How To Double The Engagement Points In A Hope Hub

Of course it goes without saying that modifying any bike part is risky and you'll definitely void any warranty. As mentioned in the video a steel freehub body is highly recommended but even then please consider this a risky thing to do and you do so solely at your own risk.

Disclaimers done, I mentioned that the Hope hub on my fatbike was modified to give double the engagement points a few weeks ago and since then every video has had comments asking when I'd make the video showing how it's done.

Well the wait is over, Adam and I had some free time and we went to work not only showing the engagement mod but also how to double up the springs for a louder hub too.

As mentioned in the video, Tartybikes is a great place to get anything Trials related but don't be afraid to get in touch regarding any other bike related products too, they'd be happy to help, can do fast international shipping and I'd love to see them supported as Adam and the guys really are awesome people.

Thanks for watching!

See you next week!

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[Ali_Clarkson]

I have chosen a winner! There was lots of good suggestions but @Dan Sacco got in there early with a risqué (for my channel at least) slogan of "The best Trials riders shave their pawls!". I chose this one as it really did give me a genuine laugh :P

Dan there's no contact information on your page so could you please fire me a message on any of my social media channels and I'll get your postage information to send these pawls and springs your way :)

Thanks to everyone else who commented and joined in the fun!

[nvtrials]

Love this! I’ll never attempt to do it myself, but it’s given me a better understanding of how a hub works! 👍🏾

[likamuuk]

Finally! I waited for this ever since you announced it and I'm so hyped for this🚀

[melwalshmtb]

Was actually curious about this. Sounds mad in comparison to a stock Pro 4!

[theparkrat]

The video kinda gave me a nostalgia trip, I remembered when I was into trials. Ordering online from tartybikes, grinding the rims with an angle grinder, putting tar on your rims. The "TGS" times where Watson, Tunnicliffe and so were big. TRA also. The Beau memorial rides... I might need to get a trials bike again. It would be a shame if the sport dies out...
Keep it up!

[Lnssi]

Just did this on my Pro 4. Feels and sounds amazing.

[DIRTYNOMDA]

Just done this to my pro 4 works a treat and sounds class

[newttella]

Even though I won't be doing this mod, I feel vindicated for doubling up my springs to get more life out of my Stans 3.30 hubs. As much as I like the lightweight aluminium construction, they just don't last. So re-using spare parts, namely the springs, from various dead Stans hubs I can get better spring action. Also (if you have more springs like I do), they can be shoved behind the pawls to fill the space that opens up as the hub body wears. I love these in depth modfication videos, you guys are so creative and an amazing workshop at Tarty.

[auzyauzborn]

"Here at TartyBikes we bring Hope back 4 Pros"

I still think Hope has the best hub sound. Ideally they would make a high engagement boost hub. The fact that this video was so anticipated proves that there's market demand for such a thing. The closest price competitive hubs I've found are Spank's Hex Drives. Call me insane but I'd still take the modified Hope as long as I could find a steel body that matches my prospective cassette.

[lrnceavry]

I did this a couple of months ago after someones off-hand comment in the pub about it being a possibility. can say its so much better, still on the alloy free hub - defo ordering a steel one now- its fairly easy to do with a vice and a file.

[hiigara]

I've been waiting for this. I was staring for ages at your picture on the other video for ages but couldn't figure it out

[jamesmincher]

Pro 5 just been released can’t wait to get 1. Better seals better springs and 6 pawls. Probably not gonna buy a i9 hydra now and stick with hope

[duroxkilo]

great work on all fronts :}
it may be the case that doubling the springs on just two paws (long+short) would have the same effect of 'snapping' things into place but also keep the drag & wear to a minimum... (theoretically when one claw engages, it's pair should also lock in).

imo hubs, just like exhaust pipes, are fun when loud for short periods of time.

[spade]

“Make Hope hubs pro again”
cheers for the video Ali, if tarty sold this I can guarantee it would sell amazingly and I truly hope they do

[vladislavaleksiev]

You're great, guys! Lovely smart mod and very simple to be done. The performance doubes from the two shorten paws and maybe doubles again because of the extra springs. You just inspired me to take angle grinder and the caliper from the garage, well done! Thank you! Wouldn't mind to send me some extra paws and springs if I mess it up (hope not). Cheers!

[andrewince]

I use Tarty for MTB and BMX. Those guys sell super good quality stuff and I've only ever had good experiences with them.

[desmondlee]

OMG... I CANNOT believe Master Adam hand-held an angle grinder for that job. LEGENDARY!! lol

[aidanbrown-king]

Would be interesting to see what a profile elite would sound like with this mod!

[slammedvans]

Pretty interesting. Definitely going to double up the Pawls and springs on my bontrager hub now.

[M-Shape]

"Dont Think, Just Engage!" Thats the slogan! Awesome video! Like this kind of diy bike stuff!