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Bikes & Big Ideas

Bikes & Big Ideas

Daniel Yang on 32’’ Wheels, the Evolution of Wheel Sizes, & More

Bikes & Big Ideas · Mar 19, 2026 · 1:00:24

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Are 32’’ wheels going to take over the MTB world, or become a flash in the pan like plus-sized tires did a decade ago? How did the bike industry take sudden interest in a unicycle wheel size — and are 32’’ wheeled-bikes even truly new? And, maybe most importantly, how do the big wheels actually ride? We’re joined by Daniel Yang of Neuhaus Metalworks to discuss the burgeoning wheel size, the challenges of designing a bike for bigger wheels, and get a history lesson on the evolution of MTB wheel sizes.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
The history of MTB wheel sizes
The first 29er tire
Tubeless MTB tires
First production 29er
The first 32’’ bike
Neuhaus 32’’ prototypes
Testing 32’’ wheels
Predictions for the future of 32’’ wheels
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