I personally wouldn't touch Hopes again, always had problems it seemed!
Having run saints the last couple of years I wouldn't get anything but for a street bike - and I'm pretty sure that's the same with the majority of street riders, which is why everyone runs them.
Having ridden cockys bike with an mt2 on the rear I didn't like it as much as my saint, the lever felt ok but I think the 2 pot caliper lets them down on the bigger wheeled bikes as the hold wasn't quite there. It's ok comparing them to flipp but the difference in wheel size makes a hell of a difference. Cocky rated his, until he got a saint, so may be worth giving him a message for a better review.
Get saints dude! Especially if you're considering spending £250 on some hopes!