With the aim of offering the perfect trail bike, Propain makes no compromises: The carbon frames are made from a mixture of different carbon prepreg materials of the highest quality. Unidirectional or differently woven fiber mats are used depending on the location and load case. The materials are characterized by a particularly high proportion of specially selected load-bearing fibres with especially high tensile strength. All frames are tested to failure on the test benches and put through their paces by team riders such as Downhill World Cup pro Phil Atwill to ensure the best possible performance of the products.

Proven suspension optimized

Propain's tried-and-tested PRO10 suspension system has been completely redesigned for "Hugene". The shock now sits in front of the seat tube and is therefore protected from dirt and mud. At the same time, space has been created for the large 29-inch wheels. For the Hugene as a trail bike, Propain has also paid particular attention to drive efficiency. With 100 percent anti-squat, nothing can upset the rear triangle on the climbs. The bike should therefore climb almost like a hardtail, but offer solid downhill performance.

The kinematics have been optimized so that the shock hardens progressively and offers perfect sensitivity with a high level of bottom-out protection. At the front, the trail bike can be ridden with 140 or 150 millimetres of suspension travel.

Details "in" the frame

All frame bearings on the Hugene have a specially sealed bearing cover that provides optimum protection against dirt and moisture. This extends the service life of the bearings and maintains the low-friction operation of the rear triangle for longer. In addition to the internally routed cables and lines, the cable for the shock remote is also routed internally on this bike. The Hugene also has an integrated chain guide.

Preconfigured and yet freely selectable

The current model range offers three fixed "standard bikes" plus a freely configurable "Project Free". Propain will change this with "Hugene". They offer three pre-configurations, but each one is freely configurable. This means you can start with a base - "Start", "Bestseller" or "Highend" - and customize individual or all components. "Start" is the most affordable entry-level model, while "Highend" is the top configuration. "Bestseller" is Propain's recommendation to the customer, i.e. the price/performance winner.

The Hugene will be available to order from June 2018 in the colors Lime, Silver and Carbon Raw in Propain's online store.

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