HOPE

As always the Hope stand was buzzing, one of the busiest stands and rightly so. Hope’s development process always leads to products being bang-on when launched and after last year’s much-anticipated arrival of their crank we were keen to see what was next.
Along with a the launch of the Pro 4 hubs, Hope’s attention has turned to a bespoke cassette and freehub system that brings choices in both a DH seven speed 10-24T set-up and eleven speed clusters of 10-40T or 10-44T. These eleven speed cassettes are two-piece units, with a stainless steel 10-24T section partnered up with the larger four sprockets in hard anodized aluminium. These cassettes fit onto a new specific freehub body that is available to fit both the new Pro 4 and older Pro 2 Evo hubs.
Woody Hole’s Specialized Enduro race bike was on show with a full fleet of Hope’s anodized orange components. We couldn’t resist taking a few photos…

www.hopetech.com

MRP

The MRP G4 chainguide is our pick in the 2016 Dirt 100 and was on display along with the new SXg model. The SXg is bang up to date for anything from trail through to DH use and is available in aluminium or carbon backplate options and compatible with Boost 148mm rear frame spacing. The Whippersnapper lower guide gives chain retention without moving parts or high friction. Light and efficient, yet truly capable on all terrain.
The MRP stage fork has a refresh for 2016 from damping to decals. We need to fit a pair to the next custom build we do. Available for both 29 and 27.5/26” wheels.

www.mrpbike.com
www.ison-distribution.com

MAXXIS

A new distributor Extra UK was chocked full of options from one of our favourite tyre brands (check out the 2016 Dirt 100 for our picks). There is only so much you can do with a tread pattern but we trust Maxxis to get things right when they launch a new model. Check out the new rubber below:

www.maxxis.co.uk
www.extrauk.co.uk

DVO SUSPENSION

Although relatively new on the scene, DVO have over ten years worth of suspension tuning and building behind them so it’s no surprise that from one DH fork (The Emerald) a more comprehensive range has soon followed. For 2016 a new single crown fork sits in DVO’s range alongside the Diamond, giving an option for your trail bike. The Sapphire fork is built around a 32mm leg chassis and is internally adjustable between 100 – 140mm of travel to match your bike’s needs.

At the rear, DVO have launched the Topaz air shock, a good match if you’re running their longer travel Diamond fork up front on a capable enduro bike. Three compression settings are easily adjustable ‘on the fly’. Weighing in at 330g and priced at £399 this looks like it could be a good option for a custom build or when upgrading.

www.dvosuspension.com
www.silverfish-uk.com