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WIN!! Seeing as though it's the silly season, we thought it would be a good idea to have a little comp and ask for your best bike/hope/xmas related pics - we've got 10 'exclusive' Hope calendars to give away to the funniest/most appropriate/xmas'iest?! -E-mail pics to: info@hopetech.com
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The Barlick Snow Globe
Now, for those of you who know - we affectionately think of the home of Hope as being somewhat of a 'bubble' - (if you don't know... speak to a Barlicker!) and at this time of year we could be mistaken for thinking that we are actually one of those tacky Snow Globes we've all had at one time or another, you know - the one's you shake a snowy scene to life with!... and here's the proof!.....(click for snow)
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HOOPS TAKE SINGLETRACK MAGAZINE READER AWARDS!
The results are in from the recent Singletrack Reader Awards - and Hope Hoops scooped the 'Best Hardware' prize - ahead of Truvativ cranks and Garmin GPS. What's more, the award goes the the ENTIRE range of wheels, and not just one combo! Good work, and thankyou Singletrack Readers!! click
here for the results....
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Hope Hoops Carbon wheels take top honours!
The new Carbon tub wheels took top honours in the laest Regional CX races in the North, the Midlands and the South of England Championships!! Paul Oldham, Dave Collins and Stu Bowers all rode on the new wheelsets and all topped the podium! Stainless bearings, excellent build quality and reliable carbon rims really make this package a CX dream. Check out the wheels.......here
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North of England Regional CX Champs - Paul wins!
Continuing his fine form, Hope Factory Rider, Paul Oldham took first place at the Northern Cyclo Cross Champs... Paul wasn't the only Hope rider to be on top of the podium - Dave Collins secured the Midlands Championship as well! Read the full report from the BCF...
here....
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National Trophy Cross Series Round 3 - Paul takes 2nd!
This may as well be a copy of the last Cross report! Paul Oldham took second again behind German rider Johannes Sickmüller at the 3rd round of the Trophy series near Ipswich. Dave Collins came in with a superb 5th, but with the 'net' points going to the Brits, Hope Factory Racing take 1st and 2nd overall in the series. Read the full report from the BCF...
here....
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National Trophy Cross Series Round 2 - Paul takes 2nd!
Following on from his opening 1st round win - Hope Factory rider Paul Oldham has extended his lead at the top of the overalls with a second place behind German rider Johannes Sickmüller. Dave Collins also put in a solid ride which helps him to 3rd overall in the standings. Read the full report from the BCF...
here....
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Brownbacks Race Series
The Hope sponsored Brownbacks Racing autumn series is underway. 2 rounds remain at this local (to us!) venue. For some proper grass roots racing on a great course, follow the link to the website...
here....
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Schladming WC DH Final Round
As well as Paul and Dave in the CX Trophy, the other Team Hope rider, Tom Braithwaite has been in action at the final round of the WC in Austria. 26th on this 'proper' track is an awesome result from Tom. Check out the big names behind!...
click here for full results....
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National Trophy Cross Series Round 1 - Paul Wins!
It was the first round of the National CX Trophy this weekend and Team Hope (we've got a new addition in the form of Dave Collins)had a pretty good first outing. Paul came home with the win and Dave finished 4th. Read the full report from the BCF...
here....
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NEW! Road wheels
More new product! The road wheels range (as well as the MTB) is growing. See the new additions.......here
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NEW! Race brake
Now you may have already seen this on various sites from the recent Eurobike show in Germany. The new Race master cylinder and lightweight X2 caliper will be available November this year.
Superseeding the long serving Mini master cylinder and running alongside the Tech lever, the Race brake is aimed at XC racers and trail riders looking for the lightest brakes around. With an all in weight of 275g (dependant on mount and rotor size) the brake is right up there - with the added benefit that we've not reduced any of the performance when losing the weight.
The brake will have a new carbon top cap and lever, alu bolts (and Ti) aluminium pad back plates and some serious machine time to sculpt away the grammes. Check out the pic........here
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CRC - Intense Factory visit
The CRC-Intense team paid us a visit recently whilst in the UK. They got a chance to see how their brakes are made and exactly what goes into a pair of brakes. The team riders use the Tech V2 brakes with 203mm rotors all round in a custom blue colour to match the Intense bikes. Everyone seemed to be inpressed with what they saw, especially the laser etching at the end!!
.....click here for the gallery
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NICKED!!!! After a fabulous week at the TT, tea drinker supreme - Guy Martin, has had most of his stable of bikes thieved from his workshop over the weekend. If anyone has any info regarding them or their recovery, please let us know.... There was an Orange 224 GBR, a carbon Scott Ransom (with Team Green bits on - the one from the Hope catalogue), an Orange Hitman in white and a Scott Scale 70. (I'll get some pics of them ASAP)
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Product Testing....
Ever wondered how the mags actually test products?... well here's a nice pic that proves that some do actually ride the stuff that we send them, and that 'designed, made and tested in Barnoldswick' (oop North) is actually worth something (we like our stuff to last more than a couple of months.... Click here to see what we mean
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2009 Hoops Wheel Information
All the new wheel info is here! (except road, which will follow) The MTB range now consists of 25 wheels! DT Swiss rims, Mavics and No Tubes. New hubs. All built in house in Barnoldswick.
.....click here
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