"In the race to 32, it appears that Intend is winning, at least as far as suspension forks are concerned. The brand's signature inverted suspension forks have been a common sight on several of the prototype, production, and handmade 32-inch mountain bikes we've seen recently. Intend just took it a step further by announcing a new Samurai 32 model that is officially for sale to the general public."
"The new Samurai 32 doesn't stray far from the 29" Samurai XC much at all. In fact, given the inverted design, it appears that all that was necessary to create more clearance was to add machined extensions above the dropouts. Reportedly, only the first batch of Samurai 32 forks will feature these extensions, and subsequent batches will include new dropouts with the extensions fully integrated into their design."
"Otherwise, the Samurai 32 appears to be nearly identical to the 29" Samurai XC. It is designed for XC and trail bike use and is available in travel lengths ranging from 100 to 130mm in 10 mm increments. It has an adjustable air spring, 35mm stanchions, and is offered with your choice of its new Energizer XC 3-position cartridge or an adapter for the RockShox Charger RaceDay cartridge (RS cartridge not included, 120mm max travel)."
Intend released the Samurai 32, a dedicated inverted suspension fork engineered for 32-inch mountain bikes. The design derives from the 29" Samurai XC and adds machined extensions above the dropouts for additional clearance, with future batches integrating those extensions into new dropouts. The fork targets XC and trail use with travel options from 100 to 130mm in 10mm increments, an adjustable air spring, and 35mm stanchions. Buyers can choose between Intend's Energizer XC 3-position cartridge or an adapter for RockShox Charger RaceDay cartridges (RS cartridge not included, 120mm max travel). The inverted layout simplified adaptation to larger wheels.
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