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    Jun 23, 2021 3 minutes

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    HOPE XCR BRAKE £250

    Down-country is hot right now, bikes like the brilliant Transition Spur sum up the genre best by mixing light weight, short travel and aggressive geometry for an exhilarating ride. Lightweight bikes need lightweight brakes then, Hope reckons, and as such it’s just released a new version of the X2 brake. Called the XCR, it promises to be lighter, more powerful, have better ergonomics, and a lighter lever feel than the

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