We've been meaning to visit the Hope Factory for quite a while & finally we managed to make it happen. We were especially keen to see how the Hope HB160 frame were made but it was also an opportunity to see how the parts we've been ordering for over 20 years were produced.
The entrance lobby to the factory was worth the visit alone with a history of mountain biking effectively on display & it was at least 10 minutes before we managed to drag ourselves away to meet Doddy, our …
We were super lucky with the weather on our Hope demo day, trails were running sweet & customers were able to demo the bikes to their full potential. Hope brought along the original 3D printed models & prototypes used in the evolution of the HB160 & it was great talking to Sam, who as one of their world cup mechanics knew everything there was to know, not just about the frames but all the Hope own kit used to build up the bike. The bike certainly seemed to excel in the Surrey Hills & …
The Hope HB160 has finally arrived. 10 years in the making this British made bike has finally come to fruition. The only drawback is that they will be in incredibly short supply, so get your order in early! We are one of only 10 dealers in the country & each dealer will initially receive just one bike a month. We have just received our first one & it truly is a thing of beauty, the attention to detail is incredible. I could go on to list the specification etc. but to be honest, Hope do …