For the largest and baddest brakes that Hope affords, look no additional than the V6 Ti. Over the previous 20 years, Hope has absolutely modernized their largest and most original mountain bike brakes, delivering extra energy and management for at the moment’s larger bikes and sooner riders.
Now, the brakes see an evolution with the brand new EVO V6 Ti that pairs up to date six-piston calipers with all-new 3.3mm thick slotted rotors for max warmth management. Plus, there’s a restricted Mono Version, of which just one,000 units might be provided. We’ll begin with the calipers…
Hope EVO V6Ti Brakes
It’s not simply the large 6-piston design that makes these distinctive. Hope machines all the caliper physique from one piece of aluminum. This creates a stronger, stiffer physique in comparison with typical two-piece designs that get bolted collectively. The result’s extra exact braking efficiency and lighter weight.
Inside are titanium pistons with Ti-Nitride coatings to decrease friction and enhance sturdiness. So, the pistons will slide out and in extra simply for a smoother brake really feel and higher pad retraction. The pistons are additionally cross-drilled to assist with cooling.
The bigger physique helps dissipate warmth extra shortly, and it makes room for bigger brake pads, which not solely increase stopping energy but in addition consistency and modulation.
Nonetheless, that outsized physique does require a novel mounting technique. It makes use of a radial mount quite than a normal submit mount design. Which means, it’s solely appropriate with one of many devoted brake mounts from Hope and requires you to run rotors which are 20mm bigger in diameter than the body’s minimal.
Truthfully, if you happen to’re upgrading to those brakes, you’re most likely already operating bigger rotors, so the one actual change is that you just’ll want one among their particular adapters/spacers to suit these to your bike. As on your bike, the adapters are designed completely to suit on post-mount forks and frames with 200mm or 220mm rotors.
The brand new EVO V6Ti brakes are additionally solely appropriate with 2.3mm and three.3mm (vented) rotors, like these…
Hope T-Slot Vented Rotor
The brand new Hope T-Slot Vented Rotor makes use of a thicker 3.3mm braking floor with cooling fins between the braking surfaces to considerably scale back rotor temperatures, the primary such design we’ve seen for mountain bikes.
The provider mates with a floating design that permits the outer rotor to completely float, stopping distortion below load. Even higher, the design permits the outer rotor to get replaced, eliminating the necessity to substitute all the rotor when it wears.
Upgraded Levers, Too
The levers and grasp cylinder are up to date to match, with a brand new cam designed to lower the free lever stroke whereas sustaining the texture and modulation within the braking zone, a function borrowed from their Tech 4 brakes. They are saying this delivers a firmer really feel on the chew level, then a gradual ramp in energy as you pull the lever additional.
Solely 1000 Mono Version Brakes Will Be Offered
To rejoice the 20 years for the reason that first V6 Ti brake was launched (and 23 years for the reason that first Hope six piston brake!), Hope is providing the EVO V6 Ti in a particular Mono Version proven above. Restricted to 1000 pairs, every individually numbered set will embody a particular etching and serial quantity, and a particular black and gold shade manner impressed by the originals.
Within the field you’ll discover:
A Pair of EVO V6Ti Mono Version Brakes (etched with the version quantity)
2x T Slot Vented Rotors
Further energy lever blades
All mounts and {hardware}
Further brake pads
V6Ti Key Ring and Distinctive Mono Version Card
The units might be obtainable in braided or commonplace hose beginning August 1 by means of Hope sellers. Select from rotor combos of 220/220 or 220/200. MSRP is £1400.00 / €1750.00 / $1940.00. It’s not talked about if the up to date EVO V6Ti might be obtainable in a non-Mono Version, or if the EVO V6Ti will even be obtainable after the Mono Version is bought out, so if you’d like some, you’d higher get your order in now.
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