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Reader's Ride: Tops 5's Hope HB.916

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Kicking off this season of Reader's Rides, here's the mysteriously named Top 5's non-noisy Hope HB.916.


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 8:30 am
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Fame at last!

Tops 5 was a clever twist on the Turner 5 Spot I was riding when I joined ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 11:27 am
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Nice bikes these, I really wanted to try one. The problem is they almost perfectly split the difference between my 2 main bikes. Maybe in the future if I'm forced to downsize.

Was that rock drop picture taken in Malaga? It looks like a trail I've ridden.


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 2:45 pm
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I love mine.ย ย 


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 3:36 pm
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Posted by: sharkattack

Nice bikes these, I really wanted to try one. The problem is they almost perfectly split the difference between my 2 main bikes. Maybe in the future if I'm forced to downsize.

Was that rock drop picture taken in Malaga? It looks like a trail I've ridden.

 

Near Malaga (Motril?). I think the guide described it as the Trek DH test track

 


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 4:40 pm
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Near Malaga (Motril?). I think the guide described it as the Trek DH test track

It was the SRAM test rack when i rode it. I wonder if these guides just make it up as they go ๐Ÿ™‚

 


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 4:50 pm
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The SRAM test track is in Mijas, the Trek track is in Motril.

I should be out there right now instead of trudging to work in the pissing rain.


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 4:54 pm
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It was certainly testing either way!


 
Posted : 27/01/2026 5:49 pm