This is a 10 year old thread. *sigh*
When I first saw it I almost headed to walmart!
I wonder now about the legacy of those 32"'s?
When I first saw it I almost headed to walmart!
I wonder now about the legacy of those 32"'s?
Big Green 32er
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I just want the front wheel.
They show up on CL around here a couple times a year.
I’ve never seen one and I didn’t know that they existed.
@deven_science built this entire bike around one of those wheelsets in BO15.
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/32-motorbike.112137/
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/32-motorbike.112137/
https://kent.bike/products/32-geneisis-super32-front-wheel?_pos=1&_sid=8ea5d69f4&_ss=r
Genesis is now under the Kent branding and you can purchase the front wheel, tire and tube in a set for a decent price. They're also have a Kent Big League 32" bike, which I guess is the spiritual successor to the Genesis Super 32, I kinda want one too
I’m only 5 foot 10 so that bike looks a little bit tall for me. But thank you for posting the wheel. I’m going to buy one but I will have to scrape all the black paint off of it. Oh well, it’s a bargain price. Although I haven’t checked out the shipping yet.
I bet shipping is at least twice that nowadays but I will find out.
I ordered one of those awhile back for a neighbor and shipping was free
Ah true, it depends on the seller usually, I'm working on my 32er atm, and had to order a new front tire
Quite a few cracks in it, glad i caught it in time before an unexpected blowout.
Woo hoo! I just ordered a wheel, and it’s going to be here in 2 to 6 days.
From South Carolina. 8D
I thought Kent bicycles were being manufactured overseas but evidently that is not true any longer.
In theory. This is a huge company so they may be shipping these from a West Coast warehouse.
Tracking says my wheel has left the building, in Las Vegas. WooHoo!
Evidently this came from New Jersey, thru Texas.
Should be here in 2 days.
I have the looong forks already, but that's for a new thread.
Evidently this came from New Jersey, thru Texas.
Should be here in 2 days.
I have the looong forks already, but that's for a new thread.
FedEx showed up today with the giant wheel, and man it is a giant!
48 spokes. One is slightly bent as if they attached that reflector on the wrong spot and then moved it. I will of course move it into the garbage.
The tire was a little bit on the knobby side. I may have to make it into a high-speed tire.
I’m not sure which bike I’m going to put this and I suspect it’s one that I haven’t built yet.
But when I knew it existed I had to have one. It was kind of like buying a pet rock, so far.
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I am showing the photo of this tire uninflated. That is how it came. I will probably open it and put some baby powder inside before I inflate it.
This is a pretty rare bird to me. I have to baby it.
48 spokes. One is slightly bent as if they attached that reflector on the wrong spot and then moved it. I will of course move it into the garbage.
The tire was a little bit on the knobby side. I may have to make it into a high-speed tire.
I’m not sure which bike I’m going to put this and I suspect it’s one that I haven’t built yet.
But when I knew it existed I had to have one. It was kind of like buying a pet rock, so far.
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I am showing the photo of this tire uninflated. That is how it came. I will probably open it and put some baby powder inside before I inflate it.
This is a pretty rare bird to me. I have to baby it.
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Check out the Nimbus tire options if you aren't happy with the tread on this one.
https://www.unicycle.com/parts/tire...-36-inch-tires/?_bc_fsnf=1&Wheel+Size=32+inch
Thank you I will check it out.
The Kent tire is 32x2.125 Cexe brand.
That Nimbus is a pretty expensive tire to me at $80. (Of course I’m not used to buying racing tires, which I expect to be much more.) The tube is an extra 35.
With tax and shipping it will cost more than the wheel assembly that I just bought. It’s also 1/8” wider, being 2.25 versus 2.125.
It appears to be made for the unicycle guys.
They often a lighter version for $108.
That Nimbus is a pretty expensive tire to me at $80. (Of course I’m not used to buying racing tires, which I expect to be much more.) The tube is an extra 35.
With tax and shipping it will cost more than the wheel assembly that I just bought. It’s also 1/8” wider, being 2.25 versus 2.125.
It appears to be made for the unicycle guys.
They often a lighter version for $108.
Yeah, sizes over 29 are marginally more common in the unicycle community, but it's not a wealth of options by any means. I really hope that DirtySixer's successful MK II campaign puts some more spotlight on monsterbikes and gets other manufacturers interested.
There's also Clydesdale Bike's BFG line of 32 and 36" options (custom built titanium bikes out of Colorado), Tractor Bikes from Australia (USA/Canada delivery on a different page, but this one has the specs), and QU-AX's Monsterbike (truly ridiculous shipping, but occasionally you can find them from their US/Canadian unicycle sellers).
Oh, in the process of double checking these links, I found another 32 tire - Sunlite Cruiser Directional 32 x 2.125.
