Author Topic: Mid School Race framesets (1989-1996) - Hyper Metros x 2 (Read 2395 times)

Lpodonovan · « **on:** December 12, 2016, 09:25 AM »

Just managed to bag another couple of Hyper Framesets taking my total to 7!

2 x Red Hyper Metro's

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2016, 09:52 AM »

Nice framesets Lee... look like factory spec bikes from 96.

Same as....

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hyper_bike_company/32273

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2016, 10:15 AM »

Quote from: CustardLips on December 12, 2016, 09:52 AM

Nice framesets Lee... look like factory spec bikes from 96.

Same as....

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hyper_bike_company/32273

Thanks they do indeed! Does that mean these are Taiwan built Metros from 1996? My blue Hyper is also a 1996 but badged as a Hornet was it a transitional (name) year?

Either way I'm stoked!

CustardLips · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2016, 11:30 AM »

Quote from: Lpodonovan on December 12, 2016, 10:15 AM

Quote from: CustardLips on December 12, 2016, 09:52 AM
Nice framesets Lee... look like factory spec bikes from 96.

Same as....

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hyper_bike_company/32273
Thanks they do indeed! Does that mean these are Taiwan built Metros from 1996? My blue Hyper is also a 1996 but badged as a Hornet was it a transitional (name) year?

Either way I'm stoked!

No idea mate. MSJ seems to know his stuff regarding these... perhaps he'll be along to confirm either way.

midschooljon · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2016, 11:18 PM »

Yes these are also Taiwan frames. Hyper switched all production to the east around late 95 early 96. Up until then they had been made by the same guys who were making S&M, which is why they had the same head tubes and bb shells as 92-95 Holmes and Dirt Bikes. Sadly it was at this point that the brand went downhill until early in the 2000's when it started getting its act together again. Not bad bikes by any means, but they simply didn't stack up against the competition during their early Taiwan years.

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2016, 06:40 AM »

Quote from: midschooljon on December 12, 2016, 11:18 PM

Yes these are also Taiwan frames. Hyper switched all production to the east around late 95 early 96. Up until then they had been made by the same guys who were making S&M, which is why they had the same head tubes and bb shells as 92-95 Holmes and Dirt Bikes. Sadly it was at this point that the brand went downhill until early in the 2000's when it started getting its act together again. Not bad bikes by any means, but they simply didn't stack up against the competition during their early Taiwan years.

Thanks Jon