Hope Floating Disc Brake Rotors
Description
As with everything that Hope produces, there is a whole bunch of precision engineering and fine attention to detail that goes into the creation of their brake rotors. The braking surface is laser cut from a sheet of steel and riveted to an aluminium central carrier to promote the dissipation of heat and compensate for thermal expansion. Available in a range of anodised colours, these rotors will make any bike look great while also improving its performance under braking.
Who's this for: The floating rotors are designed to dissipate heat well so these are a great choice for gravity fed riding on steep trails. They'll perform well for almost any type of riding though.
What's included? 1x brake rotor, 6 bolts
Mounting standard: 6 bolt
Materials: Steel braking surface riveted to an aluminium carrier.
Brake pad compatibility: Compatible with resin, metallic, and semi-metallic pads.
Stand out features: Floating rotor setup dissipates heat well while minimising deformation.
Dimensions / weight: Approx 146g for a 180mm rotor.
Note: The rivets on these rotors protrude approx 1mm from the surface of the disc which may cause clearance issues with some frames and forks.For optimal clearance, the rotors are best paired with Hope hubs and Hope brake mounts. Even then there is the possibility that the rivets will not adequately clear the brake caliper or mount on some setups.
Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for predicting this so please take care during the initial installation and double-check your clearance before proceeding.
Reviews
Matchy matchy
by Andrew
Went all matchy matchy when I replaced my 8yo rotors, definitely worth getting the Hope floating, really well made product
220mm worth it
by Andrew
Was unsure about 220mm up front but loving it with my 27.5 & the colours are great
Bada Bling rotors
by Benny
Bang on, hunted for the colour I wanted and found them at a cracking price - prompt shipping to boot, anchors are sorted!
True
by Rod Clarke
Hope rotors just run true. Can’t fault.
Awesome brake Upgrade.
by Cameron Hickling
Upgraded from stock 160mm rotors up to these in 180mm. Just trail riding has been great, I've moved from two down to one finger on my brakes and experiencing less arm pump and completely removed brake fade on steep downs. Note that I did need to file my shimano calipers a little to prevent interference with the floating rivets. I believe this effects pre-2016 shimano and SRAM calipers. But do your own research.
Pimping my ride.
by Bart
Bought the 203 & 180mm cause I liked the look.
The 180mm fitted no worries but going from a 200mm rotor to the 203mm you need to buy the adaptor bracket to suit. I should have researched better.
Done now and I still think they look good. Bit early to say if anymore stopping power.
Ratings & Reviews
9 reviews
Matchy matchy
by Andrew
Went all matchy matchy when I replaced my 8yo rotors, definitely worth getting the Hope floating, really well made product
220mm worth it
by Andrew
Was unsure about 220mm up front but loving it with my 27.5 & the colours are great
Bada Bling rotors
by Benny
Bang on, hunted for the colour I wanted and found them at a cracking price - prompt shipping to boot, anchors are sorted!
True
by Rod Clarke
Hope rotors just run true. Can’t fault.
Awesome brake Upgrade.
by Cameron Hickling
Upgraded from stock 160mm rotors up to these in 180mm. Just trail riding has been great, I've moved from two down to one finger on my brakes and experiencing less arm pump and completely removed brake fade on steep downs. Note that I did need to file my shimano calipers a little to prevent interference with the floating rivets. I believe this effects pre-2016 shimano and SRAM calipers. But do your own research.
Pimping my ride.
by Bart
Bought the 203 & 180mm cause I liked the look.
The 180mm fitted no worries but going from a 200mm rotor to the 203mm you need to buy the adaptor bracket to suit. I should have researched better.
Done now and I still think they look good. Bit early to say if anymore stopping power.
Specifications
| Item | Barcode |
| Hope Floating Disc Brake Rotors | HOPFLTNGRTR |
| Black - 160mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033417976 |
| Black - 180mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418058 |
| Black - 203mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418379 |
| Black - 220mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033475372 |
| Blue - 160mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033417983 |
| Blue - 180mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418065 |
| Blue - 203mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418386 |
| Blue - 220mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033475389 |
| Orange - 160mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033417990 |
| Orange - 180mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418072 |
| Orange - 203mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418393 |
| Orange - 220mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033475396 |
| Purple - 160mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418003 |
| Purple - 180mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418089 |
| Purple - 203mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418409 |
| Purple - 220mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033475402 |
| Red - 160mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418010 |
| Red - 180mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418096 |
| Red - 203mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033418416 |
| Red - 220mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033475419 |
| Silver - 220mm - 6 Bolt | 5056033475426 |