Will 32’’ wheels have staying power, or will they be another flash in the pan like plus-sized tires? Either way, they’re coming, and we sat down with Manitou Product Manager, Phil Ott, and Reynolds Director of Wheel Development, Todd Tanner, to discuss what it takes to design parts for 32’’ bikes; how to avoid a mess of competing standards as 32’’ bikes come online; where we are (and aren’t) likely to see 32’’ wheels in a few years; and a whole lot more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Introductions (1:19)

When did Hayes start taking 32’’ wheels seriously? (3:02)

What made it clear that 32’’ wheels were happening? (5:57)

The importance of the UCI sanctioning 32’’ wheels (8:43)

Early prototyping (11:13)

Refinements & limitations of the wheel size (16:29)

Fork offset & other details (32:07)

Phil and Todd’s wish lists (33:55)

What’s the ceiling for 32’’ wheels? (38:43)

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