hb.916 (V2)
170MM Fork // 160MM REAR TRAVEL // 29” WHEELS
COMPLETE FROM RRP £7795.00
FRAMESETS (INC SHOCK, HEADSET & BB) FROM RRP £3795.00
COMPLETE (MINUS DRIVETRAIN) FROM RRP £6795.00
The HB916 bike is our 160mm rear travel bike. It would be wrong to assume the HB916 is a successor to the original HB160 bike as its DNA is very different and so should be treated as a whole new bike.
The HB916 bike has been designed with Enduro Racing in mind, taking into account its wide variety of terrains and formats. Engineered so a racer can be fast not only on a quick 2 min stage but also on a 20 min mega stage on terrain varying from Scottish Moors to Alpine descents.
Our focus was on making the bike to be efficient, balanced, predictable, and easy to ride to save racers precious energy on long day races, enabling them to focus and make the difference when it matters the most.
Updates for HB916 V2
The 2024 HB916 features a number of updates aimed at elevating the performance and building on the success of the original bike.
The biggest update is the compatibility with Sram T-Type, made possible with the integration of an additional lower pulley. This innovation effectively mitigates lower chain run growth while enhancing dynamic kinematics, ensuring smoother rides and optimized power transfer.
Despite these updates, the 2024 HB916 maintains its versatility by retaining compatibility with non t-type drivetrains, catering to diverse riding preferences with either 52 or 55mm chainlines,. Moreover, the larger sizes now come equipped with extended chainstays, guaranteeing a consistent geometry balance across all sizes for enhanced stability and control.
In addition to the performance upgrades, the 2024 HB916 introduces a revamped butty box featuring a the Fidlock mechanism. This design not only ensures improved retention of essential gear but also simplifies access.
Aesthetically, the 2024 HB916 will come with updated color options, and build options featuring Ohlins suspension and Sram XO transmission.
“The Hope HB.916 is an enduro that shines with plenty of downhill fun - exceptional looks included.”
MTB-NEWS.de
“Hope's beautifully built HB916 is an incredibly exotic enduro arrow. Its capabilites are vast, converting flatter terrain to speedy laughs with its supportive, velcro-gripped suspension. Exhilarating rides begin when you attempt the high-line above the usual high-line, that rock you've been eyeing for years, or the chute you were spanked on recently - only to grease it all. The HB916 is a safety net of a machine, a hawk with the reaction time of a hummingbird. The bespoke HB916 commands a premium price and a long lead time, but I can't stop thinking about how the heck I'm going to buy one.”
NSMB
“We had to give our HB.916 test bike back for Hope to take to Tweedlove. I want it back now please. I NEED to find a chink in its weave-tastic armour. Otherwise, it may well be The Perfect Bike.”
Singletrack Magazine
”The bike felt like home. To leave you in the shadow of no doubt, the Hope HB.916 is the best enduro bike I’ve ridden to date.”
Bikerumor + Editor’s Choice Enduro Bike of 2022
”Hope has done a great job of creating a bike happy to be plunged into the most technical terrain, but without dulling any of the fun and excitement while doing so.”
Bikeradar
The frame is produced in house at our Barnoldswick factory. The front triangle is constructed in one piece while the chain and seat stays are a hybrid construction of aluminium and carbon allowing us to keep pivot bearings fitted into aluminium and spaced as wide as possible to increase bearing life. The frame features internal cable routing, frame rubber protection and down tube storage which we like to call a ‘Butty Box’ in a typical northern way. The 2024 bike now uses a Fidlock mechanism to improve the function of this storage. Of course, the precious water bottle will fit inside the front triangle too.