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  • hope v2 quandary
  • heckler73
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    eveining all
    this week ive come by a pair of hope v2s , have 2 183 floating rotors, have managed to fit front, but rear another story..
    currently there is a 160 rotor on there, will the 183 work if i purchase a rear hope bracket to extend out more to fix caliper to so it can fit to 183 rotor, i cannot seem to find a smaller rotor ie 160 ish ………..
    heres hoping …….

    stevomcd
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    Very easy – get a new mount from Hope / CRC or you might be able to get a cheaper one via Superstar or similar.

    CaptainMainwaring
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    IIRC Hope don’t do anything less than a 183 rotor for the V2. You want a Hope mount B here

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    watsontony
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    you have made a mistake. pack the brakes up and send em my way. you need you old brakes back on!

    heckler73
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    thanks for replies, that is what i was thinking, ie mount, just wanted to make sure..
    yeah watson no problem whats your address ? 😆

    Onzadog
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    you can use the trials rotor if you want a 160mm v2 on the rear.

    misterfrostie
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    Make sure the rotors are proper V2 ones. They should have “V2” etched on them.
    Other Hoep rotors won’t work properly as the V2’s have a bigger braking surface. Not sure if Hope did a 183mm rotor for the V2’s but a 2 minute call to them should clear that up. Give them a bell – they won’t bite.

    iain1775
    Free Member

    I might have a suitable adapter if it’s IS frame to post disc
    Will look tomorrow if you email ro remind me

    heckler73
    Free Member

    ordered a mount last night from ch, will see how i get on when it arrives ? thanks ian for offer……………

    Onzadog
    Free Member

    They do make a 183 v2 rotor, I’ve got them on the back of two bikes.

    maurizio
    Free Member

    How did it turn out? I’m in the same place+my forks are 165mm max… Xc grr. What makes the trial version suitable?

    ruscle
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    Deeper braking surface on the disc rotor and not a floating rotor. Problem with the normal floating rotor’s is the rivits catch on the callipers.

    maurizio
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    Presumable you could use any decent rotor with a fairly deep breaking surface then, its odd that hope dont offer 160 rotor for the v2 considering the oddles of power they have! 🙂

    iain1775
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    They have oodles of power because they are aimed at downhilling
    Can’t understand why you would want to run them with a 160 rotor personally, get lighter smaller calipers with a 180 instead
    I have them on my trail bike with 180 rotors front and back, brilliant brakes

    maurizio
    Free Member

    I know, I was merely concerned they’d be overkill.. But hey means I can go faster break latrr. Although smaller calipers? i’ll bite. Calipers stay the same, they’re the casing of the pistons no? None the less, ok ill run a 185 (is that possible, they only offer 183 – argh so m an y options) and how do you know if the track is deep enough?! I’ve heard you can run x2 pads then any rotor.. Hereasay? hehe 😀

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