DT Swiss F132 Gravel Fork Finally Goes Aftermarket — Two Specs, Three Offsets

DT Swiss finally selling the F132 gravel fork without making you buy a whole bike is the real story here. The fork's been OEM-only since Canyon started spec'ing it — now you can retrofit it to whatever frame you already own. Three offset options (45mm, 50mm, 56mm) cover more geometry than Fox or RockShox currently offer, and DT built an online tool that calculates which offset preserves your bike's intended handling. At 40mm travel with 32mm stanchions, it's tuned for chatter absorption, not trail riding. The 435mm axle-to-crown and 700c x 50mm tire clearance fit most modern gravel frames, though you'll want to double-check stack height if you're coming from a rigid fork — this will change your bar position.

The cheaper F132 ($894) drops the remote lockout and external rebound adjustment, adding 40g for a 1380g claimed weight. That's 36% less money for a fork that still uses hydraulic damping — just not adjustable. For mixed-surface riding where you're not hammering pavement sections, the lockout matters less than marketing suggests; DT's short travel doesn't produce much pedal bob anyway. The F132 One at $1270 makes sense if you race or regularly transition from road to rough. Otherwise, the base model does the same job for weekend gravel rides and bikepacking trips where you'd rather spend that $376 difference on a nicer wheelset or just keep it.