I need Hope...

jimo746 · Apr 25, 2016

I'm bored of rim brakes, they're soooo "retro" :mrgreen:

What's the possibilities of putting some Hope disc brakes on my 1994 Orange Prestige? Ideally pre-94' brakes, which I guess means mechanical? Do Canti levers work with them? (I've some nice ones that I've been wsitingbto use).
I need to know about adapters/braze ons to mount them to frame/forks. I also need to know what hubs they work with? Hadn't Hope changed to a 6 bolt pattern by 94'??

I know a few macretro members are pretty knowledgeable on these Hope Discs, so interested to hear what the chances are....

firedfromthecircus · Apr 26, 2016

Dyna Ti is the massive Hope fan so if he doesn't pop up soon be worth sending him a message. I'm sure he would be happy to advise, and probably has half the kit to sell you!

Also, TheKen has discs on his Xizang which is very early, but he's not posting much these days.
Be interesting to see how you get on as these very early disc setups are a mystery to me.

legrandefromage · Apr 26, 2016

I fitted Hope in 1994/5 to my Zaskar. At the time they would only 'allow' fitting to certain suspension forks. I had the kit that fitted to the Judy DH and the 3 bolt spider Hope front hub.

These days I would simply find an Orange frame and get disk tabs welded on. Everything else is easily modified to suit and reversible if someone screams sacrilege.

epicyclo · Apr 26, 2016

You could of course fit drum brakes....

velomaniac · Apr 26, 2016

If rim brakes are too retro for him then drums will be just as bad

jimo746 · Apr 26, 2016

epicyclo":2ozvpfhm said:
You could of course fit drum brakes....

NO!!! :facepalm:

I always wanted discs bitd, but went for the next best thing at the time ... Magura rim brakes

dyna-ti · Apr 26, 2016

Aye, great modulation on they drum brakes.

Bikes at home in the shed or uncontrollable locked up skid.

epicyclo · Apr 26, 2016

dyna-ti":2ufzie9v said:
Aye, great modulation on they drum brakes.

Bikes at home in the shed or uncontrollable locked up skid.

Nah, set up properly they're pretty good.

The Ken · Apr 27, 2016

DynaTi has a nice rear hope for sale but it is the 91 version which might be a bit early for you, the 93/94 ones were black and used a spider. Look up 1992 cats whiskas for inspiration or rake through the link in my signature.

boxxer · Apr 27, 2016

Re:

You could look for a #1 caliper with a clamp (depending on the fork) and a #2 rear with Torsion arm

Both would be 155mm size disk and require hope hubs with the shortened axles / different spacers

I have loads of kit but none for sale unfortunately

I need Hope...

jimo746

firedfromthecircus

legrandefromage

epicyclo

Senior Retro Guru

velomaniac

jimo746

dyna-ti

epicyclo

Senior Retro Guru

The Ken

boxxer

Similar threads

Latest posts