-On-Fire Posts: 142
    The only way to cut weight from the brakes is smaller rotors. Changing the levers and calipers would only reduce weight slightly unless you buy stupidly expensive ones. Rotors are also rotating weight so cutting that counts for more.

    I say reduce the rotors but this is dependant on the type of riding your doing. If your trail riding 180mm rotors will be more than adequate. Also remember that if your changing rotors you have to change the caliper mount adaptors.

    If you do decide to buy some formula's, i use formula rx's and can't speak highly enough about them

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