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[Closed] Anyone used a Hope RX4 caliper

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I'm looking to buy a GRX groupset, but you can't buy it bundled with postmount calipers. I was thinking of using hopes RX4 calipers and wondered if anyone had any experience of using them.

Thanks in advance.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 4:02 pm
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Yup, they're great. I've had both Shimano and the RX4 and the RX4 is def more powerful.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 4:03 pm
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Yes, I have them with R7000 stis. Brilliant calipers - very powerful and seem much less prone to squeal than shimano (if my clubmates' bikes are anything to go by).


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 4:54 pm
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I have some.

Better than Shimano and easier to set to avoid rubbing.

Not much in it power wise.

Bleeding the front was easy, the rear was a pain.

Rear caliper failed at the pad bolt. Salt corrosion possibly a factor.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 5:09 pm
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Where did you get them from?

There are a few places that only seem to have 1 in stock.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 5:13 pm
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I'm have 2 sets of post mount Shimano version calipers on 2 ebikes. Very good so far.

One thing to be aware of is I believe the Sram version uses odd pads, whereas the Shimano is normal E4 pads.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 7:00 pm
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Fitting is a little bit of a fiddle as the barbed hose adapter is for a slightly bigger diameter  hose than the shimano bh90 but it works fine.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 9:29 pm

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