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No no.

 

Stealth just refers to Black.

There's 2 versions of the original Tech lever. The Tech and the Tech EVO. Visually they look almost identical.

 

The Tech 3 lever is the guy you posted up.

 

There's also the Race lever which is what Crow is running on his X2's

 

I just left out "Race" dude. Not intentionally, just left it out. If you heard me today, you'd understand how "together" I am. Meds, chest infection, laryngitis and a whole bunch of WTF

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Guest Omega Man

jeez getting spoilt with options now aren't we ....

 

 

It seems the new Tech 3 'grew' out of the Race series? And Mono Minis were the same format

 

 

I have 3 sets of the ambidextrous Tech levers plus one set of Mono's

 

http://www.woollyhatshop.com/images/uploads/brakes/hope%20mono%20trail%20no_3/hope-brake-lever-caliper-mono-trail-3-eol.jpg

Ja. I think the race lever has the same internals as the Tech it's just not flip flop and the Tech 3 kinda grew out of that.

 

For me the Tech lever looks like sex but I can deff see a problem with the flip flop design. having 2 diaphragms can't be thaaat great surely.

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To be clear: I bought Hope Stealth Race X2 EVO (Don't act like you're not impressed!)

 

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/content/images/thumbs/0014161_hope_stealth_race_evo_x2_disc_brake.jpeg

Sec-shoo-earl.

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To be clear: I bought Hope Stealth Race X2 EVO (Don't act like you're not impressed!)

 

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/content/images/thumbs/0014161_hope_stealth_race_evo_x2_disc_brake.jpeg

 

Braided hoses?

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One of my Hope brakes is this bad boy

 

http://www.al4bikes.com/data/productos/frtrhpgu_f.jpg

I think that pistin is the same size (if not bigger) than th ones o the V2's

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For me the Tech lever looks like sex but I can deff see a problem with the flip flop design. having 2 diaphragms can't be thaaat great surely.

 

Think its more an issue of bulk and mass for most, bottom diaphragm not really an issue if it never gets opened.

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I just left out "Race" dude. Not intentionally, just left it out. If you heard me today, you'd understand how "together" I am. Meds, chest infection, laryngitis and a whole bunch of WTF

Ja ja. just saying for those that don't know.

 

The M4 has also fallen away to be replaced by the E4 (I Think) so the "new" range is V4, E4, and X2.

 

Tech, Tech 3 and Race refers to the lever whic is compatible with all of their calipers.

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Think its more an issue of bulk and mass for most, bottom diaphragm not really an issue if it never gets opened.

M. For me the hottest looking brake ever in the history of man is Hope M4 with the Tech lever. All stealth of course.

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.. .the hottest looking brake ever in the history of man is Hope M4 with the Tech lever. All stealth of course.

 

tend to agree there .. although these are limited ed.

 

http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Prophet/Prophet_Bars_s.jpg

 

http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Prophet/Prophet_FrontWheel_s.jpg

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tend to agree there .. although these are limited ed.

 

http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Prophet/Prophet_Bars_s.jpg

 

http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Prophet/Prophet_FrontWheel_s.jpg

 

So many people around here have them these days that they cant be limited edition anymore...

:ph34r:

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To be clear: I bought Hope Stealth Race X2 EVO (Don't act like you're not impressed!)

 

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/content/images/thumbs/0014161_hope_stealth_race_evo_x2_disc_brake.jpeg

 

I'm have with mine. Although not the stealth model they do work really well and they are super light.

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