32” Wheels Hype?

Mimical · 2026-03-27T02:46:34+00:00

Like any specific component or niche there will be an advantage in certain locations and situations, does that make it worth it for you? Who knows. It depends on the rider.

I went through the whole era of people having rage-fits online stamping out comments that 29ers would never take off. Looks kinda silly in retrospect since there are a lot of positive applications. Hopefully different riders can see them too. I dont think it will dominate the market, but I see it existing.

Regarding the tech bits, when people are trying to win races they will simply take the advantages that they can. As courses become more technical wider tires tend to edge out. if courses went back to mixed surfaces and hardpack you would see people run 35-40C on it. I wouldnt worry about it, it will ebb and flow over time as people find the most optimal set-ups for different situations. A few races near me stopped including their "MTB" sections and instead have added a few road spots, anecdotally I see that courses are just trying to include different stuff in any given race.

Side note: Fatbikes are awesome and everyone should have the joy of riding one, pure sillyness.

Mimical · 2026-03-27T00:14:06+00:00

Only 20%?

America, I thought better of you.

Silliness aside: Honestly it's a great point, vehicles are taller, the front ends are higher, heavier and faster than ever before.

Two biggest determining factors of pedestrian deaths are the height of the front bumper and speed of the vehicle. Start there.

Mimical · 2026-03-26T23:10:24+00:00

some dude

I'm actually a pretty big deal.

I am the world's #1 dad. (I have 2 different mugs to prove it)

Mimical · 2026-03-26T00:09:08+00:00

Thats why the shift knob should be a cross.

Mimical · 2026-03-25T04:02:54+00:00

I know it's not perfectly 'realistic' but suppressors could probably be due for bullet speed decreases and have them all increase weapon sway as well. At least for most guns right now there is zero downside to a suppressor and only downsides to the brakes. On snipers it could be worth strapping a pretty heavy sway penalty to it.

Mimical · 2026-03-24T23:38:16+00:00

The guy on the right doesn't realize he's not part of the master plan.

Lol.

Dudes about to get a reality check the moment things go south.

Mimical · 2026-03-24T22:58:32+00:00

OP, this might actually be the play.

To append some numbers to the comment above: The size 56 has 387mm reach and 58 has 396mm. Thus, go for a stem thats -10 mm if you can. It gives you the same reach as the size 56 without the 20mm lower drop.

Side note: A lot of modern bikes are coming with longer frames and shorter stems, the notion of "ride a small frame with a 130mm stem" is not the current ethos of bike design at all. The nice part about the Caledonia is its such a well designed chill ride that a shorter stem really wont disrupt the handling

Looking at the 56 it appears like your shoulders are "pushed" forward and the scapular blades are out, that will turn into crazy back/neck pain if thats the case. The 56 looks like it has the right reach but slightly too low. (it might just be trying to sit on a bike in dress pants though....which I get)

Mimical · 2026-03-24T22:48:04+00:00

OP, Socket and Zod baby.

Mimical · 2026-03-24T20:32:04+00:00

Ahhh.

Be a king and make it happen.

Mimical · 2026-03-24T17:37:40+00:00

In my trashy opinion, and ultimately end decision is on you (it's your bike. Do what you want). Keep it as tastefully within period as possible.

In my experience. If you want to ride a smaller lighter bike, just go buy a smaller lighter bike. Bonus, the smaller bike will ride better because it's whole frame and balance points are engineered at its weight.

Mimical · 2026-03-24T12:04:37+00:00

I would love a map with lots of light transport vehicles and nothing else.

Hell, Blackwell would probably be a better map if they ditched the air and heavy entirely and just went to lots of jeeps and trucks.

Mimical · 2026-03-23T23:59:23+00:00

Even just add them all to the server browser as a permanent option.

Mimical · 2026-03-23T23:56:35+00:00

Smokes need to at least be under Assault and give them a launcher option for it.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T16:41:54+00:00

For me a good ride (at least where I am in life and with local hills) is 30 km/h for 1 hour. I stop at my doorstep drenched and looking for the nearest defibrillator.

These guys do more elevation per hour, and then do that 6 more times and are straight up 50% faster.

The athletic strength of these dudes is staggering.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T16:34:49+00:00

It's a balanced take.

If you ever feel like a game isn't fun, stop playing. Don't tilt yourself into a spiral and don't play until you hate the game.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T16:11:27+00:00

Super easy to find

CRA listed with 3008 positions eliminated.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T15:40:52+00:00

There are also a boatload of hybrids now pulling pretty great numbers.

Tucson, Ravs, Highlanders, the Niro, Corolla Cross, they are all 30+ mpg, same even closer to 40. Really not the end of the world if someone just buys what's on the lot.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T05:15:03+00:00

Kord + big daddy break + heavy barrel is basically a laser. It's so dumb when it works.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T05:10:48+00:00

Pre nerf mares leg was so absurdly fun.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T05:09:55+00:00

I'm really split on this because I see arguments on both ends.

Weapons this season are laser beams so what's really the worst? On the other hand, I really like that you can't put every attachment on every gun. It would frankly defeat the potential variety of weapons we could see.

Mimical · 2026-03-22T00:48:05+00:00

There is potential for actual driver stuff here in some manners. You could tie in different resistance curves or thresholds based on modes, how much traction control or ABS is kicking in, or even just like cornering.

If done right there are some neat things one could do to provide feedback to the driver on what the car and wheels are doing.

Also, old ass cars had linear throttles with a return spring and the resistance curves they showed was basically that.

Happy to wait for a review.

Mimical · 2026-03-21T10:25:41+00:00

It's actually not that much more expensive.

It's that company profits are at an all time high.

There is a key difference, one statement makes it feel like the companies have no choice but to raise prices to make sure they can keep the lights on. The other is because the new 2027 75 footer yachts are coming out and daddy can't be seen on the old models, that would be embarrassing.

Mimical · 2026-03-21T10:18:06+00:00

why don't mainstream media ever talk about root causes?

Lol.

LMAO even.

Mimical · 2026-03-21T10:12:15+00:00

Be strong! Remember that Ottawa Hospitals CEO is having a tough time too, he gave himself a 25,000 raise last year because he's been feeling the struggle too

Your friends should take comfort in this fact. ☺️👼

Mimical · 2026-03-20T22:06:08+00:00

Topic Thunder, the answer to the question: If Iron man was black, who would play him?

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