HOPE HAVE CLEARLY worked hard on their latest DH brakes. The big four-piston, single-piece V4 calliper boosts power beyond everything but Shimano’s downhill sets. Heat tolerance and pad life are also improved significantly over the old two-pot V2 without adding weight, although it’s still a hefty system. Drag-free set-up is easy, braided hoses are standard and you can even run Hope’s double-skin vented rotors (203mm only).
The much neater Tech 3 lever isn’t ambidextrous like
before, but it syncs far better with shifters (it’s Shimano I-Spec compatible),
uses a cam roller for smooth, rattle-free feel and is super-adjustable. Hope’s
event and factory back-up is legendary too. Although it’s pretty heavy, the V4
combines unparalleled lever adjustment with massive power.
WEIGHT 529g
POWER 135Nm
PRICE: 357$
