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 goal was “making a crank that was just as light, just as stiff, and high-performance as a Shimano DXR or Saint,” and it hyper mountain bike was a core goal to differentiate the Answer offering from the several other brands that piled in with their own rendition, during the Answer development process. The result was a kit that features a ceramic-bearing bottom bracket and genuine, US-made 44t Rennen Chainring.
A fresh calendar always brings fresh factory rosters in the inbox. For 2011, Jud Ciancio has expanded the ranks to 12 riders (from seven), and may add a few more before it’s all said & done. Megawatt coach and BMX dad to the stars, Jerry Bradford, will be joining the fun as West Coast Team Manager, and will be taking the team out for its 2011 debut in Reno this weekend.
With millions of shoppers per day chain-wide, the dR Replica has a chance to put BMX Racing in front of a massive audience. The Strength frame will be available in seven sizes (Micro-Mini to Pro XXL at launch, with a Pro Cruiser coming soon after), and will weigh in at right around two pounds for the larger sizes. Ryan added, not jokingly, that the micro and mini sizes will likely be as light or lighter than the carbon forks most riders would run with it.
Hyper has since become a major player in the Mass Market, and in Specialty Sporting Goods offering BMX, Mountain Bike and other products to a broad audience of consumers. I’m only 115 pounds and, historically, I’ve found it difficult to ride deep dish wheels in wind gusts, and I knew the hyper bike desert would be quite windy. I’ve also had issues in the past with wheel wobbles on descents, especially with deeper dish wheels. However, since getting my Lún 60 mm disc set in January, I had never had a problem with crosswinds in Florida, even where it’s super windy off the beach.
Our in-house wheel brand “Lún Wheels” has a wide range of road & gravel performance wheels. From our carbon-spoked Lún HYPER race wheels, to our budget-friendly Lún Road; there’s an option for every rider and every race. Just like the other bikes hyper mountain bike in Liv’s hybrid range, the Alight 2 disc features an ALUXX aluminum frame, which is Giant’s (Liv’s Parent brand) signature alloy across their range of hybrids. It’s perfect for zipping around on busy roads, or lifting the bike if need be.