They say you can’t stop the rain, and it seems the same can be said for 32er mountain bikes. Just one year ago, builders had few 32″ choices for tires, wheels, and forks. Today, brands are scrambling to design, test, and ultimately sell the components 32er bike buyers will need. This is a mostly complete roundup of the forks and wheels that are currently available or likely coming soon.
Forks to fit 32″ wheels
Early 32″ wheel adopters have found that inverted suspension forks from brands including Intend and Wren are a fit. Other brands have developed rigid carbon forks to fit the big-diameter wheels, and a couple of companies are teasing traditional suspension forks for 32ers.
ENVE rigid carbon 32″ fork
This Enve rigid carbon fork was spotted on this lugged carbon Faction gravel bike prototype. This appears to be based on Enve’s gravel fork rather than their mountain fork.
Fox 34 RAD 32er fork
The Fox 34 fork on display at Sea Otter comes from the brand’s Racing Applications Development (RAD) program. Though Fox has yet to commit to producing a 32er fork, it appears they are deep into the development. Based on our measurements, the version under development likely provides 120mm of suspension travel.
KS x ExaForm E36 inverted fork
The ExaForm E36 inverted fork was on display in the KS booth with a sign saying it is “coming soon.” ExaForm already has a traditional, non-inverted 29er fork called the F36 that delivers 170mm of travel. The E36 doesn’t appear to offer nearly that much travel.
Ritchey rigid carbon 32″ fork
Ritchey is a brand known for its innovation and willingness to experiment with emerging standards, so it’s no surprise to see the brand may be rolling out a rigid fork for 32-inch wheels.
Salsa rigid carbon 32″ fork
Along with the launch of the Fargo 32, Salsa is rolling out their own rigid carbon 32″ fork as well.
SR Suntour Raidon 32
Besides the Fox 34 above, the SR Suntour Raidon is the only traditional suspension fork we know of (so far) that’s designed to fit 32-inch wheels. Bike Rumor reports the fork is already in production and will be priced at just $350.
SRAM / RockShox has not officially announced a fork that’s designed for 32″ wheels.
32-inch wheels
32-inch wheels are what make a 32er a 32er. Thus far, frame builders have had a few different rims to choose from, including aluminum rims from Astral and DirtySixer, and carbon hoops from Bike Ahead and Zinn. At Sea Otter last week, we came across nearly a dozen 32″ wheels we hadn’t seen before, including some that may or may not be public yet.
Though 32″ aluminum rim production generally requires less up-front investment in tooling than carbon rim production, we’re hearing that brands are also facing the cost of upgraded testing equipment. Some of the existing wheel testing equipment simply isn’t tall enough to fit a 32″ rim!
Astral Jester
The Astral Jester 32-inch wheelset appears to be a popular choice among builders, with Astral testing the new rim since at least late last year. Jester rims are made from 6069 aluminum alloy and feature a 30mm internal rim width and 32 spoke holes.
Berd Hawk Gold 32″ wheels
Berd says the 29″ version of their Hawk Gold wheels is the lightest 30mm internal width wheel on the market, and there’s a good chance the 32″ version is the lightest in its class, too. The Hawk Gold 32″ rims come tubeless-ready, feature 28 holes with a 30mm internal rim width, and a set is said to weigh 1196g excluding rim tape and valves.
Boyd Kanuga FF
Boyd doesn’t list a 32″ version of the Kanuga FF alloy enduro wheelset on their website, but we spied these at the Vittoria booth last week. The red rim hasn’t even been drilled for spokes yet, but it’s definitely a Boyd.
Light Bicycle Anax32
These carbon-rimmed wheels were announced back in February, and Light Bicycle had them on display at Sea Otter last week. The Anax32 rims are 30mm wide internally and are drilled for 32 spokes.
Mavic Crossmax 32
While this 32-inch version of the popular Mavic Crossmax may appear ride-ready, Mavic told us that very little of the final wheel design can be inferred from the prototype shown here. The rim profile, width, depth, spoke count, and hub spacing could all change.
Rather, this prototype has been developed to help Mavic build the 32″ testing equipment needed for wheel design and production, as 32ers won’t fit in their current equipment.
Novatec 32″ wheelset
We don’t know much about this Novatec wheelset that was on display at Sea Otter, other than that it exists! Novatec USA ceased operations last year, so if/when this wheelset is released, it may not be available in the US.
Race Face (and Easton) 32″ wheels
Race Face and parent company Fox are clearly working on components for 32er bikes, but at this stage they’re still fairly tight lipped. We spotted these Race Face mountain bike rims at Sea Otter plus Easton gravel rims too.
Reynolds A32 rims
We spotted these Reynolds wheels on Ari’s full-suspension 32er prototype. The A-designation tells us the rims are aluminum, though it’s unclear how this fits with the brand’s new line of aluminum trail wheels, which includes A327 and A329 models.
Teravail Circos
The carbon 32″ Teravail Circos wheels are specced on the new Salsa Fargo 32 gravel bike and feature a 29mm internal rim width. The Circos will be offered in 28- and 32-hole versions. Teravail also introduced a mountain bike tire this month, the Camrock, which suggests they could be working on a 32″ mountain bike rim next. Circos wheels will be available starting this summer.
WTB i30 32″
The WTB i30 32″ wheelset was spotted on the Bitchn’ Bandito, a gravel slash drop-bar mountain bike running 2.4″ tires. Assuming the i30 32″ is like existing WTB i30 wheelsets, the rims will be 6069 aluminum alloy with a 30mm internal rim width. WTB markets their own line of tires as well, so we won’t be surprised to see 32″ tires from the brand at some point in the future.
We Are One / Industry Nine carbon wheels?
These carbon wheels were spotted on a prototype Revel titanium hardtail. The hubs and spokes are definitely Industry Nine, while the black-on-black label appears to show a We Are One logo. No additional details are available.
32″ tires
Check out our (mostly) comprehensive list of 32-inch bike tires spotted at Sea Otter 2026. By our count, at least 14 tire models for 32er bikes exist as of press time.
Other components
As brands and builders experiment with 32-inch bikes, they’re working to solve fit challenges along the way. This Race Face stem wasn’t the only negative rise stem we saw at Sea Otter, but it’s certainly one of the most striking. A negative rise stem can help compensate for a bike’s higher front end.
Is there a 32″ fork or wheelset we missed? Let us know in the comments!
1 Comments
17 minutes ago
Nearly any bike made in the last 5 years could last most riders the rest of their lives. That's how good bikes are now. I understand we need a thriving bike industry, and I want more people to get into biking in general... but this is just silly.
(My angst isn't directed at the writers here! I realize you're just reporting on what's going on!)