The chainrings from Hope are nothing new, but what is new is the option of bolting an integrated solution for a chainring (32 to 36 teeth) including bashguard to your mountain bike. There is also a new chain guide that can be mounted via the bottom bracket, via the ISCG standard or on the seat tube in two versions. Also new for the 2013 model year are the milled guide rollers for the rear derailleur, which will be available in six anodized colors.

New downhill brake "Tech V4"
The well-known V2 brake is being replaced: the "Tech V4" has four pistons, each measuring two times 16 and 18 millimetres in diameter. The British stopper comes in silver or black as standard and is also available in a limited edition version with titanium bolts. The corresponding internally ventilated brake disc has been slimmed down by around 50 grams.

Pedal the pedals
Six anodized colors, a steel axle, three industrial bearings on the outside and a plain bearing on the inside - these are the initial coordinates of the new Hope platform pedal. With steel pins, the pedals weigh around 390 grams. The titanium pins have not yet been manufactured, so Hope is not yet able to make a statement on the weight of the pedals with titanium pins. The pedals should be available for the first time in October.

Own freewheel cassette is stuck
The drive concept shown at Eurobike 2010, in which a 10-speed cassette with a 9-36 gear ratio has an integrated freewheel and is therefore attached directly to the hub shell, is still at the prototype stage at Hope. There are still problems with the durability of the cassette and the shifting speed. The manufacturer emphasizes how important it is to deliver fully developed products to the end customer first. In the company's 22-year history, there has never been a single recall.

Freewheel for Srams XX1
Hope's concept with a 9-36 ratio on the rear wheel, which is not yet ready for the market, has received significant competition from Sram. Instead of releasing the in-house cassette with integrated freewheel from its prototype state, Hope now offers a freewheel that is compatible with the Sram XX1 drivetrain. This means that Sram cassettes with a 10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32-36-42 ratio will fit on the XX1-compatible hub from Hope in future.

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