John and Ryan are bringing Strength back to life for 2012, via an innovative frame constructed out of magnesium. You old schoolers will remember that magnesium has been used a few times in BMX racing’s history–most famously in the breakthrough Mongoose Motomags of the 1970s and 80s. John Sawyer and Ryan Birk welcomed customers and media into a private hospitality suite, where their plans for 2012 were discussed openly and freely, and with a “this is gonna be AWESOME” kind of hyper mountain bike energy. It’s remarkable that, only 12 months ago, a chance meeting on the way out of the show was what brought John into the then-ailing Answer BMX picture as its new owner. Barely 365 days later, it could not be a more different situation, and THAT is one of the wonders of the face-to-face business that is done at conferences like Interbike. Notwithstanding the seemingly-valid argument on seeing the new products via Skype, that last point should not be minimized in any way.
Additionally, after riding them in the mountains, I noted that I didn’t get any wheel wobbles descending. Since I had no issues in wind or descending, I decided to go with the Winspace Lun wheels, which were light enough for climbing, and stellar for riding solo. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a national champion, our latest wheels are designed to help you achieve your cycling goals. Lightweight carbon spokes, wind-cheating filament wound rims, and silky smooth ceramic bearing hubs all combine to create the ultimate race-winning wheelset. And when promoting the sport is the topic of discussion, you know the ABA is never far off the lead.
The aggressive electric naked motorcycle with a transforming rider position and first of its kind safety system. 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. It is clear that, by way of this model, Hyper hopes to sell some bikes. We see them making efforts to move merch, yes…but also to promote the sport of BMX Racing to a broad, general interest audience, who may not otherwise know about the sport. We are looking for a few more top National-caliber riders to complete the 2011 roster, but expect to see the new members of the orange and black competing at the ABA Silver Dollar Nationals in Reno, NV this weekend.
But if this is the first time you are going to hop on a bicycle, then there’s a real risk of an injury or a mishap. The Pandemic has single-handedly managed to revive hyper bike cycling as a mainstream mobility option. Cycling blows your rigorous everyday commute out of the water. It lets you get outdoors and connect with the environment.
A brand may hop between four or five owners over the course of a decade. There are various reasons for this, but generally it involves an acquisition of one company by another, or the previous owner losing it in an all-night poker game after the NORA Cup (ok, maybe not so much the second one–usually it’s not poker). Along with his acquisition of hyper mountain bike the Answer BMX brand, John Sawyer also took possession of the Strength BMX brand (you may remember that name from the Luke Wilson/Bubba Harris era, as Bubba was aboard a Strength prototype during his most recent time in the Answer uniform). And finally, there will be an Answer brake set in both pro and mini sizes, with a cool-as-ice-cream lever.