The consequences of big wheels and being gaslit from Geek Warning

The consequences of big wheels and being gaslit

59 minutes Posted Jun 26, 2026 at 12:56 am.

32ers in the news

Thömus gets the first World Cup podium

Canyon’s Lux Era concept

A few big wheels at Spoken

The UCI’s involvement

Brands preparing for the next big thing

Complications in 32er suspension

It’s a high-risk time for more stock

Cheaper bikes will be worse

Why didn’t it start with gravel bikes?

Wolf Tooth’s lower cost range of products

Black Inc’s new Hyper wheels. So many carbon spokes

Ask a Wrench with Colin Williams (members only)

Should you service new suspension and talking bushing clearances

Fighting stuck tubeless tyres. How to deal with them on the trail?

A recall-related question

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The tech crew at Escape Collective have been paying close attention to the progression toward 32in wheels in gravel and mountain bike, and while the conversation has come up a few times, it felt time to dedicate some real time to the topic.

This week, Escape tech staffers Dave Rome, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Alex Hunt chat about 32ers in the news, whether the UCI’s potential involvement will slow things, and if a new wheel size is of positive net gain for the wider industry.

In addition to big wheels, the geeks also talk about some other new products. Meanwhile, members of Escape Collective get Ask a Wrench, the weekly segment where our members’ technical questions get answered.

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