Category ceiling
7.5 HIP
This is the best score a product in this category can reach when the maker shares full data about
its materials, supply chain, repairs, and end-of-life. It is a target, not a product on sale today.
HIP Score
7.5/10
Silver
At category baseline (7.5)
Category ceiling: 7.5 HIP
Regenerative Index
-2.0
Extractive
At category average (-2.0)
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
9.5
Why this score ▸
The product is composed primarily of abundant materials (aluminium, steel, rubber) with no EU Critical Raw Materials present. It achieves an exemplary score due to 82% recycled content and diverse supply chains across the EU and Malaysia, eliminating single-country concentration risks.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
6.0
Why this score ▸
The aluminium bicycle benefits from sourcing across three politically stable jurisdictions (EU, Malaysia, UK) and adherence to OECD due diligence standards. The presence of a verified alternative supplier mitigates concentration risk, though the lack of a specific third-party audit for the aluminium smelting process limits the score to the moderate range.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The aluminium bicycle features a verified take-back scheme, compliant recycling labelling, and design for disassembly using standard hand tools. With 90% of the product weight entering practical recycling streams and no reliance on glued components, it meets the criteria for a well-designed product for recovery (7-8 range), approaching circular benchmarks.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
9.0
Why this score ▸
This aluminium bicycle features standard threaded fasteners and a comprehensive spare parts programme committed for 20 years, alongside a public service manual. The iFixit score of 9 confirms exemplary repairability with modular design and component-level replacement capabilities.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
7.5
Why this score ▸
The product scores highly due to manufacturing in the UK (a low-risk jurisdiction) combined with an RBA audit completion and ISO 14001 certification. The ASI certification further validates environmental stewardship for the aluminium supply chain, meeting the criteria for verified good practice.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
9.5
Why this score ▸
The product demonstrates exceptional longevity with a 7-year warranty and a stated design life of 20 years, exceeding the 'Designed for Life' threshold of 10 years. The modular design further supports extended usability, though the lack of a submitted IP rating prevents a perfect score.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-2.0
Why this score ▸
The product qualifies for the Extractive band (-5 to -1) due to 82% recycled content and a verified take-back scheme, explicitly avoiding the Depleting floor. While the closed-loop aluminium programme and FSC-certified rubber are significant mitigating factors, the presence of virgin synthetic fibre and the lack of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) inputs prevent a score in the Restorative or Regenerative bands.
MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%
About the HIP Methodology ▸
Starting scores are low on purpose. We only count what we can confirm from public data,
so most products sit between 2 and 4 out of 10 before a maker shares their own evidence.
That gap between the starting score and what a product could reach is the whole point.
When a maker proves what their product is really made of, the score goes up.
The HIP Mark shows it has been checked.
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Consumer Summary
This aluminium bicycle achieves a HIP Score of 7.5 out of 10, reflecting a well-made product designed for long-term use with a 20-year design life. It also holds a Regenerative Index of -2.0, indicating that its high recycled content and verified take-back scheme help it move beyond basic sustainability toward a more circular model.
What This Means For You
When buying a bicycle, look for models made from abundant materials like aluminium that come with a long warranty and a clear plan for recycling at the end of their life. Avoid products that lack spare parts availability or take-back schemes, as these features are essential for ensuring the item remains useful and recyclable for decades.
Improvement Opportunities
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How this score was calculated
The HIP Score is a weighted average of seven dimensions measuring material
resilience, supply chain integrity, and end-of-life characteristics.
| Code |
Dimension |
Weight |
Score |
| MSI |
Material Scarcity Index |
0.20 |
9.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
6.0 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
8.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
9.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
7.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
9.5 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-2.0 (raw) |
Regenerative Index note: RI scores on a unique scale of -10 to +10.
Before weighting, the raw score is normalised: RI normalised = (RI raw + 10) / 2.
This product's RI band is Extractive.
Weighted HIP Score: 7.5 / 10
· Methodology v1.5
Base weights shown. Some product types use category-specific weight profiles —
see full methodology for details.
Read the full methodology →
Data Sources
This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · Category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation)
All sources are public domain or published under open data licences.
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About this rating:
HIP scores are based on public data and information the maker sent us at the date shown.
They show how well a product holds up over time — not a promise about safety or future supply.
Resourcehip is not liable for choices made based on these ratings.
Scope:
This is a verified product rating for Category Ceiling, assessed using manufacturer-submitted data and public category data.
Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.5 (CC BY-NC 4.0).
AI disclosure:
An AI model scored this rating on our own hardware — no data was sent to the cloud.
A human reviewer checked and approved it before it went live.
Model: qwen3.5:35b.
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Assessed: 2026-04-26 · Next review: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.5
