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Fit & Geometry

32er Week Ep 3: Contact patch and cornering

First we disspell a common myth

Jun 03, 2026
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Hello friends,

Welcome back to 32er Week. So far we’ve looked at

  • A brief history of MTB wheel sizes

  • Diameter and bumps

Today we look at tire contact patch (is it really bigger?) and why 32s can out-carve smaller wheels in corners.

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