Hope Tech E4, V4 Brake Bleed Tools

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I designed these a while ago for personal use, saw recently that Hope is releasing a similar 3d printed design so I decided to release these. Not affiliated with Hope Technology in any way, just designing a useful tool. May be used in a shop setting, as long as the tool itself is not sold. There are several tools in this kit: **Bleed Hose Clamp** - works with most Hope brake bleed setups, maybe others if they use the same hose/hex size. This tool doubles as a hose retainer, and a light wrench to open/close the bleed valve. Slide your bleed hose through the tool, hex side facing towards the side of the hose that will be installed onto the bleed nipple. Install the hose onto the bleed nipple. Use a wrench to loosen the bleed valve, then gently close it. Slide the tool over the hex of the bleed port, so that the tool can be used for one-handed opening and closing of the bleed valve, without worrying about your bleed hose coming off and making a mess. **Bleed Block** - simple, bleed blocks used to hold all pistons back during bleeding. Embossed with the caliper type that they fit. Should fit both Tech3 and Tech4 versions of the calipers. May be good to print with more infill or walls to stiffen up the blocks. **Pro Bleed Block** - based off a Shimano technical advisory for cutting up existing bleed blocks to allow for cleaning piston. Takes the normal bleed blocks, and cuts out one piston's area. This way, one piston can be pressed out for cleaning, or to help free up a particularly sticky piston, while holding the remaining pistons back. Embossed with the appropriate brake caliper model. E4 tools may also be compatible with older M4 calipers, I haven't tested this but I believe the piston spacing is very similar.