Using XTR 2003 hubs and Hope Mini brakes?

[Digital Network]

Hello,

I want to build some wheels with Shimano XTR 2003 hubs (the HB-M965 front and FH-M965 rear for
disc brakes).

But I want to use Hope Mini brakes. However, since Shimano have changed the hub rotor fixing for the
XTR 2003 hubs, what should I do?

If I fit a Shimano SM-RT96 rotor for the new rotor fixing - will this be compatible with
hope brakes?

Advice please.

Cheers, Lee.
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[Carla A-G]

"Digital Networks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I want to build some wheels with Shimano XTR 2003 hubs (the HB-M965 front
and FH-M965
> rear for disc brakes).

Those suckers are expensive...

> But I want to use Hope Mini brakes. However, since Shimano have changed
the hub rotor
> fixing for the XTR 2003 hubs, what should I do?

Get different hubs?

> If I fit a Shimano SM-RT96 rotor for the new rotor fixing - will this be
compatible
> with hope brakes?

Contact Hope and ask if they're compatible...

- CA-G

Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

 

[Chris Phillipo]

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
> Hello,
>
> I want to build some wheels with Shimano XTR 2003 hubs (the HB-M965 front and FH-M965 rear for
> disc brakes).
>
> But I want to use Hope Mini brakes. However, since Shimano have changed the hub rotor fixing for
> the XTR 2003 hubs, what should I do?
>
> If I fit a Shimano SM-RT96 rotor for the new rotor fixing - will this be compatible with
> hope brakes?
>
> Advice please.
>
> Cheers, Lee.
> ____________________________________________________________________
> Digital Networks United Kingdom www.dnuk.com Linux notebooks, workstations and servers.
> [email protected]
>

I haven't tried it but I doubt it given Shimanos history. Since the rotor comes with the caliper and
not the hub you'll have to buy the Shimano brake anyway. If they do sell the rotor seperate expect
it to be a ridiculous price.
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