Prototypes and early production bikes show 32-inch wheels are already changing forks, frames and cockpit design—and could ...

Wheel-size debates have been an essential part of the industry since the introduction of 27.5 wheels to mountain biking. When ...

Mavic’s aluminium Crossmax XL 29 wheels are designed for trail riding. Using the brand’s Fore technology, their fully sealed rim bed doesn’t need rim tape. The brand claims this makes tubeless setup ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We knew Mavic was set to launch some new wheels soon but we weren't expecting to see quite so ...

Aaron Gulley is a Nigerian-born travel and adventure writer. He has covered the world from Bali to Namibia for Outside and writes a regular column for the magazine about cycling and bike culture. New ...

The choice is bewildering and it’s led to rumours of an industry conspiracy that ‘they’re just trying to sell us more bikes!’ But is this true? And does wheel size even matter? Read on to find out.

What could possibly distinguish one wheel from another? Surely they’re all just round things with a tyre on the outside? Funnily enough, mountain bike wheels are a bit more complicated than a round ...