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Plus new components from Hope, cyclocross-inspired gravel tyres and a diamond-coated lock <\/p>

By Jack Luke\n <\/p>

Published: Friday, 23 February 2024 at 10:00 AM<\/p>

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COREbike is one of the UK\u2019s biggest cycling trade shows and an early opportunity for us to lay eyes on the tech launched at the start of the year.\u00a0<\/p>

As the show has grown in significance, it has now become the place many brands choose to launch new products.<\/p>

This year saw a wide range of new swag from manufacturers big and small. Here are our top road, gravel and mountain bike tech highlights from this year\u2019s show.\u00a0<\/p>

Mavic revives the iconic DeeMax DH and DeeMax Park<\/h2>
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Ridden by the likes of Nico Vouilloz, Greg Minnaar and Sam Hill, Mavic has released its DeeMax DH mountain bike wheelset<\/a> in a limited-edition yellow version to commemorate the iconic wheels\u2019 25th anniversary.\u00a0<\/p>

The wheels, designed specifically for downhill racing<\/a>, are laced with 28 spokes and feature a 30mm-wide rim that\u2019s said to smooth out vibrations in rough terrain.\u00a0<\/p>

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The more affordable DeeMax Park joins the premium DeeMax DH. <\/p>

These are available in 27.5in, 29in and \u2013 in an unusual move for 2024 \u2013 26in wheel size<\/a> options. They use 32 spokes and are much more affordable, at just \u00a3400 for the pair.\u00a0<\/p>

Panaracer shows off GP5000-challenging Agilest Fast<\/h2>
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The Agilest Fast<\/a> is Panaracer\u2019s all-new go-fast road bike tyre<\/a>.<\/p>

The tyre\u2019s different layers are attached using electron beam bonding before vulcanisation. According to Panaracer, this is a new technology in cycling and is said to result in a tyre with fewer imperfections.<\/p>

Read our full story<\/a> with insight from Panaracer\u2019s Jeff Zell for more information.\u00a0<\/p>

Hope adds carbon option to crank range, plus brown is so in right now<\/h2>
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Hope\u2019s new Carbon Cranks complement the brand\u2019s existing alloy crankset range<\/a>.<\/p>

The cranks are moulded around a foam insert. This is very firm to the touch and, according to Hope, provides impact resistance, transferring energy from a side-on impact to the other side of the crank arm in the event of a crash. It’s also said to dampen vibrations.\u00a0<\/p>

Speaking to BikeRadar, a Hope spokesperson said the learnings gained from developing the HBT track bike<\/a> have accelerated the brand\u2019s knowledge in carbon fibre design: \u201cWe\u2019ve learned what could have taken 10 or 15 years in two years with [that bike] and our collaboration with British Cycling.\u201d<\/p>

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Hope was also showing off its range of new ‘bronze’ anodised components. The highlight of the stand was this absolutely brown-tastic version of its HB.916 enduro bike<\/a>.<\/p>

The DMR Trailstar is back, plus new urban pedals<\/h2>
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The Trailstar was DMR\u2019s first mountain bike frameset. The name has been revived to celebrate the company\u2019s upcoming 30th anniversary\u00a0<\/p>

The new DMR Trailstar is a titanium trail hardtail<\/a> with adjustable rear dropouts, a 140mm fork and a 65-degree head angle.\u00a0<\/p>

The frameset is available for \u00a31,800 in limited numbers.<\/p>

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DMR also had its new Flat 4 pedal on show. This is the brand\u2019s first non-mountain bike pedal, and is designed as a premium option for the likes of high-end urban ebikes or for gravel riders who don\u2019t want to use clipless pedals.\u00a0<\/p>

The modular \u00a360 pedals ship with plastic grip plates as stock, but these can be swapped for pins for a more tenacious grip.\u00a0<\/p>

Campagnolo teases cheaper Ekar GT groupset<\/h2>
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The first Campagnolo Ekar GT groupset in the UK was on show, fitted to this limited-edition Basso Palta gravel bike<\/a>.<\/p>

The new gravel bike groupset<\/a> sits beneath the existing Ekar groupset<\/a>, with Campagnolo opting for an alloy crankset over carbon. The shifter ergonomics and gear options have also been refined.\u00a0<\/p>

Check out our full news story<\/a> and video for more details.\u00a0<\/p>