For 2009, Hope Tech revised their M4 hydraulic disc brake for mountain bikes by adding a completely redesigned lever and updated caliper. Labeled as Hope Tech’s all mountain/do-it-all brake out of the lineup, the M4 provides a load of power and modulation at a respectable weight for trail bikes. After spending a massive amount of time with the M4′s on multiple...

When Hope Tech sent over the new Hope Tech M4′s for review, they also sent over a set of their new combo mounts for the brake level and shifter. These beautiful, machined aluminum mounts really clean up your bars by mounting both the lever and shifter to one central mount on your bars. Like any of the brake products out of the Hope camp, they are a work of aluminum...