Does it actually work? Hypershell makes some big claims about its exoskeleton – so I’m putting it through its paces on one of the steepest climbs in Ireland.
I’m 66. I hold the Race Around Ireland record at 104 hours, and I’ve spent four decades learning what my body can and can’t do on a bike and I’ve never been one for fads or gimmicks.
So this is a fair test.
Phase one of three: Mamore Gap, a brutal climb that puts any cyclist to the test. I ride it the way I always have, then I ride it again with the Hypershell.
Same climb. Same legs. And I tell you honestly what I find.
No staged demos. No marketing edit. Just the climb, the kit, and an honest look at whether this belongs on a serious cyclist’s legs.
00:00 — Intro
01:26 — Climb without Hypershell
05:24 — Climb with Hypershell
08:33 — The verdict
09:48 — Challenge 2 – Glengesh
This is the first of three climbs Mamore Gap, Glengesh Pass, and the Beara Peninsula. Glengesh is next. (link coming soon)
▸ Hypershell: www.hypershell.tech
▸ Follow the journey: www.barrultra.com
▸ Filmed in Donegal by @Visualnarrative
#Hypershell #Exoskeleton #UltraCycling #CyclingTech #MamoreGap
4 Comments
An interesting debate would be which is better this or an E bike for most people. I can see the benefit of this device for very occasional use up and unusual climb, but for most who may need regular assistance, I think a dedicated E bike would be better. Of course, though, they don’t make E bikes in classic, steel and rim brake versions 😂
Zero sense of achievement but I realise it’s a promotional video
Short front legs on the sheep!!😂😂 I'm going to use that one.
Never seen this gadget before