Do Bigger Wheels RUIN the Handling of a Mountain Bike? — 29” vs 32” Science

It's time to unpack what oversized wheels do to a mountain bike’s handling, and whether 32-inch wheels are really worth it. 🔥 The Bikepacking Bike Buyer's Guide is available here (free yearly updates): https://www.cyclingabout.com/bikepacking-bike-buyers-guide 📕 The Touring Bicycle Buyer's Guide: https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bicycle-buyers-guide 🎥 PART ONE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Nfb0SxTLTKY Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films and exclusive access to my Q&As: 🌱 PATREON (Rewards!): https://bit.ly/3vVaioW ⚡️ PAYPAL (One-off donation to replace broken camera gear!): https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AK5GDWZEHBY5S&source=url 🔥 INSTA: https://instagram.com/cyclingabout/ 🌎 FACEBOOK: https://fb.com/cyclingabout/ 🚵🏻‍♂️ CYCLINGABOUT (endless bike travel info!): https://cyclingabout.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Do Bigger Wheels Create a Longer Wheelbase? 2:47 - Low-Speed Stability 3:36 - High-Speed Stability 5:00 - Pitch Stability 6:11 - Climbing Stability 7:31 - Momentum 8:39 - Steering Feel 10:04 - Traction & Grip 11:06 - Tyre Footprint Size 12:51 - Tyre Footprint Shape 14:08 - Cornering Traction 15:12 - Summary