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Spy shots, last weekend at the Ard Rock Enduro Jim Buchanan spotted these beauties, prototype Hope Cranks, levers with master cylinders and chain device with dual 3d printed chain runners, very tasty! Ohhh and Hope prototype handlebars!

“We hope we can test these Hope beauties soon”

Words: Jim Buchanan | Photos: Jim Buchanan


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Manne Schmitt

As the proud father of Robin and Max-Philip, Manne has been there from the start and is the wise elder of the editorial team. He won his first cycling race in elementary school at a school sports day. After less successful attempts at football, he found his passion for cycling via endurance racing in 1989! The world of racing still consumes him and no one in the team knows the EWS pros better than Manne. As a former head analyst of a state agency, he knows how to do proper research and finds exclusive news that no one else has. He supports his sons in day-to-day business dealings as the authorised signatory for 41 Publishing – viva la familia!