Hope has expanded its gravel range, with new brakes that will add a splash of colour to your bike and a handmade carbon crankset designed to produce a smoother ride.
The latest addition to the made-in-Lancashire gravel line-up is the new RX Carbon crankset, which takes its inspiration from the brand's mountain bike carbon cranks.
Hope has adjusted the chainline to suit gravel groupsets. The new crankset is designed to work with both 45mm and 47.5mm (wide) chainlines.
The new carbon crank arms have a foam core inside to help absorb vibrations as you pedal.
The foam core is an integral part of the crank’s assembly because it's used in place of a sacrificial material or internal bladder, which requires a chemical process to remove. Because the foam core stays in place, it's also said to make the Hope cranks better from an environmental perspective.
The cranks are claimed to weigh 426.5g without a chainring or 532.5g, as pictured, with an RX chainring (40T). The spiderless direct-mount rings are available in 28 to 44-tooth sizes.
The arms are initially available in 165mm, 170mm and 175mm lengths, but because they are made in-house by Hope, the brand hasn't ruled out adding additional options.
The crankset is set to be priced at £575 / $751 / €722 when it's available in April.
The second addition to Hope’s gravel line-up is the new RX2 and RX4 brake calipers. The RX2 is based on the design of the MTB-specific two-pot X2 brake (Hope's lightest offering), but with a slimmed-down profile that's been reshaped to suit road/gravel flat-mounts.
The RX4, as the name suggests, is a larger four-pot design that's more suited to adventurous bikepacking-style bikes.
In usual Hope fashion, they’re available in myriad colours and can be specced with seals to make them compatible with either Shimano (Mineral oil) or SRAM (Dot fluid) brake systems.
Pricing for the RX2 brakes is TBC.
