If we needed another article about 32ers!
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Saw this earlier today. This is a promising sign for those of us who’d like to use 32" tires for road riding!
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https://www.pinkbike.com/news/spotted-martin-maes-to-race-world-champs-on-a-32--29-orbea-rallon-dh-val-di-sole-2026.html
For those who would like to go the opposite direction of slicks, 32" magic Mary :o
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I have been noticing some blow back from the bike world. Some bike folks are calling 32 a passing fad and even some out rite hate for the 32 size. I’m loving my Aspen and I’m considering getting a spare just incase, I hope to be riding my 32 for a long time.
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From the bicycling world I understand that. They have gears, and whatever the slight benefits might be from an efficiency standpoint would for most people be wiped out by the negatives that come from having a bike that’s larger and heavier.
Anything that might sell some bikes will gain the support of the big bike brands as many of them are not doing all that well, especially if they haven’t managed to capitalise on the e-bike demand.
For unicycles it’s a fantastic size and that’s never going to change.
I agree as far as unicycles go I love it. if the bike industry backs away we won’t have tires except the night rider which truly I like . I just like the Aspen more. I have a regular nightrider with lots of tread.
I now have experience with an Aspen setup tubeless on a BTLOS 32" rim. I converted it yesterday:
- Stans yellow 30mm tape
- WTB Sealant (ammonia-free)
- Generic 40mm valve stem
It was effortless to seat the bead - I did it with a normal floor pump. This is no different from my experience with 29" tubeless in the bike world, very easy. Inflated to 25psi, then shook the wheel to spread the sealant around to fill any nooks and crannies. Let it sit overnight. No loss of air 
Took it for a short 2 mile ride today. Some pavement, some single-track dirt. I have to be honest, I could not tell the difference between this and a TPU tube. It just felt the same and that’s perfectly fine with me. What I gain now is puncture protection from small thorns that killed my previous TPU tube. I look forward to putting more miles on this wheel.
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