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

MAR 19, 202660 MIN
Bikes & Big Ideas

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

MAR 19, 202660 MIN

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<p>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.</p><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://blisterreview.com/blister-mtb-buyers-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered</a></p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><p>The history of MTB wheel sizes</p><p>The first 29er tire</p><p>Tubeless MTB tires</p><p>First production 29er</p><p>The first 32’’ bike</p><p>Neuhaus 32’’ prototypes</p><p>Testing 32’’ wheels</p><p>Predictions for the future of 32’’ wheels</p><p><strong>CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/blister-cinematic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blister Cinematic</a></p><p><a href="https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CRAFTED</a></p><p><a href="https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GEAR:30</a></p><p><a href="https://blisterreview.com/blister-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blister Podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>