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Hope C2 Disc Brake System
Product DescriptionThe C2 brake is a development of our original hydraulic disc brake featuring a closed 2-piston caliper and the popular pro lever. We produce calipers to fit almost all disc mounts on frames and forks. The outer half of the caliper can be changed to accommodate the different fixing points.System type: Closed Lever type: Pro Caliper No.'s: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9:74, & 11 Standard Disc: 145, 165, & 185
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oneeyedjoe Date Reviewed: April 18, 2012 Strengths: Top quality materials Brilliant craftmanship Excellent aftercare/support Incredible durability Unmatched reliability Very good performance Weaknesses: Not the lightest on the market. No longer manufactured. Bottom Line:
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jrsnot
a Cross Country Rider
from SF, CA Date Reviewed: December 13, 2011 Strengths: Bomb proof design, on the fly adjust-ability, stops very well! Over 10 years, almost no maintenance, and no issues. Awesome looking. Weaknesses: Slightly heavy for some, but come on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything off of Skeggs Point Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Kalo MTB Similar Products Used: XT, XTR, Magura, Juicy Bike Setup: Mt Cycle San Anreas 
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aybarssurucu
a Cross Country Rider
from Izmir / Turkey Date Reviewed: March 5, 2011 Strengths: Adjustability, strength, amazing material quality. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Gift from a friend Similar Products Used: Many disc brake setups... Bike Setup: FR hardtail
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0831
a Downhiller
from Guildford, UK Date Reviewed: May 16, 2010 Strengths: works really well, never serviced. very easily adjustable. Weaknesses: not as powerful as modern brakes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Barry's Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: free off a mate! Similar Products Used: hayes hfx9 Bike Setup: downhill bits and pieces.
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BikeSwan
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 7, 2010 Strengths: - Great stopping power - Great looks - Easy to install - Very Durable (I have been using them for 6 years) - Easy to maintain Weaknesses: Pricy (But worth it) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Chain Reaction Cycle Similar Products Used: Hope M4's Bike Setup: 2004 Santa Cruz Blur XC (Alumium) / XTR / Pace / Hope / Race Face
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Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Sunderland, MA Date Reviewed: May 4, 2008 Strengths: Adjustable, durable, maintenance free Weaknesses: for XC rider they are slightly heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bachelor Street Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $50.00 Similar Products Used: Avid Bike Setup: Cannondale Taurine carbon hardtail
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkshire Date Reviewed: March 22, 2008 Strengths: A great all rough brake, I have used it for around 2 years on my Dr Jekyll and will continue to use it for a lot longer. The adjustable thumbwheel is a great feature which gives total control of modulation Weaknesses: My back brake seems to be a little on the weak side even after bleeding but i just pull harder on the levers Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: already on setup Similar Products Used: Hayes HFX 9 (can't quite remember if that was them) Bike Setup: Identity Dr Jekyll, 2002 BomberZ1 forks, Mavic D521s. All round pretty old setup now, but still going strong as the day it was made.
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Mtbboyz
a Downhiller
from Boise, ID Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007 Strengths: reliability, easy of set up and maintenance free. Hope stands behind they're products better than any bike company I've every dealt with. Weaknesses: A little tricky to setup initially other than that smooth sailing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: hope m4, hayes hfx9, avid bb7 Bike Setup: I had these on a kona hardtail setup for dirt jumping for a few years then they sat in my garage in a box for a few years and now they are resurected on my wife's new KHS AM1000, Bullet bro's ZYZZX fork (yes the ancient classic and it still tracks better than most of whats out there, the aftermarket damper from stratos makes it rideable.) deore/sun rhino lite wheels, kenda kinetics tires, truvative cockpit, xtr short cage derr, rocky mountain chainguide, raceface cranks, and an XT shifter. Hope C2's with 6 inch rotors front and rear.
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omer ahmed
a Cross Country Rider
from bristol Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007 Strengths: RELIABILITY, RELIABILTY, RELIABILTY. power is better then avid, and control is something i believe that no other brake will surpass Weaknesses: they dont make these any longer, a shame relly cos i would buy them over all the new junk thats out there. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: cwm carn Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: exchanged at sale Similar Products Used: avids. Bike Setup: dual slalom. orange evo
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Eder Savio
a Downhiller
from Florianópolis - Brazil Date Reviewed: April 6, 2006 Strengths: All. Powerful, adjustable. Weaknesses: Discontinued. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rio Tavares Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $56.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Hayes FX9, Hayes Mag, Grimeca S8, Tektro Gemini. Bike Setup: Remec Dh WC, Monster T.
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dan
a Downhiller
from west sussex Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006 Strengths: great stopping power for 2 pot brakes reliable for the past 4 years wont change to hayes as hope are the way ahead. Weaknesses: n/a Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: snowdon Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: freeborn Similar Products Used: nothing but hope. Bike Setup: big hit, boxxers, xt-xtr drive train....and hope c2.
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Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Bozeman, MT, USA Date Reviewed: October 24, 2005 Strengths: - The best pad retraction of any brake - Silent (mine are, at any rate) - Good power, but not the very best out there - Outstanding modulation - Zero maintenance - Can adjust the lever travel until contact Weaknesses: - Mine came with a bad batch of rubber, so all seals had to be replaced. They've been fine since. - Finding DOT 5.1 is a hassle, and although DOT 4 works, it feels too viscous. - The closed system requires you to manually adjust the brake as the fluid volume changes due to temperature. I almost never find this to be a problem due to braking, but I notice it as the ambient temperature changes. Overall, I like this feature as the need to adjust it is less of a hassle than the ability to adjust throw is a benefit. - Setting them up with shims is a bit of a hassle, but there has been no adjustment since then. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bangtail Divide Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Own a Hope Enduro, tested several others. Bike Setup: Titus QuasiMoto built up for cross-country at about 28 lbs.
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nowhere
from East London Date Reviewed: July 19, 2005 Strengths: well, they're hope, aren't they? as far as i'm concerned, they're brilliant brakes; i have only a few minor niggles with them, and that's mainly because the ones i've got are four years old (i did say that they were second-hand). they also add a certain 'je ne sais what' to my rig; the whole black-and-silver colour scheme is utterly lovely... Weaknesses: the adjuster knob has a tendency to seize periodically, when it's hot, and the topcap is made from pretty soft alloy - my mate managed to round it off because he opened it up with an adjustable spanner (thank you so much, you mong...). also, as with any hope hoses, they're not easy to fit into frame-mounted hose guides Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $180.00 Purchased At: off a mate Similar Products Used: cable discs (tektro), hope m4s, various bmx brakes (including the oh-so-highly-regarded 'fly brakes' - which are complete arse!) Bike Setup: azonic steelhead pro frame, atomlab gi hubs laced to mavic ex325 rims, dmr cheiftan mk2s, dmr v8s, blackspire ds-1, xt rear gearing, and a rather embarrassingly bad rockshox fork, which will remain unnamed - suffice to say, i'm changing it soon... picture here: 
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Spence flibbledibblemip
a Downhiller
from aylesbury Date Reviewed: June 3, 2005 Strengths: good stopping power, look good in chrome Weaknesses: squeel like hell when wet or not! unreliable when left in a warm room the oil must expand or something and they lock on to the rotors Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: aston hill dh3 Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came on bke Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: atx1, fox, bombshell, atomlab, raceface etc.
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Dan
a Downhiller
from Hampshire UK Date Reviewed: May 21, 2005 Strengths: good looking all CNC'd, reliable, simple and easy to maintain. NO drag, easy adjustment using thumbwheel.use them for trials, xc, dh..whatever you want. Weaknesses: what weakness? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: lordswood Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: G A cycles Similar Products Used: hayes, hope sport C2, hope minis Bike Setup: '01 deelux frame, romic twin tube, jnr t's, mavic/ hope/ atomlab etc...
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