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HopeTech.com - Disc brakes and bicycle parts made in England
HopeTech manufactures disc brakes and bicycle parts for mountain bikes, made in England. The company serves cyclists and bike manufacturers globally through its main site and regional distributors across Europe and North America.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 5, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 11, 1997hopetech.com was registered on Aug 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described hopetech.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Manufacturer of mountain bike disc brakes.”
Registrar
Register.com, Inc.Jul 5, 2011 – Mar 19, 2014Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for hopetech.com, from Jul 5, 2011 to Mar 19, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)123-Reg Limited
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 28, 2009 – Feb 17, 2026Registration records for hopetech.com are held from Apr 28, 2009 to Feb 17, 2026 (85 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Oct 2010 – Oct 2013Nameservers: nildram.co.uk, nildram.comApr 28, 2009 – Oct 18, 2010Registration records listed nildram.co.uk, nildram.com nameservers (dns0.nildram.co.uk, dns1.nildram.com) for hopetech.com from Apr 28, 2009 to Oct 18, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
No certificate records held, Jan 2020 – Jan 2026No certificate records held, Jan 2020 – Jan 2026GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comJan 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for hopetech.com from Jan 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Aug 11, 1997Registration: hopetech.com was registered on Aug 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described hopetech.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Manufacturer of mountain bike disc brakes.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 28, 2009 – Feb 17, 2026Ownership: Registration records for hopetech.com are held from Apr 28, 2009 to Feb 17, 2026 (85 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 28, 2009 – Oct 18, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed nildram.co.uk, nildram.com nameservers (dns0.nildram.co.uk, dns1.nildram.com) for hopetech.com from Apr 28, 2009 to Oct 18, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 5, 2011 – Mar 19, 2014Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for hopetech.com, from Jul 5, 2011 to Mar 19, 2014.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 16, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
123-Reg Limited
Sep 2, 2016 – Oct 23, 2026 (latest)
Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 2, 2016 and most recently on Oct 23, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 5, 2011
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 5, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 2, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 2, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: register.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014register.com (dns1.register.com, dns2.register.com) were the nameservers listed for hopetech.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to register.comOct 18, 2013hopetech.com's nameservers moved from nildram.co.uk, nildram.com to register.com at some point between Oct 18, 2010 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at nildram.co.uk, nildram.com: Oct 18, 2010 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukMay 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018123-reg.co.uk (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for hopetech.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to 123-reg.co.ukMay 1, 2014hopetech.com's nameservers moved from register.com to 123-reg.co.uk between Apr 1, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at register.com: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukNameservers: 123-reg.co.ukApr 4, 2018 – Aug 1, 2023Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for hopetech.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 1, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddySep 6, 2023 – Feb 17, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) for hopetech.com from Sep 6, 2023 to Feb 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddySep 6, 2023hopetech.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy between Aug 1, 2023 and Sep 6, 2023. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Aug 1, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 6, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 6, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for hopetech.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 17, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for hopetech.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 30, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for hopetech.com from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Network Solutions L.L.C.Jan 21, 2019 – Jan 21, 2020Network Solutions L.L.C. certificate valid Jan 21, 2019 to Jan 21, 2020 (expired), as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 5, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 5, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: register.com (dns1.register.com, dns2.register.com) were the nameservers listed for hopetech.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: hopetech.com's nameservers moved from nildram.co.uk, nildram.com to register.com at some point between Oct 18, 2010 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at nildram.co.uk, nildram.com: Oct 18, 2010 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
May 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: 123-reg.co.uk (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for hopetech.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
May 1, 2014Zone file: hopetech.com's nameservers moved from register.com to 123-reg.co.uk between Apr 1, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at register.com: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 2, 2016 – Oct 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 2, 2016 and most recently on Oct 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Sep 2, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 2, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 1, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for hopetech.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 1, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 21, 2019 – Jan 21, 2020Certificate: Network Solutions L.L.C. certificate valid Jan 21, 2019 to Jan 21, 2020 (expired), as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Sep 6, 2023 – Feb 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) for hopetech.com from Sep 6, 2023 to Feb 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 6, 2023Zone file: hopetech.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy between Aug 1, 2023 and Sep 6, 2023. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Aug 1, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 6, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for hopetech.com from Jan 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 6, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for hopetech.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for hopetech.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 16, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for hopetech.com from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Aug 11, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: 123-Reg Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 28, 2026).
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #351,833)+5
Verified continuity: 29.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What hopetech.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Manufacturer of mountain bike disc brakes.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.