We’ll see! Friday is a holiday in France - International Workers’ Day -, so if they can’t ship it tomorrow, it’ll have to wait for next week. That being said, they’ve confirmed they have received the tires last week, so they should be able to send them 
Also, a friend which turns to be a bike mechanics told me he uses to order on this website, so they are not a shitty marketplace. I’m pretty confident I’ll receive the tire in a week or so 
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Ahh, that all sounds good then. I just remember when the Aspen originally appeared and so many sites had dates which at best could be described as optimistic.
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Makes sense - I went with this Wiki but the thread can act as you suggest 📜 [Wiki] 32” rims - list of available rims + discussion
Yes that’s the route to go. In fact most of the time better to email I think as they can offer more tweaks and customisation that any on side order can.
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Thanks to the magic of Amazon and a shout out to 365 cycles, the Amazon seller, I received my Maxis Aspen and mounted it this evening. Unfortunately I won’t have a chance to ride until the weekend. Greatly looking forward to it, stay tuned
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First ride on the Aspen on pavement . It is definitely lightened up my rig. I tried 25 and 30 psi, with 30 psi feeling better to me, I know its 5 psi higher than rated. Im on the fence right now weather I like it better than the night rider. A trail ride is on the agenda for this week, I’m going to try 25 psi and see how it goes.
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I wouldn’t be worrying about that on a hooked rim with a nicely sized kevlar tyre bead.
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I’m going to dispute my own claim. After spending some time on the Aspen on different surfaces I have settled in at 25 psi. I really find the control better and my speeds are higher than at 30 psi.
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One last thing , I may have finally put together the perfect unicycle for me. This 32 unicycle as configured with the oracle frame, Maxis Aspen tire, KH saddle with air saddle cover, 138 cranks, KH touring bar, shimano disc brake, Look pedals , rock brothers saddle bag, aluminum bottle cage and fifty - fifty aluminum bar ends. This unicycle has everything i have been looking for, it is light enough, fast enough, comfortable and in my opinion looks great. I’m very happy it’s been a journey and transformation from the used UDC Titan 32 I started with.
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Nice ride, what kind of things do you keep in the saddlebag? I generally wear a hipbag with things like phone and wallet. My rides are so short that even if Im 5km away from my car, I can just walk back if I have to.
I ordered a BTLOS 32" Extralight hooked. They have a pretty nice deal with free shipping to United States, European Union, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Canada. Code FSD26.
I already have a Maxxis Aspen and I plan on using hub/spokes (need to be cut) from a previous 36er project. Hopefully by the time it arrives and I get it all laced up, Tubolito will have a TPU tube
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phone, keys, wallet, allen wrenches. If I go for a long ride I have a small back pack I can carry extra water, a tube/ tire levers a multi tool and a pump. it’s been a while since I’ve been on a ride to warrant the back pack.
Too bad they don’t offer a 36 version as this promocode made me feel ready to pull the trigger 
Interesting read about 32″ Wheels
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We already know that the bigger wheels don’t have better ‘roll-over’ when it comes to the (relatively) small surface irregularities of gravel or cobblestones: They absorb the irregularities within the tire rather than lifting the wheel over them (above). We’ve just seen that the larger diameter also doesn’t give a 32″ wheel more momentum. The only ‘advantage’ of 32″ wheels is that they’re heavier.
Odd I was sure bigger wheels have a better angle of attack to the same bump and it is therefore smoother over said imperfections than a smaller wheel.
While I like the stylised intent of the article and that it wants to stick to facts. It feels a bit selective and with an underlying conviction that this is just another marketing ploy.
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So I read the article, and then clicked through to their “Why 32” wheels don’t have better roll-over", which on the article has changed to “Why 32” are not faster".
Wheel size doesn’t really matter as long as the bumps are small enough that they can be absorbed by the tire.
So far every tyre released has been intended for terrain where you’ll get bumps that are larger than can just be absorbed by the tyre. What a weird set of articles.
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I didn’t say that the article reflects my opinion. However, I found it interesting that René Herse contradicts the conventional thinking about rollover, which is worth investigating. But others have more technical knowledge than me.
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Greetings all,
I hope I’m not repeating known stuff, but I’ve been “out of the loop” for a while now, and just noticed that the 32" wheel size is gaining ground in the larger bicycle market.
This link is to a recent blog post regarding the 32" size, and list 14(!) 32" tires currently in production, or in development.
I think this is good news for 32" riders! I enjoy the 32" size. I originally built my 32 using the Kent/Walmart 32" wheel. (A real bargain at the time – $70 total, including shipping from New Jersey to SoCal, for the whole wheel assembly. Laced up wheel and hub, tire and inner tube. Lowest cost part of the whole build! 
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Cheers!
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I remember following your adventures in 32-land when only you and @Nurse_Ben were crazy enough to dive into this challenge. This is legendary!
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What a trip down memory lane. I can’t believe I’ve been riding 32" for 11 years, but wow those early Kent wheels and tyres were rough compared to what we have now.
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Curious what the max PSI folks find they need with a 32" wheel?
I recognise this does differ depending on one’s weight - At 78kg I like 30psi for my 2.8" G29er tubeless.
I’m asking as typically I recall wanting around 45psi for a 36er but started to wonder if a 32er might not require as much and be more akin to how w tubeless 29" is pressure wise.
Pondering here do stem from the two rims now offered by LB -
One max PSI: 40 and asymmetrical
Second max PSI for 45c tyres at 55psi (given it is hooked I guess)
I recall being advised earlier in this thread, don’t worry about a rims rating and focus on the tyre, which makes sense but being the gear perfectionist that I am I wanted to check how many riders of 32er can and do stay within reasonable psi limits
(Can you also read I am getting closer to buying a rim myself? Err yes but still post Unicon I think - but nice to plan 
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