Hope Tech V2 disc brake review

Fully adjustable anchor

Our rating

3.5

352.5
195.00

Published: May 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Our review
It’s heavy, but has excellent adjustable lever feel and plenty of power

Hope’s big, adjustable Tech lever has the calliper and power to match its moto looks, but it’s no featherweight. The master cylinder is bulky and awkward to sync with shifters without using a combined clamp.

The mechanical reach and bite point adjust are far more consistent and controllable than most hydraulic adjusters though, and the long drilled blades feel reassuringly solid. The big twin-pot callipers and braided hose give a very direct feel with excellent progressive modulation of the serious amounts of stopping power.

The solid rotor is extremely robust but heavy. The brake is normally supplied with an alloy centre-floating rotor or you can opt for a solid rotor (£185) or vented rotor in 203mm (£249) for maximum mountain-proofing.

Product "37430" does not exist or you do not have permission to access it.