I spoke to Hope on Friday after reading the ‘core bikes’ article, and Hope’s reply was “We’ll have clamps for XT in about 4 weeks, but we’re not doing XTR ones as they fit and don’t need them”. So, don’t hold your breath for XTR mounts.
I’m not sure that mounting the shifters outboard will solve my problems, hey are going to be too close to my hands, even slide as far inboard as they are going to go (i’ve always run shifters inboard).
I’m going to call Hope on Monday and express my displeasure I think (although I’m not sure what they can suggest that will make me happy). I shelled out for the floating rotor set and an additional pair of floating rotors for my spare wheels, and now can’t get them to fit comfortably. I think I’m about to go from loyal Hope customer (lots of Hubs, brakes, stems and QRs) to actively avoiding their products.
They might look nice, but if they don’t fit that is bugger all use.