• "The Hopey works as advertised"
  
• "It really makes a bike carve fast, open turns"
  
• "On climbs, the front end requires less attention to keep the bike straight"
  
• "It makes the bike feel more planted and stable"
  
• "The Hopey also shines in situations where the terrain likes to pull the front wheel around --- off-cambers, ruts, loose rocks, etc."
  
• "It greatly reduces the tendency for obstacles to knock the bike off line"
  
• "Installation was painless"
  
• "An incredible packaging job"
  
• "If you want a more controlled, stable and less-busy ride, you'll love the Hopey"
  

• "Tim (Hopey) serves up some serious technology with his 140 gram, fully hydraulic, bicycle steering damper".
  
• "At any speed, up or downhill, the damper helps control your bike."
  
• "It fits and secures neatly into the steerer tube, has a sleek asymmetrical design and an
  
• on-the-fly adjustment knob."
  
• "My first memory is seeing Tim (Hopey) ride through a hideous horse hoof pitted section with his hands off the bars. Whoa, I could not wait to try this…"
  
• "When I finally rode the damper, I had the same results on that trail."
  
• "Rocks and trail debris are less likely to knock you off your desired course."
  
• "You will not believe the difference once you get accustomed to riding with the damper, and the best way to notice is to remove it during a ride."

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