What size Hope hose do I need? (WITH PICS)

a2hgo

My new forks mean my caliper will no longer reach the mount. I stripped them down then realised after research there are 5 and 6mm versions of the hose.

Can you tell from the shroud and barb which one I'm likely to need(i'm guessing given my luck its the obsolete 6mm )?

Either way it looks like that my day at Cannock out the window tomorrow.


PICTURES BELOW

paul.skibum

Additional information required:

Year of brakes
Model of brakes

a2hgo

Sorry, not sure on year as they came with my bike which I bought off eBay, they are the mini mono, I can provide more pictures if required?

a2hgo

paul.skibum

Thread on Singletrack ont he topic froma couple of years back - http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hope-mono-mini-hose-thickness - my M4 has a 6mm braided hose on it and I believe the fittings are the same for the M4 as the Mono Mini - my M4 is from 2006 so maybe similar era to yours too.

a2hgo

Cheers Paul

Yes I've a feeling I need the unobtainable 6mm hose. The braided hose is 6mm as pointed out but they are designed to have the plastic coating trimmed back at the ends and used with the 5mm fittings. Im not sure how safe it is not trimming the end back and using it with the 6mm fittings....

EDIT: Also found this that shows the two different hose sizes and fittings, the bottom is definitely thicker and has the same shroud as mine. Anyone have any 6mm hose lying around?

paul.skibum

I'd contact these guys:

Hope Technology Ltd.
Hope Mill,
Calf Hall Road,
Barnoldswick
Lancashire,
United Kingdom
BB18 5PX
Sales: +44 (0) 1282 851200
Technical: +44 (0) 1282 818413
Fax: +44 (0) 1282 851201
E-mail: info@hopetech.com

a2hgo

Awesome, I'll give them a ring tomorrow. Cheers.