The march of 32in wheels shows no sign of slowing, with the supersized standard now creeping into yet another corner of cycling: BMX.
The SE Bikes Colossal Ripper is claimed to be the world’s first production cruiser BMX bike built around 32in wheels.
Cruiser, or wheelie bikes are typically built with large wheels, a tall front end and geometry designed specifically to make pulling extended wheelies easier. The scene is huge in urban areas of the US, and the bikes are an increasingly common sight in the UK.
The Colossal Ripper takes this concept to the extreme, and SE says the bike has been tested over the past year, claiming it “wheelies like a dream and cruises like nothing else on the market”.
Although they sit philosophically in the same camp as traditional bikes, this towering rig is about as far removed from traditional BMX race or park bikes as it’s possible to get – even if it still looks terrific fun.
The bike is offered in a polished alloy or sky blue finish. Build highlights include a three-piece BMX crankset, front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, a four-piece handlebar designed by the brand, and the company’s own 2.4in-wide SE Bozack tyres.
Priced at $1,299.99 / £969.99, the Colossal Ripper is available internationally through selected retailers.
