Surely even the most novice biker will have noticed the famous English brand and their components that cannot go unnoticed. I would be curious to test the HB.130 on alpine trails, but I think that as an all-rounder, it would be great. • How We Make Money The 2021 bikes are now available to pre-order with the first bikes delivered early November. We love learning the technology and celebrating innovation at every level -from crowdfunded start ups to major global brands- and sharing it all here with you! Weight: 13 kg claimed (it was not possible to verify it). Hope has gained space on the non-drive side of the hub by bringing the rotor mount closer to the flange where the spoke heads are located. As for the non-boost rear hub, the solution adopted at the rear is rather unique. The 2021 HB.130 builds on the success of first model with updated components and adjustments to offer a great value mountain bike, made here in Barnoldswick. The stable front and the abundant traction allows you to overcome difficult sections easily, provided that there are still watts in the legs to be transferred to the pedals. For this model year Hope have left the modern trail geometry untouched. The front wheel always remains firmly planted on the ground, also guaranteeing excellent steering. Striking green blocks complement the green anodised pivot bolt and bottom bracket caps. Regarding the brake mount Hope returned on its senses compared to the radical solution used on the HB.160 which, albeit rational, limited the choice of brakes to only Hope products. After some descents I became familiar with the front, also thanks to the Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5WT 3C and to the Ohlins fork which turned out to be rigid but not nervous. The classic lines are deliberately left in relief to delight the palate of those who appreciate their aesthetic. Get Bikerumor’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox every week! Rubber protection of the lower part of the frame. * The 2021 HB.130 builds on the success of first model with updated components and adjustments to offer a great value mountain bike, made here in Barnoldswick. The HB.130 is available in various versions which can also be customized with the anodized colors of the Hope components, including stickers for the rims that match the colors of the other components. • About Us. You human? The designer told us that he designed the very progressive suspension scheme so that it could also adapt to coil shocks. MAGAZINE • Comment Policy • Ask A Stupid Question Horst link. 3 The Factory Racing model will set you back £7299.99. This is Hope’s preferred solution to guided internal routing. It’s difficult to pigeon hole the HB.130 in a very specific category. The only variable is the adoption of flip chips to vary the head angle by approximately 0.5°. If you love mechanics and products that are born out of passion and love for technology and you have no problems getting to the end of the month, then you could think about this jewel made in the UK. Why? The HB.130 easily climbs everywhere and in the downhills will keep you grinning. All joints rotate on ball bearings. After having thoughtfully reversed the position of the Hope Tech 3 E4 brakes, given that the English use the front brake with the right lever, I set the sag at about 25% rear and slightly more for the fork. Now the HB.130 has opted for a more common post mount which therefore fits all major brake brands. I must say that after the first few meters the HB.130 gave me a feeling of solidity that was out of the ordinary. Speaking of anodizing it is important to highlight the difficulties of obtaining the same colors in different production times and the instability of the chemical oxidation process, Hope has equipped themselves to manage this delicate production phase directly in house. With great range in how colors can turn out depending on material batches, this is an arduous process, to say the least. Bikerumor.com reaches close to one million passionate cyclists per month. Doddy, the Hope team mechanic, prepared an HB.130 in a size L mounted with an Ohlins fork and shock. minus the weird hub standard is this really the same quirky bike. TRAINING CAMP Hope offer a conversion kit which includes a revised rocker, a 27.5″ Hope Fortus 26 rear wheel and a Maxxis High Roller tire. The HB.130 was designed around 29 “wheels without the option of using other formats. By leaning on the reliability of the bonding technique, the Hope engineers say that in destructive tests the aluminum fails first and then the glue. Both on asphalt and then on the dirt road the HB.130 climbs well and the suspension does not oscillate. On the climbs on asphalt I appreciated the possibility of closing the fork’s compression, which has a much more noticeable effect than on the shock. Screenshot from promo vid suggests so Pricing for Hope’s updated HB.130 is £6,299.99 and if your desire extends to a factory racing replica with that coil shock, it will be £7,299.99. CLICK HERE for more info. 4. What's 2+2? At first glance, the HB.130 appears harmonious and elegant with a compact main triangle that can still accommodate a bottle up to 750cc. It gets the aforementioned Ohlins suspension, SRAM X01 group with carbon cranks, 2021 Fox Transfer dropper post and Hope Tech E3 Factory Racing stoppers with anodised green pistons.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',104,'0','0'])); The 2021 Hope HB.130 non-Factory Racing build will set you back £6299.99. Large cable passages make things a bit easier, but have no internal guiding. might as well just buy a santa cruz or something similar. Hope say the Mullet Kit allows the rider more control and maneuverability on tight and twisty trails while keeping the pedaling position the same. Entering a turn by putting the weight on the front had the effect that the rear wheel was lightened to the point of skidding and helping to wrap the turns. Born, from the desire to build a bike we wanted to ride, our engineers and designers created the HB.130, the ultimate all-rounder. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-box-4','ezslot_1',105,'0','0']));Each HB.130 is built to order and usually takes around 4-5 weeks to deliver. It replicates the quality finish seen on the Hope Tech team bikes. The aluminum rear triangle has chainstays machined from a solid mass, and seatstays that have a central section in extruded aluminum with a triangular section. It is also fun to try the more direct lines, perhaps hitting a rock instead of going around it. Our passion is the products, technology and people that make them. Learn how your comment data is processed. Another peculiarity is that the spokes of the rear wheel are absolutely symmetrical, guaranteeing an ideal, even tensioning. The Factory Racing finish comes with an updated parts list including an Ohlins TTX Coil Shock and 140mm travel RXF M2 Fork. This extrusion is glued on one side with the dropouts and on the other with a Y-shaped element that transmits the forces to a link (also rigorously tooled from a solid block) to which the metric shock is connected. A 780mm wide handlebar, 50mm stem and 470mm reach combined with a fairly steep saddle angle provided me with a position where it was easy to put weight on the front wheel. In Scotland we have tested various types of trails and terrain. The frame instead is only supplied in visible carbon, treated only with a layer of protective lacquer. 2021 Bombtrack Hook EXT Ti gravel bike extends your adventure in... Orbea Rise e-MTB is ultra lightweight w/minimal assist for extended trail... Norco Search XR A Suspension gravel bike finds a home for... Rapha Pro Team gears up for cold riding with new Winter... Silca Seat Roll Asymmetrico downsizes the saddle bag, keeps the BOA... Lace up for your next bikepacking journey with the new Bontrager... Shimano 12-speed Mountain Bike Groups – Complete Tech Comparison. While the geometry remains unchanged, Hope have taken the decision to switch from the previous HB specific 130mm x 17mm hub spacing to the industry standard 148mm x 12mm boost spacing. 29er trail bike with 130mm travel; Handbuilt in carbon and aluminium in Barnoldswick, Lancashire; Extensive colour options for all anodised components; Frame only option for £3,950; When Hope launched its first complete bike – the HB160 – it was hard to stop emotion and sentimentality from influencing objective judgement. In the low position, the bottom bracket is lowered by 6mm. The HB130 is available with Fox or Ohlins suspension, both with custom tuning to best suit the suspension characteristics. All HB130 frames are produced in England, by Hope’s composite technicians, instead of being imported from Asia. Doddy (Hope mechanic and good rider) helps me out with the setup. This solution ensures greater rigidity at the rear, according to Hope. The Mullet kit prices at £465. All Rights Reserved. It uses new, effective and elegant solutions, such as the hub / rear axle and the bottom bracket shell. Born, from the desire to build a bike we wanted to ride, our engineers and designers created the HB.130, the ultimate all-rounder.At home on the local climbs as well as capable on our favourite Lake District descents and trail centre laps. I moved the shock lever to the “trail” position but the difference is really almost imperceptible. That new paint job is very, very Hope. Long reach combined with a short stem and above all a steep 76° seat angle. Saddle height (saddle-bottom bracket): 78cm. Bikerumor.com is the world’s largest cycling tech blog. This is great news from a consumer point of view. Of course, this feeling can also partially come from the rigidity of wheels and fork, but I certainly perceived it. Doddy, the Hope team mechanic, prepared an HB.130 in a size L mounted with an Ohlins fork and shock. The Geometry is key, making it playful yet controllable in whatever situation you get into on the trail. We’ve had the pleasure of riding this very capable 130mm carbon trail bike in both the Scottish Highlands and Tuscany, Italy – you can check out Zach’s first ride review here. Hope is a company that we believe needs no introduction. Further updates to the spec list include a 2021 Fox Transfer Factory dropper post, SRAM X01 group with carbon cranks and DMR Deathgrips. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Detail of the dropouts made from solid, oversized 17mm axles with internal and external hex wrenches. • Privacy Policy Instead of using the classic 148mm hub (boost), Hope decided to create their own solution that had already been introduced with the HB.160. In this area I must say that I had an excellent impression both for the behavior of the rear suspension that hardly sank in the travel and for the geometry that allowed me to remain seated centrally without having to exasperate myself trying to load the front. Hope are offering the 2021 HB.130 in two builds. Because it gives you way more options for wheel upgrades and if your rear wheel blows up on a trip, you’ll not have any bother finding a replacement quickly.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'bikerumor_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_4',103,'0','0'])); An exciting update is the option to run the 2021 Hope HB.130 mullet-style, switching out the 29″ rear wheel for a 27.5″. The descents were on average 3-400 vertical meters long but depending on the pitch they could also last a long time. Major changes include a boost rear end, the option to run mullet with a revised rocker, and a fancy Factory Racing paint job with updated specs. Contact us to connect with them. The elliptical plates are positioned at the lower linkage of the shock: varying the position from high to low is relatively simple but it is not meant to be changed “on the fly” on trail. Certainly not cheap, but it’s an object that is not going to depreciate in short time. It gets a new 140mm travel Fox 36 Factory fork with GRIP2 damper and DPX Factory shock. I must say that I did not find a very measured difference, but I believe that to perceive it, it would have been necessary to repeat the same trail several times changing the settings every time, something that was not possible for due to limitations on time. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-box-3','ezslot_5',101,'0','0']));Only the second bike to leave the Hope Tech factory in Barnoldswick, England is the HB.130.

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