PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
The New Inspyre ERA Carbon Frame.
The New Inspyre ERA Carbon Frame.
Despite the fact that you have probably already heard a little about the new Inspyre ERA Carbon frame, or even seen it at a race with Michael Bias or Mathis Ragot Richard, today is the official unveiling. And if you’re lucky enough to be in Tulsa for the Grands, you can get an up close and personal look and the new design.
The ERA Frames has been in development for a number of years over at Inspyre, with the first prototype coming two years after the initial sketches.
Inspyre told us, “This project represents a significant step forward for Inspyre, combining advanced carbon engineering, rider-driven design, and competitive performance. The ERA Carbon has been refined across multiple prototype phases, validated in competition by Elite riders, and shaped through extensive real-world feedback.”
As mentioned above, the ERA has already been on the racetrack. Bias took it to a UEC Euro Cup final earlier this year, and Mathis raced it at the UCI World Cup in Argentina. They initially planned to race it at the Worlds in Denmark but decided it was too early for the potential exposure.
The design of the frame is based around the ‘structural centre’ of the frame, the bottom bracket. The BB Yoke, inconjunction with the Top Yoke, stiffens the entire rear triangle. Which, along with the ‘AXC Layup’ of the carbon gives the frame stiffness, but only where it’s required, “The goal was never to make ERA ‘stiff everywhere’, but to make it stiff only where it truly enhances performance, and to ensure natural, predictable, enjoyable handling.” …“It was to determine where stiffness is beneficial — and where it should give way to controlled flex to preserve natural riding feel.” A novel approach in the design on carbon frames in BMX … sometimes all that stiffness can be detrimental … or even a little uncomfortable.
The rear dropout design also gives options, they can use the now common type of drop-down tensioner / idler, which allows the wheel to remain in the same position should you change gearing, or you can go the more traditional route of just sliding the wheel in the 35mm of adjustment in the dropout. There is, unfortunitily, no option to return to the lighter V-Brake option in the design though … we’re still a fan of the lighter, less cumbersome and simpler brakes of the past … we accept we are in the minority here …
Overall, the new Inspyre design looks intriguing, it’s been designed with a goal in mind, with thought. It’s not just modified from a catalogue. Pricing (subject to change), starts at €1899 / $1999. We’re looking forward to getting our hands on one for a closer look.
The list of key specifications …
ZS44 / ZS56 Headset (tapered) – Allows the use of a modern, precise and stiff tapered headset. This standard improves front-end stability and provides sharper, more accurate steering.
BB386 Bottom Bracket – Wide, stiff and compatible with 24 mm and 30 mm crank axles to maximise power transfer and reactivity under load.
Flat Mount Brake Standard (120 mm) – Compact, lightweight and fully integrated. Designed for a 120mm rotor, more than enough for BMX where extreme braking power is unnecessary. The goal, precision, reduced weight and a clean aesthetic.
Axial Dropouts (15 mm + 10 mm adapters) – Dropouts engineered around a 15 mm axle for maximum stiffness and precision. Thanks to our adapters, ERA remains 100% compatible with 10 mm.
Fully guided internal cable routing – The brake hose runs through a dedicated internal channel: just push it in — everything lines up automatically. Fast, clean and frustration-free installation.
No proprietary seat post or clamp – ERA uses common standards for both the seat post and seat clamp. In case of an issue, finding a replacement part is easy, anywhere in the world.
See more information on the Inspyre ERA HERE