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

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. RELATED LINKS: Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered 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 CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Daniel Yang on 32’’ Wheels, the Evolution of Wheel Sizes, & More is an episode from Bikes & Big Ideas by BLISTER.

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This episode was published on Mar 19, 2026.

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