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The 32"/32er Discussion Thread
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Asininedrivel
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Okay I'll say it - I don't hate them. That top tube alignment with the seat stay has got a nice Mondraker vibe. Fix the cockpit up to embrace the Stack Height Of Destiny and I'd ride it.
Would probably help if the images were of frames in larger sizes too. At a guess they all look like mediums.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Trek fan here.
That's a hard no from me.
That's a hard no from me.
Justin Fox
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Not a TREK fan here, but would hate to see them go. Considering TREK have reported sustained financial loss for years now and being in the red this year I think they're taking a big gamble on 32" bikes. It may pay off? Who knows?!Trek fan here.
That's a hard no from me.
silentbutdeadly
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Somewhere, I can hear Clint Eastwood singing....paint your wagon.
Asininedrivel
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Yeah agreed, they make great bikes. Were also well ahead of the curve for 29ers compared to any of the other big brands, especially in competition.
I'd wager they're hoping the same for 32" - an early entry into the UCI XC race scene followed by competition success owing to the sheer speed and rollover ability the things should be capable of will cement the decision. Can't be that shit if it's winning stuff right? Right?
Asininedrivel
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I'm not sure there's not much marketing benefit to be using a product that far out from it being available to the public. My guess is the teams will switch to them a few weeks before they go on sale.
Justin Fox
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From all reports (confirmation from people who have seen them on computers at TREK dealerships as well as the sites that had them loaded into their online shop databases) the pricing on these 32" bikes are not more expensive than the pricing on equivalent 29" bikes. That's pretty cool.
Justin Fox
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Rockshox Lyrik converted to 32 inch. Something funky going on with the lowers? Maybe for more offset?
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
My guess is brackets to drop the axle low so the tyre doesn't rub on the crown.
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oldcorollas
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bit of a cage thing there
Justin Fox
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Yup! That's what I was trying to figure out. Looks like it might push the fork offset for the 32" wheel.
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
think just makes it longer to fit the wheel...
maybe as simple as this
maybe as simple as this
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We start at 12", then go to 16", then 20", then 24", a minor step to 26", an even minorer step to 27.5", same to 29" and now a full 3" to get to 32". Think I will wait until they decide on 35".
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Didn't it go 26 -> (briefly) 29 -> 27.5 -> 29?
I'm gonna hold out 'til 30.5 in 2028 so my wheels are both unplayful and obsolete by 2029.
Pass. I went from 26 to 27.5 to 26 fat to 29.Didn't it go 26 -> (briefly) 29 -> 27.5 -> 29?
I'm gonna hold out 'til 30.5 in 2028 so my wheels are both unplayful and obsolete by 2029.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
So buy up all the 29+ bikes now and profit in 18 months time? Looks like a better investment than SpaceX to be fair...
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