"When you scale up to a 32″ wheel, your cockpit doesn't just look taller - it is. The front axle line rises, and the front center stretches slightly. This means that your handlebar position changes relative to both reach and stack. The result? A bike that feels taller, slower to steer, and potentially disconnected from its intended fit. A custom stem can bring that geometry back into alignment."
"That's not a cautious teaser - that's a signal flare. Darimo is clearly hinting that they've already engineered (or are in the process of machining) stems specifically designed to correct the geometry offset that comes with 32″ wheels. Considering the IX2 and IX4 platforms are already modular and CNC'd in-house, the step toward a "32-ready" version seems not only likely but inevitable."
Darimo signaled development of stems tailored to address geometry shifts introduced by 32″ wheels. The brand's IX2 and IX4 platforms are modular and CNC'd in-house, enabling a likely transition to a "32-ready" stem. Larger 32″ wheels raise the front axle line and slightly lengthen the front center, altering handlebar position relative to reach and stack. Those changes can make a bike feel taller, slower to steer, and less true to fit. A shorter effective reach or a steeper stem angle can restore bar height and handling. Tire makers and bike brands are already testing 32″ systems, driving component adaptation.
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