12/11/2025
Hyperion Max 3 (HM3)
I ran two workout using two different daily trainer (the other being Ghost Max 2 of GM2), and the HM3 returns a measurable 7s/km (4:30 vs 4:37) advantage 4% less effort (270w vs 259w) with no escalation to HR (145bpm) or form factor (power used to move vertically vs horizontally).
It register slightly lower Lower Spring Stiffness (7.8kN/m vs 8.5kN/m to GM2) indicating the legs aren’t using more energy to recycle the cadence. While a higher LSS is favourable, it changes with the shoe - and in this instance, HM3 stack height (46mm) comes into play when compared against GM2 (39mm). In layperson speak, GM2 higher LSS is due to my legs having to propel stronger (so my legs has more “spring” energy).
Based on my feet cyclic motion, solid line (HM3) has higher amplitude, not surprisingly as the advantage of DNA Gold (PEBA) layer under the feet sure lend to responsiveness and propulsion when paired with the proven cushy DNA Flash V3 (nitrogen infused) stabilised with a nylon plate. This is further affirmed by the fact the HM3 registered a lower Impact Loading Rate (ILR) at 67 vs 71. An evidence of the cushioned ride thanks to the foam and stack height.
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