More suspension travel: carbon enduro from Hope
The Hope HB.916 was designed as a race enduro bike and has 160 millimetres of suspension travel, ideally combined with a 170 millimetre fork. Following the HB.130 trail bike presented in 2019, the high-end forge from Barnoldswick in England, which is known for its aluminium milled parts, is now expanding its product portfolio with a second bike model with more suspension travel.
Hope continues to rely on carbon for the frame. While the front triangle is made of monocoque, the rear triangle is a mix of carbon and aluminium. The entire frame is manufactured at the company headquarters in Barnoldswick.
Lowered: The Hope mid-high pivot rear triangle
In order to achieve a good wheel lift curve, the new Hope HB.916 has a high pivot point, also known as a high-pivot rear triangle. However, the height is moderate in order to keep the chainstay elongation within limits during compression. This should give the bike more balance because the wheelbase does not elongate too much during compression.
An insert in the head tube allows the steering angle to be adjusted by 0.8 degrees. This means that the enduro bike is between 63.2 and 64 degrees and has a seat angle of 78 degrees. In addition, the new Hope HB.916 has a flip chip in the seat stay, which enables a mullet setup with a 27.5-inch rear wheel in addition to the 29er wheels.
The frame will be available in four different frame sizes from H1 to H4. The price of the frame kit with shock, headset and bottom bracket starts at 4500 euros. The complete bikes will be available from 8700 euros. Hope is talking about a delivery date of July this year. In addition to the carbon look shown, the black and white Neutral combination (+300 euros) or the colourful, shimmering Chameleon version (+600 euros) are also available for an additional charge.
