“This is not a concept bike”: Mason and Hunt reveal 32in-wheel adventure hardtail at Bespoked Dresden
UK-based bicycle manufacturer Mason is developing the Macro32, an adventure hardtail bike featuring 32-inch wheels. The company plans to move the bike from development to a full commercial release in 2027, citing the growing availability of compatible components.
Why it matters
The adoption of 32-inch wheels represents a significant shift in mountain bike geometry and component standards, signaling a potential new trend in the cycling industry.
Mason will display the Macro32, an adventure hardtail with unreleased 32in wheels from Hunt, at Bespoked Dresden 2026.
The bicycle company says the bike is “the first 32in bike of its kind from a UK brand, and probably the first like this in the world”.
It takes Mason’s Macro29 bikepacking adventure bike and adds 32in wheels , one of cycling’s biggest tech trends.
Founder and designer Dom Mason says he’s watched the progression of 32in wheels “from afar”.
“I was sceptical and didn’t want to jump in because it was the ‘next BIG thing’. It’s no good making an adventure bike with rare wheels and tyres that you can’t find a replacement for if disaster strikes in the middle of a big ride,” Dom Mason says in the bike’s official press release.
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