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THE NEW NOCK V3 HANDGUARDS
REFINEMENT BY SIMPLIFICATION AND OPTIMIZATION
June 19, 2025
Over the years, Nock handguards have become the preferred choice of mountain bike enduro racers, whether at the highest level of competition with the UCI EDR or in local races.
This trust drives us to constantly push back the boundaries of reliability along 2 axes:
▪ Functional reliability, i.e. the ability to provide better hand protection in all situations, from vegetation to tree collisions and falls.
▪ Mechanical reliability, i.e. the ability to withstand without breaking all the shocks inherent in high-level enduro riding.
For V3, this quest for reliability resulted in simplification and optimization because, as Italian sculptor Constantin Brancusi quotes, we truly believe that “simplicity is complexity solved” and that is the philosophy behind the Nock V3.
We have completely redesigned all the parts and their assembly in order to:
▪ Control the behavior of each part under impact deformation;
▪ Limit the transfer of impact energy to the handlebars in the event of a fall;
▪ Provide cushioning for the knuckles when hitting hard surface.
By removing the Nock V2’s flip-chip mount, which allows for two lateral and two frontal positions, we’ve simplified the connection between the hulland the mount, while making it significantly more reliable.
This simplification, however, hasn’t come at the expense of ergonomics. Very compact, the Nock V3 mounts are discreet on the cockpit. Their direct grip mounting system offers more lateral adjustment and ensures optimal cockpit integration, particularly useful for e-bikes.
Even without any extender, theNock V3 offer as much space for large hands and long levers as the Nock V2 with the extended flip-chip mount.
Simple yet highly effective, race-ready—that’s how the Nock V3 were designed.
KEY FEATURES
The shell is the central element of a handguard, both fuse and shield, it must both protect and withstand the worst impacts.The new hull has undergone several evolutions:
▪ Compact and discreet guard : 1 cm smaller than the Nock V2.
▪ Variable shield thickness to optimize rigidity or flexibility according to impact zone.
▪ Controlled shield deformation under flex for better hand coverage.
▪ Better coverage on the hand.
Where the shell needs to deform in a specific way in the event of an impact, the mounting bracket must remain securely in place to cover the hand and lever and not disturb the rider. This right balance between flexibility and rigidity is at the heart of the combination between these two parts. The new mounting bracket has undergone several changes:
▪ 2 screws lock-on system for maximum stiffness and easy installation.
▪ Wider bracket for stiffer lateral rigidity.
▪ A plastic ring between the bar and the bracket to redure stress transfer to the handlebar and rotational forces (more grip with less NM torque !)
At a time when all bike manufacturers are working on the optimal integration of components, the Nock V3 is not left behind and provide a solution to all riders who lack space on their cockpit with the multiplication of controls:
▪ Exclusive direct-mount system on select grips to save space between the grip and the triggers, ensuring full compatibility with all ebikes.
▪ Very simple installation: remove the locking ring and install the bracket in its place.
▪ Compatible with many brands of grips.
SPECIFICATIONS
▪ Lightweight: 162gr per pair.
▪ 100% race proven with 15 riders among the top 50 UCI EDR riders using the Nock V3.
▪ Aluminium bracket with variable thickness and CNC finish, available in 3 colors : Black, grey and silver.
▪ 2 screws lock-on system for maximum stiffness and quick and easy installation.
▪ Guards made with an impact proof plastic material.
▪ Exclusive high absorption impact foam inside the guard to protect your knuckles.
▪ Exclusive plastic inner ring to reduce torque wrench (2,5 NM instead of 3 NM) and therefore impact stress.
▪ Direct mounting on grip compatible with many major brands (Burgetc, Race Face, Deity Componentsand many others).
▪ Does not interfere with shifter or dropper lever.
▪ Compatible with all brakes levers.
▪ Compatibility between V2 bracket and V3 guard.
▪ Thick decals (400 Microns) to protect shields and brackets.
▪ Made in Europe.
MSRP: €74.99 / $80
