The Propain Hugene - It Climbs, It Jibs, It Shreds | Dissected

Propain Bikes introduced the Hugene back in 2018; a bike they were motivated to make in order to offer themselves a more agile platform for their less gnarly home trails, that would still be capable for adventures into the unknown. This was the first model they had released with 29” wheels and piloted their updated Pro10 configuration, with the rear shock relocated to within the front triangle. Not only did this give aesthetic benefits, but removed the concerns from riders about shock longevity in the firing line of dirt and further centralised the centre of gravity. This new configuration was so successful that Propain then updated the remainder of their lineup to follow suit. After a few years of service, it was time for the Hugene to get a facelift to bring it closer in line with their new design language and stay on-trend with the current geometry and customer desires - enter the Hugene 2021.

Following feedback from their team and customers, Propain opted to add 10mm of travel to the Hugene to produce a 140mm travel bike they say has phenomenal uphill performance but doesn’t hesitate to go full speed on rough terrain. But they didn’t stop there, and thanks to their Bike Configurator they offer customers the option to spec a 150mm fork to boost the descending capabilities of the bike. Add to this the on-trend geometry adjustments, and you’ve got a significantly more capable bike for the descents. However, they didn’t want to lose the all-mountain, well rounded essence of the Hugene, so looked to improve the climbing performance at the same time. The seat tube is steeper, the weight lower, and the anti-squat higher in order to add climbing prowess to a bike that was no slouch to begin with.

As with all of our Dissected Features, this is not intended to be a long term review or endorsement of a product but is instead a chance for our viewers and readers to get a deep dive look into some of the newest tech and products in the mountain bike space. We thank Propain for the opportunity to create this feature and working with us on exclusive interviews. Our impressions of the bike are 100% our own and we will be working on a long-term review over the coming months.

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