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A quick Google search and I can't locate where to purchase a replacement brake pad retaining clip from for my Hope Tech X2 brakes. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
Also, I've also discovered that these brakes are not powerful enough for a 105kg rider riding in the Alps 😉
Bigger rotors and pins come with the replacement pads
What compound pads are you using?
I made the school boy mistake of keeping my organic pads in for the Alps and sintered as my spares, I've learnt a lot since then.
I assume you mean the pin that goes in through the caliper, though the hole in the pads and out the other side? Most brake pads (superstar/disco) only come with the U shaped spring. Looking at Hope's website you'll get a new one with Hope pads. However, I lost mine years ago and have been quite happy just using a split pin. Alot less fiddly too than trying to fit the R clip in the end.
As others have said, pins and R clips come with the original pads, they also have better springs than the aftermarket ones.
Get an M4 up front to get more power, the X2 is an XC brake really. M4 F/X2 R is an excellent combo 🙂
Cheers for the replies, think I'll ghetto it with a split pin 😉
I ran sintered pads and got through two sets front and rear in 5 days of riding. I boiled the fluid twice which was nice (not!) and I bled the brakes the week before we left. I know they are XC brakes, and I think I definitely need to upgrade if I return.
Some further info...
Sintered are harder wearing but generate more heat, organic are softer so don't last that well but don't generate as much heat.
Bigger rotors help, floating ones are better as the centre absorbs heat better and cools much better.
The other thing is how much and how were you braking? Too much dragging isn't good.
I didn't know about the organic pads running cooler so cheers for that info.
I was running 203mm floating rotors front and rear, and I was really trying hard not to drag the brakes, but due to my weight I was finding I was having to break a lot more than my lighter mates, as I was naturally going much faster due to the steepness of the trails we were riding.
For that bit more power/modulation make sure your calipers are centered.
I used to pull the levers and do the bolts up, but doing it as per the video improved them alot.
Also as posted above, M4/V4 front, X2 rear works well.
boxelder YGM
Cheers for that Boxelder, I've e-mailed you my address. What a top man!
Thanks Boxelder for my two pins - much appreciated!