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Pro Bike Check: Hope Team Edition Santa Cruz Nomad

When it comes to in-house manufactures like Hope Technology, perhaps the best way to see what new products they are working on is to have a look at their team bikes. Rachael Walker is Hope’s main marketing guru, but when she is not in the office she also loves to race. A familiar face at Enduro and DH races all over Europe, we caught up with Rachael to check out her pimped Santa Cruz Nomad.

This Santa Cruz Nomad is dripping with purple Hope parts.
This Santa Cruz Nomad is dripping with purple Hope parts.
Rachael Walker runs the Hope Enduro wheelset, tough enough for the Finale Ligure stages.
Rachael Walker runs the Hope Enduro wheelset, tough enough for the Finale Ligure stages.
The full Hope purple treatment, Pro2 hubs, Floating rotors, range extender and E4 calipers.
The full Hope purple treatment, Pro2 hubs, Floating rotors, range extender and E4 calipers.
The new Hope 35mm stem and Hope bars finish off the cockpit.
The new Hope 35mm stem and Hope bars finish off the cockpit.
When will we be able to get our hands on the new Hope cranks.
When will we be able to get our hands on the new Hope cranks and chain guide.
The Rock Shox RC3 Debonair controls the 165mm of VPP rear travel.
Check out the new Hope dropper post guide. Rachael trusts a Rockshox RC3 Debonair to control the 165mm of VPP rear travel.
Hope Tech 3 levers have both bite and reach controls.
Hope Tech 3 levers have both bite and reach controls.
Expect to see this bike and Rachael at a race near you.
Expect to see this bike and Rachael at a race near you.

Words: Trev Worsey Photos: Manne Schmitt

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