With all the hype surrounding 32-inch wheels and tires, were expecting to see plenty of big-wheeled bikes being raced in cross-country competitions around the world this year. The first taste of what could potentially be the upcoming 32-inch XC revolution came just a few days ago at the Absa Cape Epic. Swiss racer Felix Stehli of Team Honeycomb 226ers is racing his Stoll Bikes P32, making him the first to race 32-inch wheels at the Absa Cape Epic. This is arguably the highest-profile race where weve seen anyone riding the big hoops so far. Fortunately, the Absa Cape Epic is big on media of all kinds, and theyve been pumping out the content, including a bike check with Felix and Thomas Stoll, the owner of Stoll Bikes. In addition to the Stoll P32 being a lightweight carbon full-suspension bike with 100/100mm of travel and 32-inch wheels, one thing that really caught our eye in this video is the Flight Attendant-equipped Intend fork and shock. This is the first time weve seen RockShoxs proprietary Flight Attendant system in use on another brands suspension. We have questions!!! In addition to this bike check, the Absa Cape Epic media crew has been very active on the social channels. Just the other day, they posted a follow cam video of Felix riding his P32 down a fast and flowy section of the course. Looks like hes moving pretty quickly. View this post on Instagram Current StandingsAs of today, Team Honeycomb 226ers is sitting in 15th place out of 42 teams in the Elite Mens category. Given the depth of the field, Id say that theyre doing pretty darn well. Whether or not the 32-inch wheels of Felix Stehlis Stoll P32 are providing him with a performance advantage remains to be seen, but it is telling that the young Swiss rider chose to ride it in such a grueling event like the Absa Cape Epic.What is the Stoll Bikes P32?The Stoll P32 with the Intend Samurai 32 fork and Bike Ahead Composites BiTurbo 32 wheels. (photo/Stoll Bikes)Stoll Bikes is a Swiss brand that designs and manufactures a small range of lightweight carbon fiber bikes in Europe. The brands lineup includes gravel, road, hardtail MTBs, and full-suspension MTBs. Last October, Stoll Bikes announced Project 32 (P32) and its commitment to creating a bike for the 32-inch wheel size. And just a few weeks ago, in late February, the brand announced that the P32 was going into series production, and with 32-inch forks and wheelsets becoming more common, they are ready to order.Stoll Bikes seems quite convinced that 32-inch wheels are the future, saying: The new wheel size will fundamentally transform mountain biking and push boundaries. The 32-inch wheels are so much faster that no performance-driven athlete will be able to resist them. Our test rides, from cross-country terrain to alpine tours, have utterly convinced us.Stolls Perceived Performance BenefitsRolling resistance on loose ground is noticeably lower.Improved traction pays off both on the climb and on the descent.The reserves in tight and technical terrain are breathtaking.The riders integration into the bike elevates performance to an entirely new level.Flex stays are a common sight on lightweight XC bikes; the cutout in the top tube, however, is fairly unique. (photos/Stoll Bikes)Frame Design and DetailsStoll Bikes specializes in lightweight carbon fiber frames, including the new P32. The frame weight is listed at a claimed 1,880 grams with complete bike weights starting at 10.2 kg (22.5 lbs.). Thats VERY light, lighter in fact than many 29-inch wheeled XC race bikes. Like so many of those XC race bikes, the P32 has a lightweight single-pivot flex-stay suspension design, but it has relatively unique-looking angular tube shapes and a cutout in the top tube around the upper shock mount.Stoll offers the P32 in two variants. The Race version gets 100mm of rear travel and is paired with a 100mm fork. The Trail version gets 120mm of rear travel thats matched with a 120mm travel fork. Geometry details are very sparse and limited to reach, top tube, and seat tube measurements. The reach is 468mm on the medium and 500mm on the large frame. The brand offers the P32 in four complete builds in both travel configurations, ranging from CHF 9.500 (~$12,000) to CHF 14000 (~$17,800). Stoll also offers the P32 as a frameset with a shock for CHF 5000 (~$6,400). Taking OrdersStoll Bikes says that Medium and Large frame sizes are available and should cover riders between 170 and 195cm. The brand states that an additional small frame size is possible but likely still a few months out. Stoll Bikes is currently taking orders for the P32 with a deposit securing a production slot. The current lead time is listed at 3 to 4 months. stoll-bikes.comThe post 32-Inch Bikes Make Their World Stage Debut at the Absa Cape Epic appeared first on Bikerumor.

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A driver of a truck, a man in his 30s, who was involved in a fatal collision yesterday has been released pending analysis of a sample.The collision on Dublin Street (R132), Balbriggan in Co Dublin involved the drivers truck and the bicycle being cycled by a 70-year-old man who was killed.In a statement just before 7.30pm on Tuesday night, a spokesperson at the Garda Press Office said: A man arrested at the scene (aged in his 30s) has been released pending analysis of a sample by the Medical Bureau of Road SafetyThey confirmed that investigations are ongoing.Yesterday, a Garda spokesperson said: Garda are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving a truck and a cyclist, which occurred in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, today, Monday 16th March 2026.A male cyclist, (aged in his 70s) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged, the spokesperson said.Garda said the crash happened at approximately 12.40pm.In a press release, Garda said that the scene remains preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road is currently closed. Local traffic diversions are in place.The Garda spokesperson added: Garda are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area of Dublin Street (R132), Balbriggan, Co. Dublin on Monday 16th March 2026 between 12.00pm and 1.00pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Garda.Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Balbriggan Garda Station on (01) 666 4500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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Donal Crowley & Kay Stratton MemorialPromoted by Blarney Cycling ClubBlarney, Co. Cork15th March 2026C1C1 Race Results Donal Crowley & Kay Stratton MemorialBlarney, Co. CorkPhotos by Sean Rowe1Daire FEELEYBurren Cycling Club2Liam CROWLEYOrwell Wheelers CC3Evan KEANEOrwell Wheelers CC4Ciaran MAGUIREDan Morrissey Pissei CT5Philip OCONNORBurren Cycling Club6Paul KENNEDYBurren Cycling Club7Bren BROEKAARTTuam CC8Eoin CLIFFORDVelo Revolution / Speed Queen9Padraig MORANOrwell Wheelers CC10Matthew WALLSAPS Pro Cycling by Team Cadence Cyclery11Toby SWEETMANTeam Buffaz Gestion de Patrimoine12Shane OBRIENCamsmajaco13Diarmuid COLLINSNewcastle West CC14Rory CONDONZappi Racing Team15Yan TSYMBALKillorglin CC16Sean OKANEOrwell Wheelers CC17Ewan BUCKLEYKillarney CC18Hugh BUTLERUCD CC19James CONNOLLYDungarvan CC20Jared TRITSCHLERVelo Revolution / Speed QueenC2C2 Race Results Donal Crowley & Kay Stratton MemorialBlarney, Co. Cork1Jack LAWLESSGorey CC2John OMAHONYNewcastle West CC3Oran OCALLAGHANOLeary Stone Kanturk4James OSHEAVelo Revolution / Speed Queen5Ben OKEEFFENewcastle West CC6Andrew CONNOLLYDungarvan CC7Dermot RADFORDDan Morrissey Pissei CT8Daryl KEARNSDungarvan CC9Kristupas MARTINKUSOLeary Stone Kanturk10Colin SHEEHANOLeary Stone Kanturk11Luke CULLENVelo Revolution / Speed Queen12Martin OLOUGHLINPanduit Carrick Wheelers13Abi CONWAYParalloy RT14Michael STORANWest Clare CC15Brendan REENSliabh Luachra CC16Jarlath HASSETTBurren CC17Vinny OLEARYTralee Manor West BC18Brian CARROLLGaeltacht.cc19Stephen BUTLERSt. Finbarrs CC20Frank DOHERTYKillarney CCC3C3 & Women Race Results Donal Crowley & Kay Stratton MemorialBlarney, Co. Cork 1Ruair COAKLEYDan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team2Stephen GILLMANOLeary Stone Kanturk3Shem CULLENSpin the Bean Powered by Coffee4Damien CULHANENewcastle West Cycling Club5Alexander GRAHAM-SMYTHEOrwell Wheelers Cycling Club6David DONOVANUpperchurch Drombane Cycling7Aoife ODONOVANDungarvan CC8Chris KENDELLENBlarney Cycling Club9Mark ROWEDungarvan CC10John OCALLAGHANUn-Attached Munster11Michael F. OSHEAKillorglin CC12Tom SHANAHANLimerick Cycling Club13Vincent GLEESONGreenmount CA14George DOYLETralee Manor West BC15Dara RYANLimerick Cycling Club16Dillon LYNCHKildorrery Cycling Club17Indrek MANNIKBlarney Cycling Club18Paul COLLINSNewcastle West Cycling Club19Jonathan DARCYFermoy Cycling Club20Gary LAWLOROLeary Stone KanturkThe post Results: Donal Crowley & Kay Stratton Memorial 2026 appeared first on IrishCyclingNews.com | Irish Cycling News | IrishCycling.

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