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It's definitley a carbon frame and so far we've only seen aluminium prototypes for the new Glory. Looks like this could be a production version.
You can already see a lot of tangency breaks here. If you can see them on a rough 3d print like this then you’re going to see them on a cnc/forged/cast/whatever that ends up being made from part. Any half decent industrial designer would get shot for this, especially on what is likely to be an extremely high-end frame.
Interesting, I hope they will improve the engagement.
For some reason the pictures were removed from Pinkbike.
I see a clip keeps the pawls and springs in place, so you won't lose them if you drop the freehub.
The video is still up.
Great stuff: spare parts guaranteed for 10 years after product is discontinued.
looks to still be easy to work on.
improved sealing.
Think he’s gone full content creator and no longer in Norco so might be riding something new if he gets a sponsor or maybe Norco will sponsor him.
“For some reason the pics were removed from Pinkbike” - the reason being that there’s an embargo on the release, which true to form they ignore by “accidentally” posting stuff to open pages while they prepare their articles…time and time again. “Oh we’re sorry this happened….again… [insert facepalm]…”
Getting you guys the clicks though
Not being a fan of the latest high engagement hubs, I'm actually hoping they bring back the Pro2 engagement (sub 40T) but with the improved sealing on the Pro5.
Yes, and more points of engagement against the odds are not always better
Video says 108 POE, 54 POE on the bike hub.
Amaury looks like he has one as well
Answers to all the questions, the Pro 5 announcement is now official: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/hope-introduces-all-new-pro-5-hubs
Turns out it's actually made by Funn.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/funn-fastair-hi-flow-tubeless-valves-new-…
Uh…
https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2Eo0ELdpp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
of course, it could be a moto fork.
What brake calipers are those?
One hopes the new Codes.
yeah, there was a post a while back that clarified they're for e-motos. The background of the insta photo also looks like it features e-motos...
that said, you could still try to put it on an mtb if you reshim it.
Ha! I didn’t even notice the background!
New video just dropped... More telling info in the comments. https://youtu.be/0zDz6hWZn_Y
from jesse‘s IG: what bike is jose borges on?
top tube looks really low slung and looks like there‘s a brace in the front triangle like on the slayer… but could just be the top of a waterbottle?!
Nothing new... It is just the water bottle on the Strive
Some more traditional style rims coming from zipp? Can’t tell if they’re carbon or aluminum, wondering if zipp is gonna try to sell something to compete with the new reserve alloy wheelsets.
wouldn‘t associate zipp with alu, but maybe they will replace all sram wheels for OEMs, so that move would make sense in that regard.
Based on the color I'd say they're carbon. But I'm guestimating here.
It's the same fork we saw as nicknamed Era USD to Ferro, here you can see it with stanchion guards, as the Instagram post hints it's a fork intended for light motorcycles and electric motorcycles.
d later
Hope has posted it on their social media yesterday, sb also posted pics of the trailer with huge model of a hub on a hanger. so in UK you might see a huge PRO 5 hub in traffic.
Hope Posted the video on social media: https://www.facebook.com/hopetech/videos/2166281513582107/
The announcement on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopetech/posts/pfbid037WRYNLuKWow3JR8e8Lv9JLik…
They posted it on instagram too
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159444294547406&set=p.1015944…
SB Saw this:
and bs else saw this:
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/hope-introduces-all-new-pro…
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-hope-pro-5-hubs.html
I see the engagement has greatly increased: 3.3 degrees.
Hope has always claimed they do what they do to have strongest, most reliable hub they can, so the engagement suffered, but this looks promising, but maybe it's strong enough on the Pro 5. For me reliability, durability, and engagement is important, I considered Onyx, due to the engagement.
But for the cheaper but reliable hubs, Hope is back at the top in competition, no longer the least engagement.
Like the idea of silent hubs, anyone use the onyx ones? What’s the bearing life like? And why did Shimano ditch there plans to release a silent hub, remember seeing some being tested by various media outlets. then the idea was scrapped.
I can't seem to find the article anymore, but I'm pretty sure the 'Sylence' hubs were dropped because of manufacturing/reliability issues. I think it had something to do with the hubs getting 'too expensive' if the quality control was at the level they wanted, but that could be hearsay. That was also around the time that Shimano had that big factory fire which may have put a dent into any new products and developments.
I have a set of wheels with Onyx hubs for six years now (with ceramic bearings). Little hub service (open/clean/re grease) intervals at 1.5 / 2 years and had to change the bearings after 4 years. Sparg clutch and every other parts are still in perfect condition. Onyx hubs are quite on the heavy side with 473 g. for a standard 148 boost rear hub.
For silent hubs, another option is the new Tairin silent hubs recently released (360 g.), with a disengaging Chris King or DT system. Or else is the Box component stealth hub with unidirectional bearings (500 g. and never saw a review of those).
Regarding the Pro5, what rims will be introduced for the 24h and the 28h versions of the hub? No info on Hope’s website…