{"id":78381,"date":"2014-12-22T19:59:21","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T18:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=78381"},"modified":"2014-12-29T11:27:55","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T10:27:55","slug":"hope-technologies-factory-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope Technology Factory Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hope Technology are one of the well known after-market brands that specialise in hubs, stems, chain-rings, lights, and brakes to name but a few. Hope aims at producing high quality long lasting components that are made precisely in the Untied Kingdom, not in Taiwan. With a history that stretches back to the early 1990&#8217;s when they started they try to stay true to their principles and produce every small component in the UK.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78584\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78584\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/hope\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78584\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78584 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Hope-1110x832.jpg\" alt=\" One of the best kept secrets of the bike industry.\" width=\"1110\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Hope-1110x832.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Hope-750x562.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Hope-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the best kept secrets of the bike industry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their production facility is located in Barnoldswick near Manchester, in the heart of the Yorkshire Hills. Close by it is possible to find Rolls Royce and an whole host of other high end engineering companies. We visited Hope to have a look at how they produce their products and what happens on their production lines. Hope gave us a complete all access look at their way of life and dedication to mountain biking. Whilst we were there we felt the sense that Hope did what it believed in and was a cool company to work for, it felt like the Google or Apple of mountain biking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78430\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8183-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78430\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78430 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8183-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8183\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8183-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8183-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8183-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8183-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8183.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hope apparently took over their current location a short while ago, all they had to do was move in and deck out the areas with a few bike bits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78442\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8201\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78442\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78442 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8201-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8201\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8201-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8201-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8201-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8201-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8201.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Out back next to the bubbling brook is a beer and barbque terrace and a pump track, (which is being extended). Before even starting the tour the buzz about this place is beginning to build.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78542\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8439\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78542\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78542 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8439-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8439\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8439-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8439-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8439-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8439-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8439.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once in the hall way, a history of Hope lines the walls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78541\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8438\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78541\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78541 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8438-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8438\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8438-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8438-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8438-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8438-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8438.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An early pace DH frame tricked out in hope.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78540\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8436\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78540\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78540 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8436-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8436\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8436-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8436-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8436-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8436-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8436.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Redbull Formula 1 use hope brakes for their jack points for tyre changes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78539\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78539\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8435\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78539\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78539 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8435-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8435\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8435-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8435-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8435-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8435-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8435.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of their first hub products made of titanium and owned by the journalist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78538\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8432\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78538\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78538 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8432-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8432\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8432-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8432-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8432-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8432-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8432.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More memories including Hope mechanical disc brakes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78535\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8425\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78535\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78535 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8425-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8425\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8425-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8425-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8425-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8425-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8425.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tracey Molesy&#8217;s DH bike from a long while ago&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78534\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8423\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78534\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78534 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8423-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8423\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8423-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8423-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8423-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8423-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8423.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The full mechanical disc brake system up close&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78440\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8197\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78440\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78440 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8197-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8197\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8197-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8197-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8197-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8197-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8197.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wandering around a bit more the beer fridge was full.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78439\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8196\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78439\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78439 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8196-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8196\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8196-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8196-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8196-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8196-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8196.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pool table was empty, employees at work, we were sure new products were discussed around a game of 8 ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78438\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8195-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78438\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78438 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8195-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8195\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8195-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8195-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8195-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8195-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8195.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For those that like snooker there is this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Research and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hope can&#8217;t make new products without trying new ideas and finding out what works in the real world and what doesn&#8217;t. We had a look at their &#8220;Ideas&#8221; that were laying around the office and some of the machines to realise them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78434\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8190\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78434 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8190-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8190\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8190-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8190-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8190-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8190-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8190.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These guys like hubs, and wheels, and spend a lot of time making sure those distinctive clicks are always the same in the freewheel hubs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78432\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8186\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78432\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78432 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8186-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8186\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8186-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8186-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8186-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8186-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8186.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hope uses 3d printing technology to realise ideas before they are put into production. This machine costs around 30,000 euros, and can print in 0.01mm layers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78431\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8185\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78431 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8185-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8185\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8185-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8185-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8185-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8185-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8185.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The walls all around the office areas contain pictures of staff who ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78437\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8194\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78437\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78437 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8194-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8194\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8194-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8194-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8194-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8194-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8194.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hope develops it&#8217;s own circuits with the help of outside companies and then assembles them locally. No made in China here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78465\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8261\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78465 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8261-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8261\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8261-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8261-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8261-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8261-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8261.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once parts have been made they need to be checked under use. Here a brake system undergoes checks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78467\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8265\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78467\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78467 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8265-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8265\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8265-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8265-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8265-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8265-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8265.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This machine tests handle bar strengths and stems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78466\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8264-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78466 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8264-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8264\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8264-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8264-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8264-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8264-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8264.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sometimes you find these R+D weapons lying around.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78495\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8345\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78495\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78495 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8345-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8345\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8345-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8345-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8345-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8345-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8345.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This 3d machine can measure and compare a computer drawing to the finished product, and analyse how good the quality of the product is and how close to the intended design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78498\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8348\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78498\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78498 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8348-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8348\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8348-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8348-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8348-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8348-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8348.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New ideas are coming thick and fast including the use of Carbon, which is stored here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78497\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8347\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78497\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78497 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8347-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8347\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8347-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8347-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8347-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8347-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8347.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This 2d carbon plotter cuts shapes for being layed up, something Hope is now experimenting with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Production<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hope focuses on efficiency when they look at producing their various products. Hope makes in house almost every single item they sell, save the cables for their lights, and rims from other brands for mounting on hubs. Even the tiniest bolts are made on their CNC machines. They have a huge number of machines that work 24 hours a day, cutting, grinding and polishing components to one of the highest quality finishes in the industry. Tolerances are as close as 2 microns in certain cases that keeps wear to a minimum and returns to once of the lowest in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>We took a good look around at the machines and wondered how they came up with the idea to make everything, apparently there is a motto, &#8220;How hard can it be to make it ourselves?&#8221; The factory is layed out pretty broadly with no clear production line just machines grouped in various locations that complete particular tasks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78464\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8259\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78464 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8259-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8259\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8259-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8259-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8259-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8259-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8259.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This robot starts takes the forged hubs and inserts them into the cnc lathe for production.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78463\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8256\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78463\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78463 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8256-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8256\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8256-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8256-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8256-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8256-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8256.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hub insertion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78455\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8229\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78455\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78455 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8229-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8229\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8229-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8229-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8229-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8229-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8229.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This machine makes tools for the brake discs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78457\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8233\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78457\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78457 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8233-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8233\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8233-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8233-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8233-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8233-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8233.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here the long axle segments are fed in one end of the machine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78458\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8235\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78458\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78458 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8235-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8235\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8235-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8235-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8235-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8235-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8235.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The axles are then turned and honed to perfection in here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78459\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8236\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78459\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78459 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8236-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8236\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8236-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8236-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8236-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8236-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8236.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each axle is then hand tested so there is a 100 percent quality control pass on all axle components.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78461\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8245-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78461\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78461 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8245-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8245\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8245-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8245-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8245-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8245-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8245.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the cast hubs before cnc work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78462\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8248\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78462 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8248-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8248\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8248-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8248-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8248-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8248-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8248.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This machine also cnc works hubs but is slightly slower than the robotic arm machine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78453\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8226-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78453 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8226-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8226\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8226-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8226-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8226-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8226-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8226.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The finished product is significantly smaller than the original base material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78452\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8221\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78452\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78452 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8221-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8221\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8221-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8221-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8221-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8221-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8221.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These machines on the right are used for CNC milling work, apparently Apple computer uses the same machines as Hope, except they have 20,000 of them for machining Iphone 6 chasis&#8217;s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78451\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8220\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78451\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78451 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8220-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8220\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8220-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8220-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8220-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8220-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8220.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These CNC machines have 32 pallets in them that allow them to process huge numbers of batches. They are also completely tooled up so that each machine only needs to be reprogrammed not retooled.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78450\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8218-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78450\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78450 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8218-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8218\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8218-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8218-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8218-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8218-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8218.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a brake that has been machined down from the forged material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78449\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8215\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78449\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78449 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8215-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8215\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8215-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8215-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8215-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8215-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8215.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hubs are ready to be polished.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78448\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8214\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78448\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78448 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8214-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8214\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8214-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8214-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8214-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8214-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8214.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These brake callipers are ready to be polished.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78446\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8211\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78446 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8211-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8211\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8211-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8211-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8211-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8211-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8211.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is some of the material that the parts start from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78444\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8208\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78444\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78444 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8208-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8208\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8208-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8208-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8208-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8208-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8208.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is some of the material that the parts start from which are already part formed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78472\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8271\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78472\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78472 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8271-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8271\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8271-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8271-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8271-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8271-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8271.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hope makes all it&#8217;s small parts including small bolts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78473\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8273\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78473\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78473 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8273-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8273\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8273-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8273-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8273-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8273-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8273.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bolts start off like this in a Swiss made lathe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78475\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8277\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78475 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8277-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8277\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8277-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8277-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8277-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8277-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8277.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They then finish like this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78476\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8284\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78476 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8284-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8284\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8284-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8284-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8284-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8284-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8284.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small part being made.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78477\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78477\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8286\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78477\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78477 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8286-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8286\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8286-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8286-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8286-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8286-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8286.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Next along the line is the freehub body cutting machine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78470\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8269\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78470\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-78470\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8269-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"These free hubs are lined up for a closer final inspection.\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8269-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8269-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8269-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8269-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8269.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These free hubs are lined up for a closer final inspection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78480\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8292\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-78480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8292-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"Free hub pawls are cut by wire in one pass.\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8292-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8292-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8292-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8292-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8292.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free hub pawls are cut by wire in one pass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78559\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/wm8j8208\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78559\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78559 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8208-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"WM8J8208\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8208-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8208-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8208-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8208-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8208.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brake discs are cut out by laser.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78487\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78487\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8317\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78487\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78487 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8317-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8317\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8317-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8317-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8317-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8317-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8317.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One part of production which is essential when using alloy and steel parts is heat treatment. Here brake discs are pre-heated and pressed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78485\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8313\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78485\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78485 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8313-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8313\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8313-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8313-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8313-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8313-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8313.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A robot takes a disc out of the oven.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78483\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8300\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78483\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78483 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8300-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8300\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8300-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8300-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8300-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8300-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8300.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This lathe is used for making new tools that are used in the production process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78489\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8329\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78489\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78489 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8329-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8329\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8329-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8329-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8329-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8329-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8329.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here a floating disc is assembled.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78490\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8333\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78490\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78490 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8333-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8333\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8333-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8333-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8333-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8333-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8333.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each rivet is pressed into place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78492\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8340\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78492\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78492 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8340-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8340\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8340-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8340-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8340-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8340-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8340.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parts are made on a just in time basis. Here the latest batches of spiders are ready for assembly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78501\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8353\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78501\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78501 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8353-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8353\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8353-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8353-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8353-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8353-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8353.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The polishing process is carried out with a machine that throws walnut shells at the metal to smooth off any imperfections.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78504\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8362\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78504\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78504 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8362-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8362\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8362-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8362-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8362-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8362-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8362.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here parts are tumbled around in order to smooth them off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78506\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8367\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78506\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78506 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8367-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8367\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8367-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8367-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8367-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8367-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8367.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most parts are uncoloured until they are need.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78507\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8370-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78507\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78507 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8370-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8370\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8370-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8370-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8370-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8370-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8370.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Highly polished hubs are ready.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The Anodising Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hope keeps their colouring process in house and has gone from 2000 parts per week up to 80,000 parts per week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78508\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8371\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78508\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78508 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8371-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8371\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8371-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8371-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8371-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8371-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8371.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small parts are prepared for being anodised.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78509\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8373\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78509\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78509 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8373-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8373\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8373-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8373-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8373-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8373-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8373.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tanks with electrodes and different colour acids are held at a stable temperature for colour consistency.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78512\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8379\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78512\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78512 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8379-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8379\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8379-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8379-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8379-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8379-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8379.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A laser etches the logos onto the parts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78513\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8389\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78513\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78513 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8389-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8389\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8389-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8389-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8389-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8389-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8389.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laser etching in progress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Parts and Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parts are put together in the final assembly area, where a final quality control pass takes place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78547\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/wm8j8186\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78547\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78547 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8186-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"WM8J8186\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8186-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8186-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8186-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8186-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8186.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once ready all parts are gathered for final assembly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78530\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8416-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78530\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78530 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8416-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8416\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8416-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8416-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8416-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8416-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8416.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small parts are all ready to go. Every axle has been checked by hand, and is part of the reason why Hope hubs have a long life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78528\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8414\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78528\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78528 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8414-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8414\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8414-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8414-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8414-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8414-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8414.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brakes are bled here and put together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78527\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8413\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78527\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78527 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8413-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8413\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8413-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8413-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8413-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8413-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8413.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How much stopping power is here?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78517\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8395-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78517 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8395-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8395\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8395-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8395-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8395-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8395-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8395.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hope has these super cool automatic truing machines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78516\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8392-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78516\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78516 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8392-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8392\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8392-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8392-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8392-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8392-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8392.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laced wheels are fed in one end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78520\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78520\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78520 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8400-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8400\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8400-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8400-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8400-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8400-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8400.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They are then quickly checked for final tension and put in boxes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78529\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8415\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78529\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78529 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8415-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8415\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8415-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8415-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8415-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8415-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8415.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is where everything finishes before it reaches dealers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Random&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A few random last shots from around and about in the factory.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78531\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8418\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78531\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78531 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8418-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8418\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8418-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8418-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8418-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8418-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8418.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some parts end up on the Factory Racing team bikes which are prepared here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78443\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8204\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78443\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-78443\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8204-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"All waste is 100 percent recycled. They even use cooling liquid that is 10x more expensive but has no smell.\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8204-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8204-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8204-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8204-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8204.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All waste is 100 percent recycled. They even use cooling liquid that is 10x more expensive but has no smell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78562\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/wm8j8216\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78562\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78562 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8216-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"WM8J8216\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8216-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8216-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8216-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8216-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8216.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Humour is everywhere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78563\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78563\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/wm8j8217\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78563\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78563 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8217-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"WM8J8217\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8217-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8217-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8217-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8217-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8217.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Steve Mcqueen replica Triumph, whose toy is it?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78548\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/wm8j8187\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78548\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78548 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8187-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"WM8J8187\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8187-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8187-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8187-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8187-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8187.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is this spider saying don&#8217;t run away?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78549\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/wm8j8188\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78549\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78549 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8188-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"WM8J8188\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8188-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8188-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8188-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8188-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM8J8188.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A smile is present on every workers face for sure, it was an amazing working atmosphere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78468\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/hope-technologies-factory-visit\/img_8266\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78468\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-78468 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8266-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8266\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8266-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8266-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8266-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8266-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_8266.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone gets a bike to ride at Hope, with this one waiting for being tricked up with lots of Hope components.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is no doubt that Hope Tech is one of the best places one could probably work in the mountain bike industry. It has fun, serious work, and innovation in a nice environment as it&#8217;s core value, plus it manages to keep production on shore, under control, with constant reinvestment and development, including the development of a new pump track in addition to the one they already have, they are also working on a Velo drome which they will start building soon, we are definitely going back for another visit!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopetech.com\">www.hopetech.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hope Technology are one of the well known after-market brands that specialise in hubs, stems, chain-rings, lights, and brakes to name but a few. Hope aims at producing high quality long lasting components that are made precisely in the Untied Kingdom, not in Taiwan. With a history that stretches back to the early 1990&#8217;s when they started they try to stay true to their principles and produce every small component in the UK. Their production facility is located in Barnoldswick near Manchester, in the heart of the Yorkshire Hills. 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