|   Hayes Vs Hope | ASL
Apr 24, 2003 7:13 PM | | Comparing the Hayes hfx9_xc and Hope Mini. (of course the Mini casue more) which will you choose in term of weight and performance.. |
| re: Hayes Vs Hope | 5$Milkshake
Apr 24, 2003 8:53 PM | | Both are good brakes and I don't think you can go too wrong with either, especially if weight and performance are your main criteria, however, when considering the whole of the ownership experience I would spend my money on the Hayes MagPlus (I would spend the extra $ over the HFX-9 because the brakes will last a very long time - see below) for the following reasons:
1) Almost any Hayes part you might need is readily available.
2) They last a long time - I have a pair that is almost 5 years old and still work very well. They are the longest lived part on my Intense Uzzi, surpassing the Fox shock I recently cracked!! 5 years is a long time in the mountain bike world.
3) They require very little maintenance - changing pads when worn and running new fluid through the sytem once a year is about it, and, there are lots of users who can help with set-up, tips, and other questions. Some basic set-up tricks help to improve the performance quite a bit.
4) If you need it, Hayes tech is readily available and helpful.
My .02 |
| re: Hayes Vs Hope | Mac in the UK
Apr 24, 2003 10:07 PM | | I agree that both are very good brakes and you really can't go wrong with either. I would say that most of the things you say about Hayes I've also found to be true with the Hopes. I have only had my Minis a year, so I can't match the 5 year trouble free operation yet. One advantage the Hopes have is that they are available with calipers for both IS and Hayes mounts, so no adapters are needed. I believe Hayes will require an adapter for IS mounts.
The most important thing to getting good performance with either brake is taking care in the initial setup. Make sure you get the caliper centered properly and don't assume the mounts are square. I would have them professionally faced (about 10 pounds in the UK for front and back). Also get the Hose lengths right from the beginning. If you order Hopes online as I did, they come bled and ready to go. The problem is that the front brake will have too much hose for almost any bike. If you ask, they can build it to your spec, but the retailer I used talked me out of it so I had to trim it later. I hope (no pun intended) this helps. |
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