Hope Tech has launched their first-ever carbon fiber crankset, becoming a member of their long-running CNC’d aluminum possibility. Becoming a member of it’s an new bronze anodized end for his or her parts, protecting all the things from chainrings to cockpit to brakes and extra. In addition they have a brand new “downcountry” stem, plus a backside bracket with higher bearings. Right here’s the deets…
Hope Tech Carbon Cranks
The brand new Hope carbon cranks borrow development cues from their carbon handlebar and HB.130 path and HB.916 enduro mountain bike frames. This implies T700 fibers beneath a 1K woven outer layer for abrasion resistance, all tuned to steadiness stiffness with trip high quality. And like these different gadgets, it’s made in their very own manufacturing facility in Barnoldswick, UK.
The Hope Carbon Evo cranks are available in 155, 165, and 170-mm crank arm lengths. Hope went quick on their crank arms in 2022 and haven’t appeared again, so the longest they provide for these is 170mm. Their alloy RX highway/gravel cranks are nonetheless out there in 170/172.5/175, and the alloy Evo cranks nonetheless have a 175mm possibility, although.
It has the identical self-extracting mounting bolt from their carbon cranks, with 7075 aluminum 30mm spindles out there in numerous lengths to suit completely different BB shell widths. In contrast to their alloy cranks, which use a three-piece design with separate axle, these completely repair the axle to the non-drive crank arm.
Cool options embody a foam core to damp vibrations and replaceable pedal thread inserts. Claimed weight is 422g for the 155mm crankset w/o chainring, 487g with 32t chainring. Their chainrings are bought individually in 28- to 36-tooth counts, with a number of offsets. Combine and match chainring offsets and spindle widths to accommodate no matter body and rear axle spacing you may have.
MSRP is $695 (€690 / £550, out there April 1, 2024), and {hardware} is offered in black, blue, pink, silver, purple, orange, and the brand new…
Bronze ano possibility & new TR stem
The brand new Hope TR stem replaces their AM mannequin with a lighter, stiffer design. It matches the look of their Gravity stem, however is aimed on the path and downcountry rider.
It’s out there in 35/40/50mm lengths with a 35mm bar clamp, and 32/40/50mm for 31.8mm bars. It has 0º rise, a large 56mm clamping space, and comes with chrome steel bolts. Weights from 123g to 150g, MSRP $135 (€135 / £105). Out there March 1, 2024.
The remainder of their element lineup additionally will get the bronze shade possibility, together with hubs, brake {hardware}, brake rotor carriers, and pedals. Out there March 1 for an indefinite time frame.
New Hope PF41 backside brackets
Hope’s prior press-fit backside brackets used twin cartridge bearings on both aspect to enhance sturdiness when cramming a 30mm crank spindle inside a BB shell designed for 24mm cranks like Shimano’s. That labored, however they lacked sufficient seals and an interior sleeve to forestall moisture, mud, and grime from creeping in from the within.
The brand new mannequin use a large new custom-designed Swiss bearing with full seals, additional aided by finish cap shields for the skin faces, and a single-piece interior sleeve to guard the within faces. They’re additionally higher in a position to accommodate slight body misalignments, so that they’ll roll smoother for longer it doesn’t matter what.
Out there with inside sleeves to suit 86.5, 89.5, 92, 104.5, 107, and 121mm backside bracket shell widths. Consists of convertors to go well with DUB (28.99mm) spindles, too. MSRP $114.00 (€113.00 / £90.00), out there March 1, 2024.
