nige1980 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I've been offered two front Hope brakes by someone I work with, the first is a Mono 6TI with a 185mm rotor and the second is a M4 with 205mm rotor. Obviously the 6 pot will be more powerful than the 4 pot, but which would people go for for trials? Both brakes are used but fully working. Any advice would be gratefully received.Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hope do a trials specific brake called the hope mono trial. Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Out of the two I personally would go for the 4-pot for the front. 6 would be a bit of an overkill, and they're quite heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Neither, they're not designed to bit in the way you want a trials brake to bite, they're designed scrub speed off whilst offering loads of modulation so you can slow down as fast as possible whilst keeping the wheels rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Neither, they're not designed to bit in the way you want a trials brake to bite, they're designed scrub speed off whilst offering loads of modulation so you can slow down as fast as possible whilst keeping the wheels rolling.+1Go for a good Vee and be a man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1980 Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I've got an Avid SD5 with Heatsink pads on the back, would the same brake be suitable for the front or are there better alternatives? I'm fairly new to trials, but can a V be routed so that moves like tail whips can be carried out or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecha_cat Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 well if you have those sd5, then try, if you can rotate your frame. I can make xup with Vee, if you want to make a tailwip, you should have a longer cables.Alternatives:Disc brakes-Avid BB7Hope mono trialsV-shimano xtr?Actually, if you want to ride, and dont want to carry brakes with big weight, then better ride with V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpbluke Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 One of my mate's uses a M4 and it is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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