Hope jumps on the 11-speed bandwagon

The XX1 concept from Sram with an 11-speed cassette and a single chainring is uncompromising: eleven gears must be enough and a special freehub body on the hub must also be fitted to the rear wheel. Production of the matching hubs has just started in Barnoldswick, England, Hope's production site.

The Pro Evo II hubs manufactured by Hope are variable: the end stops can be easily changed by pulling them off and can thus be adapted to quick-releases and various thru-axles. And now there is also a new freehub, which can also be changed simply by pulling it off.

As the XX1 cassette is not compatible with conventional freehubs, manufacturers are required to produce new freehubs or even new hubs. According to Hope distributor Agentur Felix, production of XX1-compatible hubs has just started at Hope. According to the Swiss supplier, the first deliveries of the new hub models are expected in December.

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