Friday Debrief: 32-Inch Forks, Stridsland Cranks, Colorful Racks, and More…

The weekly Debrief highlights small but important bits of news, products, and things that caught our attention on the website, in the conversation, and elsewhere around the community. These include upcoming events and interesting items our readers shared in the comments. Check out this week’s findings below.

Bits & Bobs

New products that are worth highlighting but didn’t make the Dispatch…

Wolf Tooth Adds 6mm Offset 8-Bolt Chainrings

Made in the USA / $90 at Wolf Tooth

Wolf Tooth Components is adding to their chainring lineup with 8-Bolt direct mount chainrings in 34T and 36T with a 6mm offset. These chainrings let users run low gearing on a gravel bike or bikepacking rig with non-boost spacing. Additionally, when paired with a 55mm chainline-optimized crankset (SRAM T-Type), you can run a mechanical or previous-generation AXS rear derailleur and achieve a proper 52mm chainline. They’re available in Drop-Stop B and ST tooth profiles for compatibility with SRAM or Shimano 10-, 11-, 12-, and 13-speed setups.

32-Inch Forks from Intend

Made in Germany / €1,699 at Intend Bicycle Components

The latest brand to support the 32-inch wheel platform is Intend from Germany. The component manufacturer, best known for their inverted forks, just added 32-inch versions of their Samurai XC and Edge Enduro forks to their lineup. The forks are very similar to the 29-inch versions, but are a little taller to accommodate 32-inch wheels. The 32″ Samurai is available to everyone for €1,699, but the Edge Enduro fork is only available for shops and framebuilders, retailing for €1,679. See the entire fork lineup here.

NOBL FAR Wheel Series

Made in China / $550+ (rim only) at NOBL Wheels

According to British Columbia-based wheel brand NOBL, its new FAR series is “the fastest and most advanced gravel wheels NOBL has ever built.” The lineup includes two brand-new rim models, the FAR50 and FAR40, both centred on a 29mm internal width, 50mm and 40mm depths, and an ultra-wide, aerodynamic outer profile. The NOBL FAR Series is available as complete wheelsets and rim-only options. Rims are $550 USD ($740 CAD) each, and complete wheelsets start at around $1,600 USD ($2,100 CAD).

Tanaka Rear Tubular Steel Rack

Made in Japan / $79.95 at Soma Fab

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Soma just received some spiffy new rear racks from Tanaka in Japan, and they posted a video overview of why they like them so much. The racks are made from tubular steel, fit 700c bikes and some 29ers, and have a max load of 40 pounds (18 kilograms). They come in seven powder-coated colors to add some pizazz to your bike.

Topo Designs x Trek Bikes Bags

Made in USA / $49+ at Topo Designs

Following the release of the Trek CheckOUT, which launched alongside an optional frame bag from Topo Designs, the two brands have teamed up on a small collection of bags that use the same multicolored aesthetic. The collection includes a zippered handlebar bag, a wedge-shaped frame bag, and a small burrito bag. Each one is made from 100% recycled nylon, in the same mix-matched colors as the CheckOUT frame bag.

New Wheels MFG Website

Wheels MFG

Wheels Manufacturing has launched its redesigned website, built to help riders and mechanics find the right parts faster with improved navigation, upgraded fitment tools, and a smoother checkout experience. Featuring an updated Hanger Finder, improved bottom bracket search tool, and a cleaner browsing experience, Wheels MFG is offering customers a 20% discount on retail orders with code “NewWeb20WM” to celebrate the launch.

Stridsland Teases Second Prototype Crankset

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Stridsland in Denmark has been working on CNC-machined square-taper cranks recently and posted an update on the second prototype over on Instagram this week. While there are still more details to refine and tweaks to make, it appears it’s well on its way to becoming a purchasable crank. We’ll share more when they become available.

Sufur’s Production Bike Sample 32er

Sufur’s Production Bike Sample #1 is the result of extensive design time, rooted in frames refined over three years of prototyping. One of the primary challenges was scaling the design from small through XL while preserving consistent geometry, features, and ride quality across the entire size range. After real-world testing on Tour Te Waipounamu, the project will move to a final sample that represents the finished production bike. While the production model is designed around 29” wheels, this sample bends the rules slightly, and the frame was built to explore the growing 32” wheel conversation.

Around the Community

News from around the bikepacking world…

Cyclite Gets a (slightly) New Look

As part of a strategic rebranding initiative, Cyclite has updated its logo and look with a new icon and updated typography. “With the new design, we make it very clear what Cyclite stands for: uncompromising function, reduction to the essentials and performance without ballast,” explains Christoph Kirsch, Managing Director of Cyclite. “The new design captures our mindset perfectly: maximum function with minimal weight.” See more at Cyclite.cc.

Significant Other Starts a YouTube Channel

Ashley King of Significant Other has started a YouTube channel. Influenced by Daniel Yang’s consistent encouragement, Ashley launched a channel dedicated to documenting how she runs Significant Other. In her first video, Ashley runs through the rationale behind creating her first production run bike, the Ded Reckin.

Stinner’s New Shop Tour

Aaron Stinner is back with another YouTube video, this time about the layout of their new facility. It’s a brief overview of a space that isn’t quite finished yet, but a cool insight into the size and scale Stinner aims for in the coming years.

Excursion Around the Bay

Excursion Around the Bay from Ox Films follows cyclists Cody Cooper and Ethan Crowley on a four-day, 700-kilometer bikepacking journey around the Bay of Fundy in between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Watch as they push through physical exhaustion, mental fatigue, and terrible weather in the 20-minute video above.

Bikepacking Overnighter in Redding, California

Dallas Mignano of the Bike, Camp, & Chill YouTube channel participated in our Good Night 2025 campout challenge and already shared some photos and words in our community roundup, and we’re excited to see a video from his ride. Dallas rode solo, but a friend met him at camp with some firewood for a nice evening hangout.

Events Starting Soon

What to watch this weekend and bikepacking events starting soon…

Tour Te Waipounamu

The Tour Te Waipounamu is a bikepacking race following the length of New Zealand’s South Island, Te Waipounamu o Aotearoa, “that land between the mountains and plains.” The 1,300-kilometer route passes through lush forests, vast valleys criss-crossed by mountain rivers, and endless roads. The 2026 event starts on Sunday from Cape Farewell, at the north end of the South Island, and over 80 riders are registered. Follow along here.

Arrowhead 135

The Arrowhead 135 is recognized in the book The World’s Toughest Endurance Challenges by Richard Hoad and Paul Moore as one of the 50 toughest races in the world. The route is 135 miles long and crosses Northern Minnesota on the rugged, scenic Arrowhead State Snowmobile Trail from Frostbite International Falls to Tower, Minnesota’s Fortune Bay Casino. Over 130 riders are registered for live tracking. Follow their progress here starting on Monday.

Weekly Social

Some things we found around the ‘gram and elsewhere. This week, two of our favorite illustrators were showing off new work that they made by hand. Australian artist Alex Hotchin produced a map of koala sightings and the small pockets of trees left in places as land clearing for “development” marches on. Also, our friend Dean Liebau teased an upcoming T-shirt design for Villager.

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