CyclistNewmen launches its first 32-inch gravel bike wheelsetNewmen has joined the 32-inch wheel party by launching its first wheelset with the supersized rim diameter.The Newmen Streem G.62 32in gravel bike wheelset is designed for gravel racing, with the brand saying the larger wheel size helps to offer high speed, smooth rolling and confident handling, particularly over rougher ground.Despite the increase in wheel diameter, Newmen says the 32in Streem G.62 is just 140g heavier than the 700c wheelset, which launched in June, at a claimed 1,670g.Newmen offers a carbon-spoked version with 21 Vonoa spokes or a steel-spoked option with 24 Sapim CX Ray spokes, which has a 1,760g claimed weight.Newmen has followed the trend to build 32-inch wheels on wider hubs, adopting the Boost standard. This increases the bracing angle of the longer spokes and leads to a stiffer, more reactive wheel, with stiffness said to be similar to the 700c wheels.The 27mm internal/47mm external rim width, hooked beads and 62mm rim depth are the same as the 700c Streem wheels, making them suitable for 45mm to 50mm wide tyres and the wheels can be used with Newmens hidden Aero valve.The G.62 32in was part of the package that delivered the first ever victory in a gravel race for a32-inch bike, when Leon Kaiser won the Sea Otter Europe elite mens race.The Newmen Streem G.62 32in wheelset will initially not be available to buy separately, but only fitted to complete bikes. Newmen hasnt said which brands will offer 32in bikes with its wheels fitted watch this space but Cube is a good bet given the pairs frequent partnerships, although Newmens publicity shots show the wheels on a frame from German direct-to-consumer brand Avona, which sells the frame used by Kaiser for his Sea Otter Europe win.Nevertheless, Newmen quotes a retail price of 1,690 (approx 1,430) with carbon spokes and 1,390 (approx 1,175) with steel spokes, which seems reasonable for a fancy niche wheelset.The post Newmen launches its first 32-inch gravel bike wheelset appeared first on Cyclist.