Wookiee's 2015 Travers Rudy Ti 29er latest pics page 6

[cherrybomb]

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We need pictures!

I REALLY want to justify some Hope Tech 3 brakes for the Cotic. (red would be my choice too) but the XT discs I have just refuse to die and work so well!

I have the Hope enduro wheels (with Pro 2 Evo hubs- again in red) and can't honestly say the extra weight & width has ever been an issue, but I'm sure the extra strength has helped on more than one occasion. :roll:

 

[wookiee]

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...got the brakes today but the hose connectors out of the caliper seem to come out at the wrong angle...not straight but at a right angle....not on the bike yet but struggling to see how they will fit the fork or the seat stay.

 

[wookiee]

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Just how...on any fork?

 

[cherrybomb]

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Those are different to the X2s I've got on my gravel bike. The banjo joint is bolted from the side so you can align the hose properly (Like in the picture on page 4). That is a differently machined calliper half.

 

[cherrybomb]

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Like this........

 

[wookiee]

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Like this........

Exactly mate...there is no way they will work with any fork and on the rear only if you route the hose along the chainstay. No good for me. Will be calling Hope and Winstanley bikes where I bought the brakes asap. Gutted though as the caliper and levers are a work of art. I will be getting them again just with the correct hose connectors. Don't know how I ended up with these but hey!

 

[wookiee]

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I have spoken to the place I bought the brakes and they too can't see how that is a better routing...they are going to call Hope tomorrow to see what is going on...

 

[Madmax1993]

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I can only think that the position of the banjo on your x2 brakes might work alright on a bigger rotor, like a 180mm, as the calliper sits further out, and rotates a few degrees clockwise.

 

[wookiee]

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Having spoken to Hope they have told me that this hose connector is the new standard and its new position protects it from damage. So I have fitted them and actually they do fit quite nicely. Still awaiting the rotors...but the wheels and new cassette are on, a work in progress!

 

[Madmax1993]

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New standard my arse. My old mono m4s have this banjo layout!