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Every time I've ordered Hope stuff recently it hasn't been in stock. I've configured it on a web page and the dealer has ordered it then shipped it out. It takes a bit longer makes more sense for shops than holding every option.
It's an all new range, so GR4 replaces V4, TR4 replaces E4
All brakes will ship with the standard lever, if you want Power or Control levers they're an add on.
Lower profile caliper is part of the story, yup.
Order book at Hope opens in August, but we're taking orders for a £50 deposit to get folks as close to the front of the queue as possible -details here!
I'll have a set of GR4 but I can happily until they're slightly reduced somewhere. Not bothered about beating any queues.
The GR4 looks ideal to me. But I'd need a set in early August, and probably spent too much recently anyway. Got to do something about my Codes before going to the Alps. They just don't slow me down sometimes. It's either new brakes or 220 rotors front and rear.
@bitmuddytoday have they been bled and set up recently? That, plus fresh pads can be a big help on DOT fluid brakes in particular.
My thinking is,
I'm going to build my 7year olds next bike soon. (It's currently stored in bits in the garage). If I got some Evo X2 s I could put the levers on my e4s and my tech3 levers on the x2 s on my lads bike.... After all, it's not for me it's for him.
I don’t think the levers are interchangeable/retrofit to older models.
I assume the whole leaver assembly can be moved across.
The lever blades and cams were not cross compatible between tech3 and tech 4 without some modifications.
Looks like all the same fittings
I'd think the blades would be compatible with the Tech4, but the cams look different when you see the underside. There's a track in the MC body for an actual cam, and a pin that fits into the back of the piston rather than a roller
I don't understand why you would want to retrofit the new levers to old callipers. In my experience it's a false economy as the increased sale price of the full brake set comfortably offsets the purchase price of the new set, normally resulting in a smaller final outlay than buying the levers separately.
Has anyone been running the new Evo TR4 yet?
My old Shimano XT 4pots are still good (wandering bite point aside as a minor annoyance), but wondering whether to move to these. Never used Hope brakes before, so keen to hear how these shape up.
Not used the new tech4 evo.
I used some tech3e4 for years and they have been faultless.
I have some tech4e4 and they're stick in the spokes compared to the tech3.
I'd love to upgrade to the evo but I don't ride enough just now.
As it is I'm building up a 24" bike for eldest and I've got some second hand tech3x2 to put on as I've found them more reliable than the 3 sets of shimanos I have in a drawer
Has anyone been running the new Evo TR4 yet?
My old Shimano XT 4pots are still good (wandering bite point aside as a minor annoyance), but wondering whether to move to these. Never used Hope brakes before, so keen to hear how these shape up.
I have the TR4s. They are just fantastic brakes. I like the Tech 3 E4s on the hardtail, was very impressed with the Tech 4 V4s on the ebike, and now have TR4s on the trail bike and they have nearly all the power of the old Tech 4 V4 but a much, much nicer lever feel and shape.
I'm interested to hear from anyone who has tried the TR4 and GR4.
Any difference in power delivery or lever feel? I prefer a short throw and a faster bite. I'm sure they both have more than enough stopping power.
I'll be investing in the GR4s at some point for sure, the TR4s are that nice. I just need a few more weeks of self justification before ordering them