29" vs 32" Wheels: First Ride Comparisons on BMC’s Prototype

For four years, the talk of wheels bigger than 29-inch has been a persistent industry rumour. Trek themselves have joked that this represents a decade-long development that’s mostly just been waiting on the back burner. Yet, until recently, anyone looking for rubber larger than a 29er rim had to go shopping in peculiar worlds, like unicycling. 00:00 - Intro 01:52 – Inside Maxxis’ 32” Tire Development 05:01 – How BMC Built a 32” Prototype (CNC + Bonded Frame) 07:07 – First Ride Impressions: Roots, Grip & Steering Feel 10:56 – Where 32” Wheels Shine (and Where They Don’t) 13:50 – Will 32” Become the Future of XC and Trail Bikes? Check out the full written article on Pinkbike https://www.pinkbike.com/news/32-gambit-a-first-ride-on-bmcs-prototype-and-the-industry-poker-game.html Like Pinkbike? Try Trailforks, the best mountain bike trail mapping app. https://applink.trailforks.com/4EpG/fvn5pxf9 Subscribe for more content from the pulse of mountain biking. Website - https://pinkbike.com Podcast - https://pinkbike.link/pbpodcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/pinkbike Facebook - https://facebook.com/pinkbikecom