![]() Weight: brake 307g, rotor 190g | Rotor size: 160 and 180mm | Rating: 8/10 Read the full Hope Tech 3 V4 disc brake reviewĬlarks Clout1 Clarks Clout1 Best budget disc brake These are minor criticisms, however – this is a lightweight, powerful, user-friendly disc brake, that’s also great value for money. On the plus side, that increases clearance and eliminates noise, but if you run the reach and BPC close in, the lever can bottom out on the handlebar. Our only issue is that there’s quite a lot of lever stroke before the brake pads engage. There’s plenty of grunt and the lever has such a light action that you can easily modulate the power delivery with one finger. The pads did squeal for the first few rides, but this didn’t affect performance. Setting up this brake was an absolute doddle, although we’d recommend a bit of threadlock on the caliper bolts. The V4 caliper is a one-piece, CNC’d from aluminium and it houses four lightweight, low friction phenolic pistons and top-loading pads. They’re indexed and have a big adjustment range, allowing you to set the stroke exactly to your hand size, but they are super stiff to turn and they’re also fairly sharp, so are best adjusted with gloves on. This uses the third generation Tech brake lever which has reach and BPC (Bite Point Control) adjusted by two machined dials on the front of the lever blade. A floating disc will add around £45 to the price listed above, but if you just want all stainless-steel you pay about £10 less. The aluminium saves weight, provides a heat sink, and is also super straight this rotor is not going to warp. We opted for a floating rotor, which has a stainless-steel braking surface loosely riveted to an aluminium carrier. Hope offers a bewildering array of rotors for the V4 – from 140mm to 225mm, floating or fixed, and even different thicknesses, and in about 20 million colours. But don’t let the tag put you off, this is easily light enough to go on a trail bike and would also make a great anchor for an e-bike. Pros: Huge rotor size range available, adjustable and indexed reach, easy setup, lightweight, powerful, user-friendly, great valueĬons: Reach adjustment stiff to operate, too much lever stroke before engagementĮven though this brake is called the Tech 3 V4 (adjustable Tech 3 lever mated to the V4 caliper) it’s actually Hope’s downhill brake. Hope Tech 3 V4 Best mountain bike brakes for adjustability Read our full test review of the Shimano Deore M6100 In fact, we want all of Shimano’s top-end brakes to feel like this and continue to be disappointed that they don’t. We’re awarding the Deore best on test because it’s great value, has a quality finish and a ton of stopping power. Also, it really didn’t feel like we were riding a two-piston brake – it was that good. The power just builds really progressively, and it didn’t pull to the bar. Crucially there’s none of the inconsistency that can plague XT brakes. The pads are resin and they also make a little bit of noise when they bite initially, but the brake has plenty of bite and power. Two hard stops and this brake came up to full power. You have to push a small tool into the side to get it to open, and the one on our test brake actually stopped working. Close to the pivot is an Allen bolt to adjust the reach, and the brake has Shimano’s familiar, annoying, hinged clamp. There are no dimples on the blade but we had no issues with a lack of grip. The lever blade is a folded aluminium construction, but it’s stiff and strong. The Deore brake has a two-piston caliper mated to the company’s compact lever assembly. Pros: Impressive power and modulation, reliable, great value for money, reaches full power quicklyĬons: Levers can rattle slightly, fiddly set up Shimano Deore M6100 Best all-round disc brake We’ve extensively tested the latest hydraulic disc brakes on the market head-to-head, and only the best of the best make it to this guide. The power you need to control your speed, and brake with one finger to reduce fatigue and allow better control and handling. ![]() Power is nothing without control and the best mountain bike disc brakes offer both.
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