gavin18787
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Cant beat the looks and uk made quality of hope. not 100% sure if the preformance is that much bwtter though
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
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I think price is the only negative of Hope stuff generally is price! I've a set of forumula RX on mine and apart form changing pads they've needed no maintenance in the year and half I've owned them
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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What are Avid brakes like these days?
Can pick up a set of 2012 Avid Elixir 7's with carbon blades for £185
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/brakes/disc-brakes/sram-avid-disc-brakes/avid-elixir-7-carbon-disc-brakes-front-rear-set.html
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Always had Hope in the past, my new bike came stock with some non-series Shimano crap and you can really tell the difference. The Hope's were infinitely better!
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podgeworth
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Registered: 25th Nov 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
What are Avid brakes like these days?
Can pick up a set of 2012 Avid Elixir 7's with carbon blades for £185
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/brakes/disc-brakes/sram-avid-disc-brakes/avid-elixir-7-carbon-disc-brakes-front-rear-set.html
Absolute shite, can't beat shimano/hope/formulas
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Cant fault my elixir 5s
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Are Hope brakes worth paying a premium for?
I really like the look of the Evo X2's but it's going to be about £300 by the time I have ordered rotors and calliper adaptors.
You cannot go wrong with the newer Shimano servo wave brakes IMHO. For the money the SLX and XT ones are brilliant, not much else comes close.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Fucking Royal Mail.
Received some handlebars last year from Chain Reaction Cycles in a standard handlebar box, approx 750mm wide. This was sent 1st Class.
Sold some other handlebars via eBay for £15 + £3.15 2nd Class Recorded postage. Remember I have the box from CRC so use that. Happy days.
Get to the Post Office. Too long for anything normal and had to send Parcelforce express48. £11.60.
Phone Royal Mail to complain and apparently busy users may have negotiated different rates and sizes...
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
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Originally posted by Doug
Are Hope brakes worth paying a premium for?
I really like the look of the Evo X2's but it's going to be about £300 by the time I have ordered rotors and calliper adaptors.
You cannot go wrong with the newer Shimano servo wave brakes IMHO. For the money the SLX and XT ones are brilliant, not much else comes close.
Something like these?
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/brakes/disc-brakes/shimano-disc-brakes/shimano-xt-m785-disc-brake-set-front-rear-black.html
Look fairly smart, just need some rotors to go with them.
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
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Did anyone register for the Brighton to London offforad? Was just in the pub with mate I was riding with, brought the ride up, he looked confused, checked his phone and realised he is in Itlaly! Now looking for a companion...
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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And now I've sold something on eBay for £10, specified UK only. And a buyer from Portugal 
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Doug
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Originally posted by deano87
And now I've sold something on eBay for £10, specified UK only. And a buyer from Portugal
It all comes in 3's Deano. What's next? 
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Doug
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Originally posted by Simon
Did anyone register for the Brighton to London offforad? Was just in the pub with mate I was riding with, brought the ride up, he looked confused, checked his phone and realised he is in Itlaly! Now looking for a companion...
That does sound good. I wonder if I would be able to get the fitness up for that. Quite tempted tbh.
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Did anyone register for the Brighton to London offforad? Was just in the pub with mate I was riding with, brought the ride up, he looked confused, checked his phone and realised he is in Itlaly! Now looking for a companion...
Yes Simon I am doing it.
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by Simon
Did anyone register for the Brighton to London offforad? Was just in the pub with mate I was riding with, brought the ride up, he looked confused, checked his phone and realised he is in Itlaly! Now looking for a companion...
Yes Simon I am doing it.
How hard is it really?
Simon, bear in mind that at the moment my fitness level is that of being able to do 'Follow the Dog' without pushing (all be it at a slow pace)!
How bad would this ride be?
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
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Jamie- Ace!
Doug - I've never done it, neither do I know what the terrain is really! I'm assuming it is going to be more XC that anything hardcore, it will just be a long ride. Should be good fun though!
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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I've got hopes on my bike, I'm thinking of selling them to get Shimano Zee I think, need to price it all up with new adapters, rotors etc.
I like them but would like a bit more stopping power so think some 4 pots would be better suited..
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Rick Draper
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Registered: 10th Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
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Originally posted by Rick Draper
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Originally posted by Doug
Are Hope brakes worth paying a premium for?
I really like the look of the Evo X2's but it's going to be about £300 by the time I have ordered rotors and calliper adaptors.
You cannot go wrong with the newer Shimano servo wave brakes IMHO. For the money the SLX and XT ones are brilliant, not much else comes close.
Something like these?
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/brakes/disc-brakes/shimano-disc-brakes/shimano-xt-m785-disc-brake-set-front-rear-black.html
Look fairly smart, just need some rotors to go with them.
Yes those ones. They score highly in the reviews and the servo wave is really good. They always score highly in the reviews and I really like the feel of my ones. I have had Hope, Formula and the old shimano offerings and imho these new shimano brakes are the best. The only thing you need to remember is shimano use mineral oil in there brakes not dot fluid like most other brands.
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by Simon
Did anyone register for the Brighton to London offforad? Was just in the pub with mate I was riding with, brought the ride up, he looked confused, checked his phone and realised he is in Itlaly! Now looking for a companion...
Yes Simon I am doing it.
I'm also doing it.
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
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Originally posted by Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by Simon
Did anyone register for the Brighton to London offforad? Was just in the pub with mate I was riding with, brought the ride up, he looked confused, checked his phone and realised he is in Itlaly! Now looking for a companion...
Yes Simon I am doing it.
How hard is it really?
Simon, bear in mind that at the moment my fitness level is that of being able to do 'Follow the Dog' without pushing (all be it at a slow pace)!
How bad would this ride be?
It's a British Heart Foundation event so I can't imagine that it's going to be difficult terrain at all. Like Simon said above its just going to be long ride. You've got 6 (mostly summer  ) months Doug, will be no problem at all!
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jacko198
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Interesting read on Shimano Ice Rotors
http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/news_and_info/Velotech_Disc_Brake_Test.html
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Interesting read on Shimano Ice Rotors
http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/news_and_info/Velotech_Disc_Brake_Test.html
As I am looking to upgrade the gearset aswell it works out cheaper to buy a whole groupset:
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/transmission-gears/groupsets-mtb/shimano-xt-m780-2-x-10-disc-brake-groupset-black.html
£500 though :/
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Interesting read on Shimano Ice Rotors
http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/news_and_info/Velotech_Disc_Brake_Test.html
I thought that was bad news when you post it I have 203mm ICE rotors on my DH bike. Kind of need them to be super reliable
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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My mate is selling his Cotic Soul bike. So any lanky bastards that want a new XC bike check it out. It's a 19" frame.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cotic-Soul-19-Black-Hope-Mavic-Revelation-Easton-Thomson-MUST-SEE-/221206374007?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3380ed6677
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Simon
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Got my single speed gear today, only took half hour to swap bit's over, went from this rusty lot...
to...
Saved 2kg in process, see what effect it has on my legs tomorrow! 
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