Hyper-X – CX

60421 Hyper-X

We’ve been waiting for years for this move and it finally happened this year. The UCI finally allows disc brakes on cyclocross race bikes. So we’re all ready to go with a race version of our Fastlane – a disc version of our Crosshairs:

  • Chainstay disc mounts for protection from above.
  • Lighter tubeset.
  • Excellent braking – wet or dry.
  • Fewer mud-related problems.
  • The top tube is free of all cable routing for easier portage.
  • Race-ready cyclocross fit.
  • Limited top tube slope for nice balance while carrying your bike.
  • Shorter chainstays.
  • Available with a matching Gunnar Steel fork or composite forks from Wound-up and Winwood.

It all spells speed – not only when you’re on the bike but when you’re carrying it.

We didn’t forget the functionality: you still get eyelets and rear rack mounts plus two sets of water bottle bosses. It’s still a road bike disguised as a cross bike – this time with disc brakes.

Shown above is a Hyper-X with optional double eyelets.

SPECIFICATIONS:

             

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john January 26, 2012 at 12:14 AM

hi there-

i’m in the same market as ray above; a slightly older dude/roadie raised on steel frames looking for a steel frame road bike w/disc breaks. bike will not be ridden off-road ever. (a shame, i know!) no need for fender/rack mounts as well. looking for a comfortable fit that still handles, climbs, descends well. no more road racing either in my future. :(

a few questions;

1. can a frame/fork be ordered w/out fender eyelets and rack mounts?

2. is it possible to order the forks w/narrower spacing for more road appropriate tire widths? this is purely a aesthetic deal for me. i really dislike the look of so much space between the fork arms and the skinnier road tires.

3. finally, which frame would you recommend in regards to what i am looking for? and, would you recommend the custom route?

thanks for any info and a great site!

john January 26, 2012 at 12:16 AM

ps i also agree with ray; i think there is a market out there for steel frame road bikes w/disc breaks…

admin January 26, 2012 at 10:03 AM

The Hyper-X is your closest “stock” choice. For $75, we can remove the rear eyelets and rack mounts. The geometry is more road-like than many cross bikes. The 430 chainstays are a bit longer than ideal, but not out of place for general road riding. The small sizes have slightly bent stays and can work with road chainrings. It could work well with the Whiskey disc cross fork.

We’re hearing noises about interest in a purer road bike. Because the design requirements haven’t been fully settled (like rear dropout spacing), you’d have to go custom. We’d use our Rock Hound dropouts (no eyelets, seatstay disc). We’d probably need a seatstay bend on the smaller sizes.

Forks represent a bigger issue. Disc brakes require extra fork strength. The Whiskey Disc Cross fork is probably your best bet. We would have a lot of research to do on a really narrow steel unicrown or segmented design. We also conduct engineering tests all our new fork designs, so it wouldn’t be something we’d just spit out.

admin January 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM

We know that virtually all 38′s fit on the Gunnar. 40′s probably fit, but we don’t know if you would be happy with the clearance. Also, tire companies tend to under label tires (40mm tires might actually measure 42 or 44mm), so watch out.

admin January 30, 2012 at 10:09 AM

For the Hyper-X and CrossHairs, we provide 51mm @ 340mm from the axle. If that works for your desired tire, we’re good.

SteveP February 6, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Can you describe the HyperX steel fork or direct me to a picture?
Is it unicrown, sloping crown?
Is it straight blade, curved?
Does it have a center hole in the crown (e.g. for mounting a headlght)?

admin February 7, 2012 at 8:21 AM

The Hyper-X fork is a straight-blade unicronw 1 1/8″ fork. It has a pair of dropout eyelets plus a center hole for fenders and whatever else you might reasonably mount. Here’s a photo:

Gunnar Uni-Fork Disc for the Hyper-X

For more info on our forks, visit: http://gunnarbikes.com/site/bikes/forks/

Johnny February 13, 2012 at 11:18 PM

My Salsa La Cruz frame just cracked at the backside of the base of the seat tube, where it meets the BB cup. A couple of questions: first – is this repairable? It’s True-Temper OX Platinum, and I imagine it should be possible, but the guys at the store told me the frame would just inevitably break again above the repair weld. I absolutely LOVE this frame, but the company no longer manufactures it or anything else I like. When I picked it, I had narrowed my search to it and the Crosshairs. If I need to buy a new frame, can the Hyper-X geometry be customized (72×72)? Can it be produced in TT S3? How much would all this cost? And, finally – would it be possible to have this theoretical custom-frame painted in a very specific way (beyond your Waterford options), or -if not – shipped bare, no paint?

admin February 21, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Sorry to hear about your Salsa. Repairs? You might ask them who they would recommend to perform repairs. We do not perform structural repairs on bikes we didn’t make.

Customization? We can make any of our models to measure. If you want it made it made with True Temper S3, you’re talking a Waterford anyway. Please give us a call at 262-534-4190 to discuss your specific situation.

Thanks!

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