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Hope Technology Tech 4 E4 Hydraulic Disc Brake Set
Vital Review
Overall Review
W e’re big fans of all things Hope here at Vital, after years of positive experiences with many of their products. The CNC wizards from Barnoldswick, England have a habit of taking their time with product development, and they’ve been in no rush to update their excellent Tech 3 brakes which have been garnering great reviews since their introduction in 2013. Still, they knew they wanted to make some improvements and 2022 saw them introduce the inconspicuously named Tech 4. Hope sought to provide a lighter lever feel and increase the braking power, and without getting ahead of ourselves, we can...
Posted by iceman2058 on 8/17/2022 1:26am
Hope Technology XCR Pro X2 Brakes
Vital Review
Overall Review
O ne of the very first companies to ever put a hydraulic brake on a bicycle, Hope Technologies has been around the block and their latest offerings are among our absolute favorites here at Vital. When they announced a new brake for the XC market, we knew we had to give it a spin. As part of our testing we also wanted to understand if this would be a valid option for the trail bike weight weenies out there - keep reading to find out! Strengths Weaknesses Light weight Hose angle streamlines well with other controls on the bar Very quiet operation (in the dry) Good modulation Pricey Gap from pads...
Posted by yonatan.yatom on 10/24/2021 6:16am
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