One might assume that a 6-piston brake is the evolution of mountain bike disc brakes, but in actuality, Hope Tech brought a 6-piston caliper to market all the way back in 2003 – although it was short-lived thanks to the popularity and compatibility of 4-piston brake calipers. But that hasn’t stopped Hope from dreaming again.
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The new V6Ti caliper works with the existing Hope Evo levers, but to mount these massive calipers on a frame or fork, an adapter is required. The V6Ti calipers are huge, so they use a radial-mount design, which is tech borrowed from the Moto world. Because of the restrictions of modern post-mount brakes, to run the V6Ti, a proprietary adaptor is needed, along with a +20mm disc-diameter adaptor. They are only compatible with 2.3mm and the new Hope T-Slot 3.3mm (vented) discs.
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The V6Ti calipers use their own specific pads (of course), and will be available in a limited number of batches (1,000 units) starting in August 2026. They also aren’t cheap, with the Mono Edition kits running $1940 / £1400 / €1750. This gets you calipers, rotors, levers, and everything else you need to mount them up, including adaptors.
What’s in the Mono Edition Box:
- Pair of EVO V6Ti Mono Edition Brakes (etched with the edition number)
- 2x T Slot Vented Rotors
- Additional power lever blades
- All mounts and hardware
- Additional brake pads
- V6Ti Key ring and Unique Mono Edition Card
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Within the caliper body are two 16mm and four 14mm titanium pistons, with a Ti-Nitride coating to improve durability over time and reduce friction in the system. Paired with these new slotted 3.3mm-thick T-Slot rotors, the V6Ti is some serious stoppers.
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On the rotor front, the 3.3mm-thick T-Slot rotors are only compatible with these new V6Ti brakes, but you can also use a smaller 2.2mm rotor with the V6Ti. The T-Slot rotors come in 200, 203, and 220mm sizes, all with a 6-bolt interface. The center spider is also separate from the braking surface, which means that replacing only the consumable area, not the entire rotor, is possible. The rotors use cooling pins between the two braking surfaces to facilitate airflow, and since the rotor is separate from the spider, this should also reduce system heat.
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