The Hyper “Donny Robinson” BMX Race bike will be test marketed in 314 Walmart stores across America this March. The $99 model is, according to its namesake, a perfect starter bike for kids interested in BMX racing. Finishes are still being finalized, but it’s likely there will be a satin-nickel coating, an “ED coating” which has many properties of flat black oxide, and the rest is strictly on a “we’ll see” basis. Gus indicated that these new bad-boys would not be available in the signature “Triple Chrome” as many old schoolers might like to see.
They have joined with Hyper to create a hangtag to go on all of the bikes on Walmart’s floor. The hangtag offers a free 30-day ABA membership with purchase of the bike—helping break down barriers to getting new wheels on the gate at the local track. The all-white livery is said to be a silent tribute to dR’s decade-ago Powerlite AA-pro teammate, Mario Soto, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in his prime (at 22 years old) on January 16, 2001. Yess is bringing the above expert fork to market, and is currently working to make some design refinements to the traditional Yess Pro-Sized fork. Shown in Expert size on the demo bike of Justin Hailey, the expert Yess fork is made of 7005 aluminum, weighs 410 grams and will retail for under $150. Stock finishes will be matte black and gloss white, but as noted above in-house powder coating allows Yess to do custom frame-fork color pairings.
The length is measured from the top point where the seat is attached, to the bottom bracket (BB) where the crank is bolted to the frame. The horizontal length of the frame (and the bike) is connected to the seat tube length. Also keep in mind that different categories of bikes have their own frame geometry and size requirements. For instance, riding on mountain bikes on uneven terrain will require some aggressive riding on your part.
Hyper was established in the 1990s by Clay Goldsmid, a former BMX Pro. Hyper Bikes is a catchall phrase used to describe Hybrid Bicycles, which are preferred by urban cyclists for their ability to tread effortlessly on city trails and off-road ones. That’s what makes people wonder whether these bikes are any good, or just hyped to the heavens.
hyper bicycles has stayed graphically true to that tradition with the forthcoming release of a Donny Robinson Replica complete bike, out this March. The added bit of news on this project is that the bike will be marketed through Walmart stores nationwide. With millions of shoppers per day chain-wide, the dR Replica has a chance to put BMX Racing in front of a massive audience. For example, their $600 electric mountain bike may be surprising but it turns out to be efficient and promising.Once again, as in many other cases, you have to identify your needs before buying. Here you have a brand offering honestly priced bikes that will satisfy beginners who want to start.Their BMX bikes, which are at the origin of the company, are of superior quality.
Although Hyper’s focus may be changing, I am indebted to them for the opportunities they allowed for me. I look forward to what this next chapter in my racing career will bring. It’s up to us whether we relax and let the impressions sink in or dynamically race past.
The drawingboards in the Answer mission-control bunker were piled-high with possibilities for a pro-sized crank kit that had all the upgrades baked in. The result was a kit that features a ceramic-bearing bottom bracket and genuine, US-made 44t Rennen Chainring. They will offer a menu of sizes to hyper bike suit all comers, with a 170, 172.5, 175, 177.5, 180 and a 182.5mm. Price point is still being penciled out, but look for it to be “sub-$400.” Finishes available will be black and white from the get-go. Accordingly, the bikes are designed for fully fledged dynamics, powered by gas and endorphins.