Long handlebars for downhill and freeride: HD Hope Techbar
The new handlebars from Hope are a whopping 800 millimetres wide - so they have lost nothing on the cross-country file. The handlebars for the gravity bike are available with 10, 20 and 30 millimetre upward bends. The bar measures 31.8 millimetres in diameter in the clamping area and, at 70 millimetres, is wide enough in this section to accommodate overhanging stems.

The upsweep measures 5 degrees, the backsweep 7 degrees and the weight of the 10 millimeter rise version is 290 grams. Numerous markings simplify the shortening of the cockpit, as well as the positioning in the stem and the attachment of shift and brake levers. The handlebars should be available from May 2013.

Everything under control: SL Hope Lock-on Grip
The grips just presented will also feel quite at home outside of gravity use. With a weight of 94 grams, they remain moderate on the scales. Grip slippage on the handlebars is taboo, as a CNC-milled lockring holds everything firmly on the handlebars. A continuous aluminum cap on the outer end of the grip ensures a clean finish. In terms of colors, the English send black, white, green and red into the race. According to the manufacturer, the new cockpit component should be available in stores for the first time from March 2013.

Easier rolling: Hope Press-Fit Bottom Bracket PF41
A new bottom bracket comes from Britain and is very modern. The Press-Fit bottom bracket fits the BB92, BB89.5 and BB86.5 standards and a crank axle of 24 millimetres. Ceramic bearings are optionally available for the smoothest pedaling motion, otherwise stainless steel ball bearings adorn the new component.

To make the mechanic's job easier, Hope is launching its own in-house assembly tool. According to the manufacturer, the bottom bracket can be expected for the first time in February 2012.

The long wait for the Hope cassette
It is already a tradition for Hope to show a prototype of its own cassette at trade fairs. The Hope makers will also be showing a prototype cassette at the Core Bike Show near Northhampton - this time equipped with seven sprockets and designed for gravity bikes.

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