Introducing the Hyper 29-inch Unisex E-Ride Electric Mountain Bike in Matte Grey. This bike is designed to conquer any challenge especially steep hills. With its powerful motor and efficient design climbing becomes a thrilling experience. The bike features a 36-volt lithium-ion battery providing a range of 20 miles per charge. It only takes 4 hours to fully charge ensuring you spend more time riding and less time waiting. The 29-inch wheels offer excellent traction and stability making it easier to navigate rough terrain. What sets this electric mountain bike apart is its Mid-Drive motor. It provides higher torque output allowing you to conquer steep hills for longer periods. The responsive pedal assist system gives you that extra boost when needed. With a lightweight and well-balanced center of gravity you ll have full control and can easily maneuver through any obstacles.
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690995980793
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Model: Hyper E-Ride Electric Bike, 29inch Wheels, Men’s MID DRIVE MTB Dual-Suspension, 36 Volt, 20+ Mile Range, Matte Grey
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Let me touch on why this is not as good as a high quality e-mtb, not matter what you upgrade.
1) The pivots in the frame are small, AND they use cheap bushings. Bushings are actually good if done right (Ibis uses bushings in some of their suspension pivots), but owners of this bike report they wear out fast, and they are not lubricated.
2) The bike has pretty long chainstays. This means the bike will be more difficulty to turn around tight corners.
3) The frame only offers like 80mm of rear travel. Don't bother thinking you can just swap in a longer shock to get more travel, it doesn't work that way. Most good e-mtbs offer 140-170mm of rear travel. That's a huge difference.
4) The swingarm of this frame looks a bit anemic and weak. Look at the thickness of the tubing and all the welds near the dropouts. I've seen at least one person have the swingarm break in half at the chainstay.
5) The bike does not appear to be waterproofed well. Just look at the lack of grommet at the hole in the downtube above the motor. I don't think Hyper claims this bike is waterproof either.
6) The frame is not set up to run a dropper seatpost. Not a huge deal, because their are way around this, but it's something that should have been addressed when this bike was designed.
Things you kind of need to upgrade if you wish to use it a fair amount offroad:
1) Drivetrain upgrade. The cheap rear derailleur will cause a terrible amount of chain slap and will likely cause the chain to be thrown off. The freewheel has a pretty narrow range of gearing, and combined with the large chainring in the front, will result in difficulty climbing steep hills. Grip shifters kind of suck offroad, especially the cheap ones.
2) Rear wheel upgrade. First, the stock wheel is a huge weak point, as I've seen several reports of axles breaking and the freewheel breaking. Second, because it uses a freewheel, upgrading the drivetrain is very limited. A wheel with a freehub (vs freewheel) really opens the options up for great wide-range cassettes. Third, bolt-on axles suck, and a rear wheel with a quick-release is a huge convenience.
3) Brake upgrade. At the minimum, you probably want to swap out the brake pads for something with better bite, but honestly, hydraulic brakes (even the cheaper ones) are a huge upgrade, especially on a bike that weighs more than 50 pounds.
4) Fork upgrade. The stock fork would be fine for very occasional offroad use for a light weight rider, but serious riding will greatly benefit from a fork with an air spring (to adjust fork preload for rider weight), better damping, and thicker stanchions (less flex and deflection). Even a cheap $150-200 "take-off" fork would be a huge improvement.
5) Taller riders are probably going to need to swap out the bars with something with more rise, as the stack height of this bike is very low.
6) Dropper seatpost. Not a necessity, but it's nice to have. You don't really appreciate a dropper until you have used one. You can go externally routed and run the cable housing up the top tube and secure it with zipties and electrical tape, or use a dropper with the lever integrated into the post under the saddle, so no remote is needed. I'm not a fan of drilling holes in frames.
I got this bike on sale last year for $1298.00 and am very happy with it. $699.00 is a steal.
I've ridden and raced gas-powered bikes in the woods for over 40 years.And I rode all over Moab on MTB before there ever was suspension. I'm not on Team Red Bull but I can get through the woods pretty well, even at 57 yrs. old.
This motor is great and helps me up to the cell tower here (800' vert. climb) and I ride back down a nasty singletrack that is loaded with granite rocks. It's been handling it fine. Even better after I upgraded the fork. With the motor I can do multiple laps. With my analog bike I never felt like doing more than one. This motor is plenty strong and I don't think you'll find any stronger ones on other eMTBs. (look at the Newton Metres of torque, not the wattage)
The Vinka motor is very well sealed and is rated for non-pressurized water spray. The connections are no more vulnerable than any other e-bike. I have ridden through crank-deep creeks with no issues.
It's not going to compete with the specs. of a $3k bike but if you're ok with that you won't regret buying this bike. I'm tempted to grab another at this price for spares and/or a buddy bike for guests.
Hyper support has been great. Emails replied to within hours, in normal English, and knowledgeable folks on the phone. They usually have batteries in stock. Some other parts are also in stock. If not, they come on the slow boat but are very reasonably priced.
Check out Vegas Hyper Adventures on Youtube. He has a fleet of these bikes for his guided tours and does some good reviews. He bought his bikes just like us so he's not biased in his reviews.
If you have a lot more $ to spend then this is the next-level deal I would look at:
No, not full suspension. There's nothing else even close to this bike at that price. There are lots of options that are way worse. Keep in mind, it's VERY difficult to even find a decent non-motorized bike with full suspension for $1000. As critical as I may seem about this bike, I actually recommended it to a friend who was looking for something for his wife to use very occasionally offroad, and mostly on road and paved/gravel trails, because the Vinka motor system in this Hyper looks pretty good. He bought my BH E-motion Rebel Lynx (uses the Yamaha PW motor system) several years ago and loves it. I have a Haibike full suspension that uses the Yamaha PW-X system, which has also been a great bike. They are a huge step up in quality compared to this Hyper, especially in the frame design.
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Been using mine for city and some flat gravel riding. Never been on any kind of rough trail. I just needed to put 700x38C tires and higher gearing on it. I'm at 4200 miles. Issues I've had are the motor developed a knock and the and the rear axle broke(crappy freewheel). Both issues taken care of through warranty. It's so much more comfortable than my gravel bike in the city cause of the suspension.
Darn, I definitely should have added that. Do you know if it's possible to add after the fact?
Usually they give you some time after purchase to do but you'll have to check. I didn't buy this bike (yet!), still thinking if I want an ebike as I really prefer pedaling.
If you get, do the 4 year for $77 another SD'er here mentioned.
Same here. I wasn't sure I'd use it as much as I do so I didn't want to spend $3k+ (I paid $1298.00 on sale last year)
Now that I'm back into it, and not riding moto as much as I used to, I'm tempted to sell one of my moto bikes and get a higher-end eMTB. But then I realize that I'm perfectly happy with this Hyper and I don't think buying a $5k bike would make me THAT much happier so I'll stick with this bike.
Since you used to ride dirt bikes… look into the HighVoltage/LightningRod kits. Convert a dead dirt bike into a monster with one of their mid drives, or put on a qs138 😁😁😁
This is a crazy deal despite what the bike snobs say. I returned one a couple months ago for $999 due to issues with my local Walmart and was wondering if I missed out on a deal. I'm gonna add a rear hub motor to make it all wheel drive.
Just curious, how did you return the bike? Did you have to box it back up and ship it? Box it up and drop it off at Walmart? Or just take the assembled bike to Walmart?
Been using mine for city and some flat gravel riding. Never been on any kind of rough trail. I just needed to put 700x38C tires and higher gearing on it. I'm at 4200 miles. Issues I've had are the motor developed a knock and the and the rear axle broke(crappy freewheel). Both issues taken care of through warranty. It's so much more comfortable than my gravel bike in the city cause of the suspension.
Was this under Hyper's warranty, or the Allstate extended warranty?
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Just saw that this bike was being sold for $440 USD eqv in Canada during January. That's a slick deal! Not feeling it for $700, too many parts need to be upgraded imo if you plan to use it on real trails. (brakes, fork, rear wheel, drivetrain,tires)
I'm just looking for a casual ebike to ride around the city, which has some mild hills. Not intended to do any trail riding, would this be a good bet? It seems like mid drive ebikes of any shape (suspension aside) are rare to come by in this price range?
If you don't mind the aggressive riding position you can certainly ride this on the road. And you are correct about the mid drive. (It's a Vinka E20 if you want to research that).
Mid drives are superior for help climbing hills. Just be aware that you still have to provide some pedal input and be in the correct gear (if the gear is hard for you to pedal then it's also hard for the motor). There is no throttle action like a moped. And it's best to keep the pedals turning at a good (60+) cadence for motor longevity (and cooling?).
The assist stops helping at 20mph. If your area doesn't require that restriction you can bump the limit up to 28mph in the settings.Check your local laws.
You'd probably want to get smoother/skinnier tires. You could change the handlebars and/or stem if you want a more upright riding position.You will probably have a tough time finding any type of luggage racks for a full-suspension MTB.
I hope some of this helps.
Also, look up Louis Oyster in this thread to see the changes he made for commuter riding. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hypermiddrive/
Last edited by BrianRange March 5, 2024 at 05:37 AM.
Since you used to ride dirt bikes… look into the HighVoltage/LightningRod kits. Convert a dead dirt bike into a monster with one of their mid drives, or put on a qs138 😁😁😁
Those are cool. But I love my 2-strokes. Also, I wouldn't be able to ride a conversion anywhere that I can't ride the 2-strokes, so it would be a downgrade for no benefit (other than being "green" and quieter).
Those are cool. But I love my 2-strokes. Also, I wouldn't be able to ride a conversion anywhere that I can't ride the 2-strokes, so it would be a downgrade for no benefit (other than being "green" and quieter).
Downgrade? The qs138 and LightningRod XXL can put out as much torque as a Japanese 500cc dirt bike… you would not be disappointed 😁
My gassers can go 80 miles on a tank. And I can ride into a town if I need more fuel. :-)
True. I imagine most people on dirt bikes don't drive 80 miles on it though. Also no gasser maintenance and refilling costs you maybe a dollar if you have a HUGE battery (or live in California 🤣). Plus you get torque at 1rpm all the way to 10,000, a plateau is a much different power curve than a hill
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1) The pivots in the frame are small, AND they use cheap bushings. Bushings are actually good if done right (Ibis uses bushings in some of their suspension pivots), but owners of this bike report they wear out fast, and they are not lubricated.
2) The bike has pretty long chainstays. This means the bike will be more difficulty to turn around tight corners.
3) The frame only offers like 80mm of rear travel. Don't bother thinking you can just swap in a longer shock to get more travel, it doesn't work that way. Most good e-mtbs offer 140-170mm of rear travel. That's a huge difference.
4) The swingarm of this frame looks a bit anemic and weak. Look at the thickness of the tubing and all the welds near the dropouts. I've seen at least one person have the swingarm break in half at the chainstay.
5) The bike does not appear to be waterproofed well. Just look at the lack of grommet at the hole in the downtube above the motor. I don't think Hyper claims this bike is waterproof either.
6) The frame is not set up to run a dropper seatpost. Not a huge deal, because their are way around this, but it's something that should have been addressed when this bike was designed.
Things you kind of need to upgrade if you wish to use it a fair amount offroad:
1) Drivetrain upgrade. The cheap rear derailleur will cause a terrible amount of chain slap and will likely cause the chain to be thrown off. The freewheel has a pretty narrow range of gearing, and combined with the large chainring in the front, will result in difficulty climbing steep hills. Grip shifters kind of suck offroad, especially the cheap ones.
2) Rear wheel upgrade. First, the stock wheel is a huge weak point, as I've seen several reports of axles breaking and the freewheel breaking. Second, because it uses a freewheel, upgrading the drivetrain is very limited. A wheel with a freehub (vs freewheel) really opens the options up for great wide-range cassettes. Third, bolt-on axles suck, and a rear wheel with a quick-release is a huge convenience.
3) Brake upgrade. At the minimum, you probably want to swap out the brake pads for something with better bite, but honestly, hydraulic brakes (even the cheaper ones) are a huge upgrade, especially on a bike that weighs more than 50 pounds.
4) Fork upgrade. The stock fork would be fine for very occasional offroad use for a light weight rider, but serious riding will greatly benefit from a fork with an air spring (to adjust fork preload for rider weight), better damping, and thicker stanchions (less flex and deflection). Even a cheap $150-200 "take-off" fork would be a huge improvement.
5) Taller riders are probably going to need to swap out the bars with something with more rise, as the stack height of this bike is very low.
6) Dropper seatpost. Not a necessity, but it's nice to have. You don't really appreciate a dropper until you have used one. You can go externally routed and run the cable housing up the top tube and secure it with zipties and electrical tape, or use a dropper with the lever integrated into the post under the saddle, so no remote is needed. I'm not a fan of drilling holes in frames.
I've ridden and raced gas-powered bikes in the woods for over 40 years.And I rode all over Moab on MTB before there ever was suspension. I'm not on Team Red Bull but I can get through the woods pretty well, even at 57 yrs. old.
This motor is great and helps me up to the cell tower here (800' vert. climb) and I ride back down a nasty singletrack that is loaded with granite rocks. It's been handling it fine. Even better after I upgraded the fork. With the motor I can do multiple laps. With my analog bike I never felt like doing more than one. This motor is plenty strong and I don't think you'll find any stronger ones on other eMTBs. (look at the Newton Metres of torque, not the wattage)
The Vinka motor is very well sealed and is rated for non-pressurized water spray. The connections are no more vulnerable than any other e-bike. I have ridden through crank-deep creeks with no issues.
It's not going to compete with the specs. of a $3k bike but if you're ok with that you won't regret buying this bike. I'm tempted to grab another at this price for spares and/or a buddy bike for guests.
Hyper support has been great. Emails replied to within hours, in normal English, and knowledgeable folks on the phone. They usually have batteries in stock. Some other parts are also in stock. If not, they come on the slow boat but are very reasonably priced.
Check out Vegas Hyper Adventures on Youtube. He has a fleet of these bikes for his guided tours and does some good reviews. He bought his bikes just like us so he's not biased in his reviews.
If you have a lot more $ to spend then this is the next-level deal I would look at:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17330331-bulls-ebike-copperhead-evo-am-1-750-bosch-cx-2999?src=catego
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If you get, do the 4 year for $77 another SD'er here mentioned.
Now that I'm back into it, and not riding moto as much as I used to, I'm tempted to sell one of my moto bikes and get a higher-end eMTB. But then I realize that I'm perfectly happy with this Hyper and I don't think buying a $5k bike would make me THAT much happier so I'll stick with this bike.
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Mid drives are superior for help climbing hills. Just be aware that you still have to provide some pedal input and be in the correct gear (if the gear is hard for you to pedal then it's also hard for the motor). There is no throttle action like a moped. And it's best to keep the pedals turning at a good (60+) cadence for motor longevity (and cooling?).
The assist stops helping at 20mph. If your area doesn't require that restriction you can bump the limit up to 28mph in the settings.Check your local laws.
You'd probably want to get smoother/skinnier tires. You could change the handlebars and/or stem if you want a more upright riding position.You will probably have a tough time finding any type of luggage racks for a full-suspension MTB.
I hope some of this helps.
Also, look up Louis Oyster in this thread to see the changes he made for commuter riding.
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