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Hope Technology has released the Pro 5 Hubset, replacing the Pro 4 with a redesigned ratchet-pawl mechanism boasting 108 POEs and a stepped-axle design to allow for larger freehub bearings and reduced friction sealing. We are told the result is a more durable hub with faster pickup, greater load capacity and noticeably less drag.
Let’s take a look inside. The launch of the Pro 5 hubset brings with it the option of Center-lock in addition to 6-bolt Hope Pro 5 Hubs
The new Hope Pro 5 Hubs are a lot faster to engage than the Pro 4 Hubs they replace. Six pawls, the timing of which are slightly offset so that only three engage simultaneously, bring engagement angle down to a mere 3.33° thanks to a 54T ratchet. That compares to the 4 Pawl system on the Pro 4 hub, all four of which engage simultaneously with a 44T ratchet to deliver engagement every 8.18°. That’s 108 Points of Engagement for the Pro 5, versus 44 Points of Engagement on the Pro 4. The Hope Pro 5 hubs are manufactured at their Barnoldswick HQ in the UK The faster engagement won’t be every rider’s cup of tea, especially if their trail bike’s suspension design results in quite a lot of chain growth. In that case, a faster engaging hub would likely increase the amount of pedal kickback experienced by the rider. For gravel bikes […]
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