32" Wheels—You're Kidding, Right? Bikes: Unaffiliated EP.5

We’ve been minimally interested in the 32-inch wheel topic. It was more fun to hypothesize what they’d ride like when it was a distant rumor. Now that Maxxis has 32-inch tires you can buy , and many brands are currently developing literal wagon wheel models, we don’t know how to feel. Luckily, we tagged in Maxxis Brand Manager, Aaron Chamberlain, to fill us in on the impetus of the 32-inch revolution and the main arguments around their implementation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 05:39 The 32-Inch Wheel Debate 10:11 Mechanical vs. Wireless Drivetrains 17:01 The Push for 32-Inch Wheels 17:41 Technical Challenges in Tire Production 22:59 Market Response and Anticipation 26:06 Benefits and Applications of 32-Inch Wheels 33:51 Potential Pros and Cons of Larger Wheels 40:36 Looking Ahead: The Evolution of Bike Design 51:09 The 32-Inch Wheel Trend: Implications and Insights 53:51 Weight Considerations: Performance vs. Practicality 58:43 Community Insights: The Biking Culture and Preferences 01:01:46 Tire Talk: Preferences and Innovations

You can listen to 32" Wheels—You're Kidding, Right? Bikes: Unaffiliated EP.5 online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

32" Wheels—You're Kidding, Right? Bikes: Unaffiliated EP.5 is an episode from Vital MTB - Speaking of Mountain Biking by Vital MTB.

This episode is 73:56 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Vital MTB - Speaking of Mountain Biking when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.