29" vs 32" Wheels: First Ride Comparisons on BMC’s Prototype
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
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?