Author Topic: Hyper Metro need help....... (Read 1801 times)

pickle · « **on:** July 16, 2008, 06:09 PM »

Bought this f+f off MADDOG last week, it wasn't in bad shape when it arrived but the Decals were a little scuffed.....so i've been giving it a polish and removed all the bashed up decals ready for the new NOS set to arrive from the states

i knew nothing about these when i bought it but it has a nice long TT at 21.5 inches (i believe) i still know nothing about them really so if anyone knows anything please let me know. looking at the welds and the build quality it looks like it was an expensive frame BITD........i love it!!

mr.magoo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:50 PM »

Ohh that does look tasty, and might long....

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:52 PM »

yep she's a long'n alright! but i'm 6' 2" so need all the room i can get

mr.magoo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:32 PM »

I'm only 5'11", but need the stability in the air. Cant afford any broken bones and time off work. Do you know any history, who raced for them etc etc?

dialledbikes · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:45 PM »

They first came out around 1992/3 and were quite popular between 1994 to the late 90s.

I can't really remember who rode for them, but I think Eric Carter (now a 4X rider for Mongoose) might have.

They're still around in America (Donny Robinson rides for them and he's going to the Olympics).

zed4130 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:53 PM »

thatws lovely rob, the welds are sweet, nice chrome aswell

get her built

Gashead · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2008, 08:03 PM »

Nice Rob - you need some nice rims on that fella

mr.magoo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2008, 09:12 PM »

Cheers Mike, just awaiting to take delivery of mine, thanks to Pickle for saving the deal for me while i was at work.

pickle · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2008, 07:19 AM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on July 16, 2008, 07:45 PM

They first came out around 1992/3 and were quite popular between 1994 to the late 90s.

I can't really remember who rode for them, but I think Eric Carter (now a 4X rider for Mongoose) might have.

They're still around in America (Donny Robinson rides for them and he's going to the Olympics).

Thanks Mike.....been trying to get as much info as i can on em

pickle · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2008, 08:20 AM »

Quote from: Gashead on July 16, 2008, 08:03 PM

Nice Rob - you need some nice rims on that fella

yeah can't wait for my boosom pall to give me those rims!

can't wait to get her all built up either!!!

zed4130 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2008, 09:06 AM »

Quote from: pickle on July 17, 2008, 08:20 AM

Quote from: Gashead on July 16, 2008, 08:03 PM
Nice Rob - you need some nice rims on that fella

yeah can't wait for my boosom pall to give me those rims!

can't wait to get her all built up either!!!

yeah nicks sending them today rob, with my stem

baldbmxer · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2008, 10:18 AM »

Over here Darren Reidy and Ian Sharpe raced for them.

In the states they has some big names such as Eric Carter and the Foster Bros Brian and Alan. Also an Aussie export called Daniel Sprague

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:32 PM »

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hyper/

Found this....

pickle · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:38 PM »

nice one! thanks mate.......christ that 2002 one looks like it was made for Toys R Us!

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2008, 08:29 PM »

My old one (that has been passed around here a bit tbh)

DINGO

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2008, 05:04 AM »

that's nice! i think that's the one Mr Magoo has bought of Steve

sonic-1 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:58 AM »

yep think thats the one

he s got a few nice bits to put on it now he picked up a realy mint pitbull for not much
should look quite nice once he gets it n builds it

pickle · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:14 AM »

i was tempted to go down the Pitbull route as well but always thought they were a bit pants

could be wrong though??

sonic-1 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:19 AM »

some say they work well others dont !!!!! never used one so not a clue
have hear its all in the set up !!!!!! like with all brakes then

pickle · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:20 AM »

yeah, best i stay away from em then cos i'm useless at it!

subversion · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2008, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: pickle on July 18, 2008, 11:14 AM

i was tempted to go down the Pitbull route as well but always thought they were a bit pants

could be wrong though??

You're not wrong Mr P, while they can work well they don't last long in my experience. I snapped no end of them bitd

May be alright for a race bike though...?

MartyC · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2008, 03:22 PM »

IF a Pitbull is set up right can work a treat, very good and effective brake, also very cheap in comparison to others

mr.magoo · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2008, 02:05 PM »

Maybe some of you guys that know about pit bulls would like to give me some advise about set up....never seen one before...until i brought it..were'nt about bitd before i gave up

ds-1 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:09 PM »

nice looking frame you have there

you might want to get a set of decals while you still can. saw a few pairs on ebay recently and right now there is 1 set.sorry if you have already searched ebay and saw these. good luck with the frame.can't wait to see how it looks when it's built

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMX-Old-Mid-School-Hyper-Decals-Purple-Solid_W0QQitemZ350080406384QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350080406384&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318