You've been subscribed to our newsletter. Stunning handmade attention to detail; superbly balanced frame and suspension feel; custom colour and component optionsHeavy for a semi-carbon frame; long seat tube but small/medium reach won’t suit everyoneThe meticulously handmade frame and custom components mean bikes don’t get more ‘factory’ than Hope’s HB.160Boost spacing wasn’t a thing when Hope started the HB project, so it actually went narrower with its unique 130x17mm rear axle ‘standard’Hope’s only made a few hundred frames so far, but if that’s not unique enough for you, there are seven anodised trim and decal colour options to choose from The first is a 130mm rear hub spacing with a 17mm diameter axle. Hope built the HB.160 around a jaw-droppingly narrow 130 millimeter spacing. It doesn’t feel as stable as some longer bikes when smashing through rock and root sections or scything through turns.On the flipside, it swerves and stitches through tight corners and tweaks back on line easily, particularly at slow speeds. The 2019 spec here ... Tech 3 E4 brakes, a carbon bar made in the same room as the frame and a specific 130/17mm-axle rear hub, laser etched with an HB.160 logo. Built from the ground up, it utilises our proven engineering knowledge to create a bike that is unique, distinctive and is Hope. Nothing was taken for granted, and no standard was sacred. (With lighter-rimmed wheels, it literally goes up a gear in responsiveness and accuracy.) By entering your details, you are agreeing to BikeRadar Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5 The HB.160 was our first offering in the bike world. A genuine work of art that rides beautifully, but short, tall and heavy frame won’t suit everyone Add the carefully calibrated four-bar back end and radial brake mount, and it gives impressively pedal- and brake-independent flow over all sizes of hits.The ‘GRIP2’ damper in the Fox 36 fork is supple yet supportive, and the frame’s chunky front end keeps a grip on stiffness and accuracy. This monocoque front triangle is then matched to a four-bar linkage rear end that’s intricately and immaculately machined and bonded together in Hope’s similarly immaculate factory.Because the bike started life as a pre-Boost-standard concept piece, Hope designed the back end around a non-dished wheel. Gear shifts are cleaner and swifter with the Eagle cassette than the Hope one on previous HB.160s, and I’m a fan of SRAM’s DUB cranks, which are stiffer than Hope’s own.That leaves the bike’s shape as the only thing that might put you off. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences In other words, whether it works for you or not is a personal thing. There’s enough clearance for muddy 2.5in tyres, but no bottle cage mounts.
Along with Maxxis High roller 2 tyres, the HB continues to have a full range of Hope components including brakes and handlebars.Having sampled several carbon rims, we settled on the Santa Cruz Reserve rims for a number of reasons – Solid ride feel yet still very compliant and a lifetime warranty.The wheels are built here at Hope on whichever hub colour you choose with warranty issues handled via ourselves. Carbon wheels are available to buy with bikes and separately to existing HB customers- strictly for the HB.160 only.Feedback from dealers has suggested that several HB owners have requested decal kits to fit Fork, Shock and Rims.We have taken the liberty of creating a custom HB.160 decal package to match all seven colour options.Decal kits will RRP at £30 and will sent out with each order for the dealer to fit.Want the full Hope component range on your HB? It isn’t rattly or harsh through bouldery mess, yet feels remarkably charismatic, even alongside premium steel bikes.The custom-tuned Fox X2 shock is great from the get-go. We wanted a lively, manoeuvrable and comfortable bike making the ride fun and able to steer around tight switchbacks rather than a planted and straight-line warrior. Company Number: 02658410 VAT Number: GB 927176994 Registered Office: Hope Mill, Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire.
The 130-millimeter spaced rear hub allows for a zero-dish hub, making for more even tension and a stiffer wheel. The reduction in triangulation stiffness is compensated for with a 17mm thru-axle using 25mm spacers.To minimise the effects of braking on the suspension, the HB.160 uses a radial brake mount built into the rear dropout. It will even thrive on that week in the Alps you’ve been planning for years but never got around to doing.With 160mm of travel and a pedal efficient linkage, it inspires you to make the most of any trail you point it down.
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