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Mike Oxmells
a Cross Country Rider
from ChelmsfordDate Reviewed: October 1, 2007
Strengths: strong, light, blingWeaknesses: Finding one and fitting it properlyBottom Line: I get very excited about finding a red one of these on ebay (all the other 'bits' on my bike are red anodised Hope), but the BB kept coming loose for the first couple of months, and was nearly binned.
Eventually got it properly fitted by the LBS and it has been brilliant. Very smooth, no flex, and very light.
And that little flash of red behind the cranks looks the dogs nuts!
If it lasts another year it's worth the money.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: XT Hollowtech, UN73
Bike Setup: Kinesis Maxlight, AC cranks, Middleburn rings
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Simon Black
a Weekend Warrior
from Thornton, ScotlandDate Reviewed: November 27, 2001
Strengths: Light, reliable, fit-and-forget, technical backup from hope is excellentWeaknesses: They are not exactly giving them away.Bottom Line: A quality British product from the ex-Rolls Royce guys at Hope. They are even helpful on the phone. As useful on a DH bike as it is useflu for us wierd wieght-saving fetishists
Favorite Trail: Innerleithen
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At: SWC.co.uk
Similar Products Used: Race Face Taperlock Stainless Steel
Bike Setup: Next LP cranks, also use Hope Hubs/C2 disc brakes and will definitely be checking out there new headsets
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Uncle Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Sayreville, NJ USADate Reviewed: June 2, 2001
Strengths: Extremely light, strong (no flex)Weaknesses: You need a special tool to installBottom Line: A bottom bracket is supposed to be installed then forgotten about. Well this is it. My bike shop mechanic is fron the UK, so he hooked me up with the Hope and Middleburn cranks. Never had a problem or had to have either one serviced. The BB has been under water several times too. My mechanic tells me they are easily serviced as well. I'm going to buy another one for the new bike I am currently building. I've weighed anywhere between 185-200lbs. while riding this BB and there is no flex at all. Almost everyone I know runs this BB and I really don't know of anyone having any trouble.PS- It'll shave almost 1/4 pound of weight. Highly reccomended
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Similar Products Used: Shimano
Bike Setup: Middleburn cranks on a Klein Mantra
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Bikeyboy
a Cross Country Rider
from NZDate Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Strengths: smooth as silk bearings, durable, one of the lightest availableWeaknesses: You're kidding?Bottom Line: I got given this for doing a customer of mine a deal on some audio gear. He bought it to put in his Marin when he was in the UK but after a week of use he took it out with the complaint that it sqeeked incesantly and drove him nuts.
He said that I may as well give it a go.
He had it put in and I've had it now for over 2 years and for most of the time not even known that it is there except when I spy it sitting in the frame as I lift it up to hang in the rafters at the end of each days riding.
It still runs smoothly and I have not had one problem with it.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: LX, XT
Bike Setup: Marin Quake 9.0, Sram Plasma and full XTR with 517's, AMP F4blt fork and Magura HS33's
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Scot
a Racer
from Westchester, New YorkDate Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Strengths: Reliable & DurableWeaknesses: PriceBottom Line: Use the BB with Raceface Next LP Cranks, once dialed in ride your bike and forget about it. They are 7 grams heavier then the Raceface Ti BB Based my decision after riding & racing in the Norteast on Hope hubs for over two years I was impressed with there reliability in the muck. Not to mention there bearings are manufactured in France not Tiawan.
Favorite Trail: Canaan, West Virginia
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Shimino UN72
Bike Setup: 99 Intense Tracer w/Z2 Atom 80
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Donal
a
from UxbridgeDate Reviewed: May 19, 2000
Strengths: I generally forget it exists, but,Bottom Line: I am not saying its a weakness, but I have had to replace the bearing cartridges a couple of times because they have worn out so that the cranks feel unstable and both visibly move. It doesn't matter because you just put new cartridge bearings in, which are cheaper than all but the cheapest new b/bs. I haven't got a Hope bb tool yet, so I am not sure what they cost, but I bet they aren't that cheap.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: standard shimano item
Bike Setup: Marin Pine Mountain, 2000 frame, 99 components
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Brady Wells
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort NelsonDate Reviewed: May 19, 2000
Strengths: Bulletproof
Shiny
Weaknesses: Not for anyone who has ever used the phrase "Bang for the buck"Bottom Line: This bottom bracket is unreal. I have lucked out and just finished putting it in it's 4th frame. Over the last 5 years with countless hard kilometers the Hope has performed flawlessly not once giving even the slightest hint of a problem. If I knew how to maintain it, I might, but I'd worry about upsetting some kind of delicate balance that has proven itself again and again every time. This is one part I truly instal and forget about. Even with my 212 pound frame pounding away at it, it has not given up the slightest bit of play, and still runs as buttery smooth as the day I got it. If I ever need to replace it, or consider building up one of my other bikes into something more hardcore, I would settle for nothing less. You wont be dissapointed.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Several Shimanos and one other fancy one
Bike Setup: Brodie Libido
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from AbergavennyDate Reviewed: November 7, 1999
Strengths:
Suprer Lightweight. Dead smooth. Maintainable (apparently, not tried yet or had to). NO CREAKS with my Raceface Turbine cranks.
A nice peice of engineering requiring only a pin spanner to install.
My 73/113 size weighed in at 180 grams. Compare thi s with the LP27E that was fitted to the Klein Attitude from new which is a lumpy 370 grams. Thats over 50% saving. Ok a £ 25 UN72 weighs about 265g so its not a massive weight save.Weaknesses:
Looks weak, only the test of time will tell. A little pricey but if it lasts, it will pay for itself.Bottom Line: This is super BB. Provided it survives the test of time, then I give this 5 Hot Ones.
Favorite Trail:
Coed-y-Brennin
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Cook Bros, Cromo
UN91
UN72
Bike Setup:
Klein Attitude, Raceface Turbine, XTR Cassette, Hope Ti Hubs, Mavic 517 Rims, DT spokes, Alu Nipples, Pace RC36 Pro Forks, Orange Hot Rod Bars
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