The World's B&M Hyper Coasters - By The Numbers

This is a statistical breakdown of the world's B&M Hypers - including those under 200 feet, but excluding the gigas since they had their own video.
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[@TylerPCoyne]

A wise man once said: you can never go wrong with a B&M Hyper!

[@stevenstice6683]

He then went on to compare B&M Hypers with a creme brulee with ground cinnamon.

[@arrowaj8461]

Theme Park Crazy😊

[@AirtimeThrills]

A B&M hyper is like a *insert french dessert here*

[@sonnysinnot7110]

@@AirtimeThrills sooooooo true

[@BoyRoy18]

I disagree, but i am a fan of very high positive g forces, inversions an intents layouts. So the B&M hypers look very boring to me. But i also never ridden one. Hopefully i can ride silverstar soon and then shambala

[@enthusiasticbanana6232]

That Hollywood Dream first drop looks so rediculous when you're used to seeing normal B&M hypers well over 200 feet

[@TheSonicsean]

"The only one that runs a train backwards" Six Flags: "wait you can do that??"

[@CoasterRoaster]

"Flight of the Himalayan Eagle Music Roller Coaster." So it's themed to an eagle flying around the Himalayas while playing his saxophone...

[@jfresh02327]

Hey you’re a mod in his discord server, how did you get it

[@CoasterRoaster]

@@jfresh02327 you have to apply when applications are open

[@EastCoasters]

I’m gonna die laughing if for some reason,I see one of those Eagles one day. 🤣

[@AirtimeGrills]

Augustine

[@ethanhcomposer]

You make some of the wisest sayings ever lmao

[@MonsterFlame1]

I've only ridden about 7 B&M hypers and I must say that they are one of my favorite coaster models out there. They provide good floater airtime, unique elements for the most part, awesome drops, and very comfortable restraints.

[@iliketrains3546]

I wouldn’t say the elements are very unique, excluding the ampersand turnarounds

[@alexbaker7722]

Silver Star is the only one I've ridden... but it's totally slept on. Got 10 back to back laps last Autumn when the park was quiet, Fantastic ride 😁🙌

[@XboxgamerZ]

Probaly beats most USA hypers

[@heather1980]

I’ve ridden 9 of these and Shambhala is by far my favorite. It somehow feels different from the others. Silver Star sits at the middle of the pack for me, while Intimidator sits dead last. I’ve heard Nitro has good days and bad and I must have just hit one of those bad days because I was not at all impressed. Diamondback is my 2nd favorite! Apollo’s Chariot and Behemoth round out my favorites.

[@bandmfanboy]

Dang it, there's no clones to compare to each other.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Some would say they're all basically clones

[@njsullyalex2744]

@@AirtimeThrills The GP has entered the chat

[@MrGoldMan]

@@AirtimeThrills some kind of are though

[@hooliganfanatic7241]

@@njsullyalex2744 entitled enthusiasts*

[@Nightowl333]

I grew up with Raging Bull as my favorite coaster, as Great America was my home park. Now that I live in Orlando, Mako has become my new favorite. B&M Hypers are the best and I hope to try more of these some day. I love the smooth ride, big drop, airtime and extremely comfortable seat/lap bar. It feels so free.

[@clairefunnell8481]

Yay for Behemoth. Such a great ride. Rode it back in Aug. These hyper coasgets sure look really neat. Wonderland has 3 big B&M coasters. Leviathan and Yukon Striker. Great list. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@tongrandoncle]

I'm literally so proud to have ridden Shambhala lmao. Like i know that's one of the best B&M hypers in the world and my first one so yea. I'm off to a good start with those coasters

[@XpOzgamingx]

Never got the hate around Silver Star. With a full train and a hot day, both of the B&M hypers in Europe absolutely haul over their elements. I suppose it gets compared too often with Shambhala - which is the best B&M hyper there is, including the gigas.

[@XboxgamerZ]

I've done silver star previous week and it insane, during winter with trims off each hill has flowjector and the midcourse gave ejector and the upward helix drop aswell, the S-bend was also alot of fun

[@TP_Recommendations]

I love how informative this video was. Keep up the great work Chris!!

[@stboombasloth9424]

Well done. The amount of work that goes into these by the number videos is insane. Coming from a mechanic. Good job. Thank you for the videos

[@XscreamThrills]

I think this video is a prime example to why numbers don'tmake a good ride 😎

[@thrillshaveabeard]

Rode Candymonium this weekend. It definitely felt short, and you confirmed it. Glad I wasn't imagining it👍

[@saruscrane4953]

Goliath at La Ronde is my favorite in terms of sights. The views of Montreal from the top of the hills are the BEST!!!!

[@c_enthusiast_x2747]

6:12 "Diamondback is a beast!" Well, there is a literal beast right next to it.

[@rab4981]

Love your videos!

[@jaredlucas4815162342]

This was a fun video! Only two I have ridden is Goliath in Georgia and Raging Bull. You pay too dollar but they sure do build top tier coasters.

[@ArtiicXD]

Most underrated hyper? Candymonium of Intimidator in my opinion

[@ethandougherty6971]

I agree, candymonium is wayyy to hated for being short, but on the ride it doesn’t feel that way

[@pancake_rabbit]

real

[@triplea9209]

I can definitely speak for Intimidator and haven't ridden Candymonium but it looks great.

[@johanll6321]

Airtime Thrills and Dude Perfect uploaded at the same time...easy choice which one to watch first.

[@TylerPCoyne]

I just noticed! WHAT ARE THE ODDS!

[@CoasterStrike]

Yep, DUDE PERFE... No, obvs Airtime Thrills

[@Lukester1234]

Yeah, dude perfect.

[@kotchapakmaneechote2062]

You said Dude Perfect, wow.

[@suzannecowan8543]

Very interesting video, really enjoyed it!

[@ftn5249]

Saw this coming by the community post, still awesome!

[@allexisberry7367]

Just about every B&M coaster ever built is still in operation. I was stunned by those numbers . Smoothest rides I have ever had on a coaster are B&M. They’re clearly the premier designers .

[@Paolo8772]

Before even watching, I must say: Your "By the numbers" series is the best series on any coaster channel and I always look forward to it. My guess is that Nitro will come out on top of this list. (I was referring to duration, not pacing)

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thanks! Im glad it gets positive feedback

[@TLG_Luke]

"At least at the time of this recording" *shows Apollo's Chariot* I feel like this is implying something about the future

[@AirtimeThrills]

Haha that wasnt a coincidence, thats for sure

[@zendryzgd8978]

Shambhala is a beast. I can say it. The eight after the first camelback, while you are trying to recognize what is happening is amazing, and the ejector airtime hill after it with those little trim brakes is the most intense element of the ride. Glad that the ride is in 2nd place

[@XboxgamerZ]

Silver Star is also insane

[@zendryzgd8978]

@@XboxgamerZ I didn't ride it so I can't feedback it

[@TylerPCoyne]

I was wondering when this video was finally going to be posted!

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

These aren't Batman the Ride, so their aren't too many comparisons.

[@codybuehrer8099]

Early Love your videos man they really inspired me

[@oscarwang4819]

Pog new vid!!

[@tygameryt2551]

Keep up the good work you are so close to 50k

[@yoinktube]

I do not see why people look down on silver star so much. I was surely surprised it ended on top of this lost though. That thing actually feels fast and has good airtime on all hills, and fantastic airtime over the midcourse!

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

The problem is that it's a parking lot coaster in one of the best themed parks outside of Universal/Disney. And that Expedition GeForce is not that far away and opened at about the same time.

[@AC98000]

You probably hate me at this point but I still have to thank you for the dinner reminder

[@0z3r0]

I've only ridden Silver Star, with tears coming out of my eyes from the speed.

[@ThemeParkFamilyUK]

Wasn’t expecting the two Europeans to be in the two top spots! Silver Star is a good hyper and Shambhala is a great one. Silver star is very much a floaty airtime where as Shambhala is more “I want to throw you out” airtime. Europa park also gets something like 2100 riders per hour (B&M say 1800-1900) on Silver Star. Shambhala you would be lucky if they get 1000 per hour! I’ve also ridden Mako but I was really disappointed in it. Maybe I just rode it on a bad day as everyone raves about it.

[@dhLord64]

The seats and restraints on these are the absolute BEST

[@johanll6321]

I'm surprised at how low Mako is, given that it's generally considered top 3 hypers in the world.

[@viniciusstellium8012]

Right? Never thought we'd see Mako behind and Silver Star first. So many people complain so much about Silver Star's pacing due to trimming.

[@trentspara1826]

You can go wrong with a B&M hyper, but you can’t go wrong with the flutter Airtime! Nice video

[@trentspara1826]

Why I said you can go wrong with a B&M hyper is that you can get stapled, but most of the time, it won’t really happen

[@SeddieWeddie]

You’re one of the few KZbinrs that mention that Raging Bull is the only true “Hyper Twister” rollercoaster.

[@nrdythugg4102]

I don't get why so many dislike Silverstar, I like it better than Mako. But than again, I never had a bad time on a B&M Hyper.

[@TylerPCoyne]

Who knew the top two spots would be opposites in terms of viewpoints! That is just crazy!!

[@MobiusSeckOne]

Btw, the hammerhead on Silver Star on a full train/hot day is one of the strongest positive force I've ever felt on a B&M Hyper.

[@YaBoySteven4428]

Man I wish I had a B&M Hyper on the west coast of the US. The closest B&M Hyper from where I live is about 2,000 miles away.

[@arrowaj8461]

Ive been a kings island fan for years. Since Orion, Diamondback was dethroned as my favorite but dang is it a masterpiece as well! Back in 2019 fall it would have a five minute line very frequently so I would marstron this with my friends so much.

[@ArrowThrills]

Orion should be a hyper coaster lol.

[@arrowaj8461]

@@ArrowThrills dont even start it

[@ArrowThrills]

@@arrowaj8461 I'm messing with you 🤣😂🤣

[@arrowaj8461]

@@ArrowThrills thank goodness i was like this gonna get heated”😅

[@bbbbbb111]

Some wonder why Silverstar is not as popular as other B&M hypers. The reason is very simple and is called Expedition Geforce. This Intamin Coaster is located only 150 km away from the Europa Park and clearly surpasses Silverstar at the first drop and at the airtime. Without this coaster, Silverstar would be unique in Germany and certainly more loved.

[@sdaniel9129]

In the Netherlands there are no B&M hyper coasters... We only have 2: Baron 1898, The best themed dive coaster in the world and Fenix, a real good wing coaster! You need to get over here Chris! When the parks reopen, I will be at Efteling very soon, because I still have an annual pass... But in summer I will visit Plopsaland de Panne, Toverland and Walibi Belgium for sure! Europapark is on my bucketlist, but I won't be going there until 2024, when all of these weird restrictions are lifted...

[@StamfordBridge]

Careful you don’t get a copyright strike from Pythagorus.

[@ArrowThrills]

Who's that ?

[@echubbi8611]

@@ArrowThrills guy behind Pythagorean theorem (maths stuff)

[@ArrowThrills]

@@echubbi8611 why would he get copyrighted by that guy lol 🤣

[@macerunner4674]

@@ArrowThrills because he said he used to calculate stuff in the video

[@ArrowThrills]

@@macerunner4674 wow that would be very stupid man, but ok.

[@thomasrinschler6783]

Diamondback - "This thing is a beast." Well, actually, *The* Beast is just a bit down the path... ;)

[@roxynano]

You can say Silver Star is a rising star in this ranking!

[@ArrowThrills]

I thought that was Shambala.

[@LeoElso]

I feel the best way to describe Silverstar is that it's somehow a family hyper. It's very enjoyable but nowhere near as intense as Nitro, for example.

[@ZontarDow]

Goliath at La Ronde also has the fact there is a great view going for it, river on both sides.

[@GrosMatou23]

"It's La Ronde, even when they get nice things there's gotta be a catch" Yeah, that stupid height limit is really limiting that park, iirc they had to get an exception for Goliath.

[@jordancaleb3419]

Diamondback and Raging bull are my only hyper creds, but i throughly enjoyed them.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Coaster enthusiasts: want original rides and hate clones. Also Coaster enthusiasts: 4:04

[@jaredsheinberg]

Rankings of the ones I've been on: 1. Shambhala 2. Nitro 3. Mako 4. Behemoth 5. Silver Star 6. Goliath (La Ronde) 7. Raging Bull Raging Bull has the best drop though!

[@WillyJoeFilms]

Let’s go, diamondbacks the best!

[@shannonsmith9531]

I rode apollos chariot this weekend 4 times I have only been to carowinds and bgw in my life but apollos is my favorite hyper (compared to intimidator)

[@brokencoasters1342]

0:16 yes, yes it is

[@Benny-hd7tz]

This video makes me miss normal theme parks even more...

[@stfjinkiojd]

you should do arrow suspended coasters, its a coaster model that isnt rlly talked about nowadays

[@alantrotter2077]

Diamondback is the top B&M Hyper I've been on. I will ride Candymonium in last than 2 months. I still have to get on Mako and the international ones, but current Diamondback is slightly over Goliath (SFOG) for me.

[@HockeyGUY66871]

How do you use the pythagorean theorem for calculating track length? I was getting Cs and Ds in math class in high school so i would have no idea 🤣

[@gary124gaming8]

You should do ranking all the B&M stand up coasters you have ridden

[@AirtimeThrills]

That'd be a pretty light list

[@ArrowThrills]

Yeah.

[@SkankHunt42isback]

cool video

[@Chillguy99]

I loved the video and I cannot imagine disliking any of these coasters. I've only been on four of these but I agree with many of the other comments about the consistently smooth rides and sustained floater airtime. The "clam-shell" restraints are spectacular and I believe they are the 2nd best restraints on a steel coaster after the Intamin "Mega-Coaster" restraints on Millennium Force. I do have a nitpick though about one of the stats. This is not the fault of airtime thrills or anything but it has been bothering me for a long time. I do not believe Diamondback actually goes 80mph. Intimidator at Carowinds has a drop only 4ft shorter and yet has a top speed of 75mph according to RCDB and Wikipedia. Intimidator also has the same 74 degree angle of descent and the same length and style of trains. I know coasters don't always go their advertised top speed but Diamondback's top speed seems very suspicious.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

I came here to hear Chris say “Flight of the Himalayan Eagle Music Roller Coaster”. Needless to say, I was not disappointed.

[@benprice5168]

Having the only two hypers I’ve ridden being shambala and silver star I can definitely understand the top 2

[@darksludge5171]

If you want a video of all of them side by side (and the gigas): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5PLg4yGfKd1mc0 (or just go to my channel if you're interested)

[@astheniceel13]

Try ranking the B&M Dive Coasters by the numbers! Also Oblivion in Alton Towers may have a small 65 ft lift hill but it has a 180 ft drop so it won't rank the lowest in height

[@lukez6203]

Nitro and raging bull seem to get more love recently imo

[@ThemeParkLuke]

Shambhala is in a league of Its own. Elite!

[@jster250]

The Goliath at 6 flags over GA surprised me the most. Rode a thousands times but still doesn’t seem like is that short of a ride

[@mr.noride7226]

Especially when most of the other roller coasters in the park are short.

[@macerunner4674]

5:51 N I C E

[@YeetLeGo3203]

I got the best idea. We need an every batman the ride clone ranked 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. But fr tho amazing video man

[@AirtimeThrills]

I swear with the amount of requests I get to rank batclones it could be one of my more popular videos

[@lazerstudios6604]

@@AirtimeThrills it would’ve been the perfect April fools video 🙀😩😑

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@lazerstudios6604 so true. Hmmm. Future ideas

[@YeetLeGo3203]

@@AirtimeThrills it would be. Tbh I expected that to have been your april fool's video batman the ride clone prime ride time cus most would have the same answer and the video would be like 5 minutes lol. But this all in good fun. But like u said maybe it would get awesome views 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@keziah5647]

Damn, Candymonium ranked much higher than expected. Not surprised how low Diamondback is though, it's def my favorite hyper in NA despite losing speed at the end

[@CRStudios]

The only one I have ridden is mako, but this summer I do plan on going to carowinds and six flags over georgia. So I hope I get a good ride on goliath and intimidator.

[@Paolo8772]

Seeing this again, I'm reminded that it's possible if not more likely that Candymonium's drop is under 200'; making that five B&M hyper coasters with drops under 200' (when including the two in Asia and the two "Goliath"s). Mako is the B&M hyper with the shortest drop that is officially 200' or more. I'm also impressed with hearing Diamondback has the most track length of any B&M Hyper (excluding the Gigas) of prime ride time; 4,456' out of 5.282' (the latter stat being a mere 2' over one mile; making it the shortest coaster to beat one mile of total track length.) Also: Behemoth has a drop of 226' which is 11' more than the drop on Diamondback. Lastly: You oughta look at the duration of prime ride stats re Nitro; it's off by about 10 seconds; you said it was 65 seconds when it's actually 75 seconds, making it the B&M hyper coaster with the most prime ride time, beating out Intimidator by two seconds.

[@pancake_rabbit]

candymonium drop is definitely 200+

[@Colaholiker]

I was surprised to see Silver Star up there too, and I guess I know a couple of reasons why enthusiasts look down upon this ride. First of all, its theming. Sure, hyper coasters aren't really ideal for theming, but it just doesn't live up to Europa-Park standards. Being a parking lot coaster certainly does not help here. Secondly, it can have quite a rattle, especially when ascending out of the first valley. From what I have heard, this coaster was the first one where B&M tried a different company to actually make the tracks. My information (no citable source, just what I have heard from people around the park) is that the track was manufactured by a company in the Czech Republic, who were still trying to get things right. It is just a rattle,. nothing bad, but for the first B&M to be installed in Germany, I think some people were disappointed that it ran rougher than other B&Ms (which is still WAY more smooth thanwhat other manufacturers deliver). What hurt Silver Star's reputation most was probably what happened about one and a half hours north about a year earlier. Expedition GeForce. Silver Star is taller, but opening a B&M hyper with a lot of floater airtime a year after EGF, basically around the corner from the former, doesn't really hype'er. (pun intended) Compare a coaster that has a good ride overall, but rather mild floater airtime, uphill trim brakes and a not really inspiring layout to the orange insanity that is EGF. Great setting with all the trees around and a layout that tries to get you out of your seat from the first drop to the final brake run. Many enthusiasts here in Germany thought that Europa-Park would actually top what Holiday-Park did a year before, and even though they did by the numbers, and got a really solid ride, it couldn't live up to the expectations. Had the same ride opened in northern Germany instead, things would probably look different. I have ridden both countless times and enjoy riding either of them when I am around, but I appreciate how different these two rides actually are and enjoy having both of them.

[@NortheasternP.T.S.]

Wow you are lucky! EGF is probably one of my highest bucket list coasters.

[@Colaholiker]

@@NortheasternP.T.S. I hope that you'll be able to ride some day. I haven't been there in a couple of years (I don't like how Holiday Park changed when going from family owned to chain park) and I've heard that she has developed a bit of a rattle as well, But in any case this ride deserves a spot on the bucket list. While Silver Star isn't too different from the B&M Hypers you'll find in other parts of the world, EGF is unique. (And in case you wonder why the first drop is shaped the way it is, let me quote Werner Stengel: "There was nothing else we could have done. That's where the park's property ends, and we somehow had to find a way down while staying on the property. (shrug)" 😀)

[@NortheasternP.T.S.]

@@Colaholiker Thanks! I really want to go there. Yeah that first drop looks insane. People want it recreated soooo bad!

[@lessardo87]

Port Aventura: Quick, speed up the lift. Literally by 1 mph. Just do it.

[@Rays0607]

I’m 8 months late and have only rode one of these. Was shocked at how low Mako(the one) was. Hoping to ride at least 3-4 more next year

[@Varraz]

Silver Star could be such a great ride, if it weren't for all the trims, it's really disappointing that this one is the only B&M Hyper that I've ridden

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Chris, would you like me to make another YTP with your content? I am considering doing more.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Sure

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@AirtimeThrills Cool. I'll let you know when it's done.

[@poopydavis1358]

I got on nitro the other day and it was running like a dream it was super cold but it was in sane the air time was crazy

[@OldeHanhoff]

Are you sure about Shambala and SilverStar? I've ridden both and for me SilverStar seems to be much slower than Shambhala

[@gametime2473]

No way Diamondback hits 80, I'm calling BS on that right now.

[@karlmanning2603]

I’ve only ridden Goliath (SFOG) and candy. Goliath’s helix is unreal and it has a better layout, but I prefer candy mainly because it has better pacing.

[@darkphoenix6004]

Are you planning to go to Magic Mountain any time soon??

[@AirtimeThrills]

Maybe in May

[@darkphoenix6004]

@@AirtimeThrills cool I went yesterday

[@kevinkay7665]

I've only ridden two and they're at opposite ends of the list here - Apollo's Chariot and Nitro - and maybe it's because I rode nitro at night in October, but it really did nothing for me force wise. I love Apollo's every time though

[@evan9902]

1:43 I couldn’t hold the laughter in at this moment

[@InfinitePlaylist909]

Dang, so high on the list but you couldn’t WAIT to start dunking on Candymonium 😂 Candymonium: -4th- AirtimeThrills: EXCEPT I HATE IT

[@AirtimeThrills]

bwhahahhaa

[@pancake_rabbit]

meanie grrrr

[@RosLounge]

5:23 Correction: Mako is 4,760 ft.

[@Lovebasketball767]

Airtime thrills read this Apollo’s chariot with is actually 4482 feet long.

[@scottyale2931]

Nitro at night in the fall, in the fog, amazing.

[@allenpritz8811]

Hershey is my home park and the data doesn’t lie. Nitro is an overall better experience and is only 2 and a half hours away from me. Put Dorney in between and that’s a good 2 day 4 park weekend with KBLEs before Hershey.

[@mythicgamingmk1105]

I do wish they put two or one more airtime hills but otherwise perfect ride

[@sideswipe2277]

That dumb and dumber scene just made me laugh so hard 😂

[@isaiahrosner3780]

10:10 And that playlist has the same video twice in a row. Edit: I checked and it still does lmao

[@AirtimeThrills]

I dont even know how that happened lol

[@isaiahrosner3780]

@@AirtimeThrills What would you even do without me?