Hope floating rotors with Guide RE's

[Hitby]

Evening all, has anyone successfully installed hope floating rotors (200mm) with the levo comp guide RE brakes? I'm reading conflicting reports on whether they will foul or not?

Many thanks in advance

 

[R120]

Not on the Levo, but on my Vitus the bolts on the discs fouled the caliper

 

[Hitby]

Doh. I presume the Vitus has RE’s as well? I was afraid that might be the case. Planned upgrade was to try and sort the awful squeal the stock rotors make when wet and also, add a bit of bling.

 

[R120]

yes 200mm discs with Guide RE - I too read varying reports, but when I mounted them up the just rubbed, and I wasn't interested in sanding down my callipers or similar!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Not a Hope then.... try different pads? Wet cold squeal is a pain but some pads work better , sinter in winter

 

[Zimmerframe]

Taping some of the brake disk spokes with rubber tape helps reduce the resonance ScReAM.

There are still times when it happens though.

I've been trying different pad types with no "Zero ScReAM" success.

There was a thread about it .. search "ScReAM" ..

someone did say that upgrading to the 220 rotors also stopped it.

I did wonder about swapping the disks around, but then the spokes would be under compression rather than tension under braking, so it's quite a risk to try out if it fails !

 

[Hitby]

Does anyone know when Hope redesigned the rotor to fit on different braking systems? @R120 - was it the redesigned ones that you fitted?

I've decided to give it a bash, I can always send them back if they don't fit. ?

 

[R120]

When I tried it was about 18 months ago, so no idea if chawed since - the rotors do work with other calliper, but I think SRAM are the least compatible.

 

[Hitby]

When I tried it was about 18 months ago, so no idea if chawed since - the rotors do work with other calliper, but I think SRAM are the least compatible.

Thanks, If my googlefu hasn't deserted me it seems like they were redesigned in 2015/16 so you probably tried the same set I've ordered.

I'll just have to see where it rubs, if indeed it does and decide from there. Tweeks have despatched so hopefully they'll arrive tomorrow.

Worst comes to the worst I suppose I could just get Hope brakes to match

 

[Levo-Lon]

Are they 200mm or 203mm.
I've put RT 76 shimano rotors on my levo .
Shimano are 203mm so I needed to fit small washers to raise the caliper.
They fouled the caliper otherwise.

You can buy rotor specific caliper mounts if you don't like using washers shims.

 

[DS.]

couldn’t get my SRAM disc to stop rubbing so I thought I would try a hope had to shave a bit of calliper and now it runs free the best it’s run since having the bike

 

[Hitby]

I had one glass of wine too many last night and ended up ordering some hope Tech 3 V4's. They're on back order for a week so I'll just wait to fit the rotors and get them fitted all together. I should never have ordered those rotors ??‍

 

[Hitby]

That is a stunning bit of machining.

 

[Levo-Lon]

That is a stunning bit of machining.

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Lovely rotors

 

[Fivetones]

That is a stunning bit of machining.

I’m a sucker for Hope gear. Anyway, never mind posting pics do they clear?

 

[Hitby]

I’m a sucker for Hope gear. Anyway, never mind posting pics do they clear?

I'll fit it when I get in tonight and post back with an update. Then it'll be coming off until my brakes arrive ??

 

[Hitby]

Well, the moral of the story is always listen to @R120
They rivets do indeed rub on the caliper...but, they look awesome! Attached photos below to show where they rub. I didn't spend any time trying to adjust and make it fit as the Guides will be going shortly anyway.

It doesn't look like you'd need to file off too much caliper - 1-2mm, having said that, I wouldn't chance it.

 

[Fivetones]

Yeah it’s close isn’t it? Useful to know thanks.

 

[Hitby]

Well, my V4s finally arrived. They've come with 3 sets of pads - Sintered, presumably standard (red back) fitted and an e-bike specific pad as well ?? Does anyone know anything about these as I can't find anything on t'interweb.

 

[Hitby]

...and the front is fitted. No bother at all but I'm not attempting the rear as I've got no cable cutters or bleed kit. It's booked in to BikeScene on Saturday to get that one done.

 

[Hitby]

Back is on so all sorted now. I'll get out and ride it once these 60mph winds have settled down

 

[speedkills]

So what do you think of them?

 

[Hitby]

I love them, pull them hard enough and you can lock them both but it’s really easy to modulate them to bring you to a quick stop with no drama. The adjustability is brilliant, and, in my opinion, then look great.

Due to the replaceability of each part this is definitely a set of brakes for life. Assuming they don’t clash miserably with whatever I buy in future. Perhaps I should have bought black ?

 

[MrMarzocchi]

couldn’t get my SRAM disc to stop rubbing so I thought I would try a hope had to shave a bit of calliper and now it runs free the best it’s run since having the bike

Mines touching a bit. Was this the same as yours?