DT Swiss launch the F132 ONE & F 132 Suspension Forks: "Are you Rigid Minded?"

dt swiss gravel suspension fork review — DT Swiss F 132 Gravel Suspension Fork

The most groundbreaking innovations are always first met with skepticism. If we listened to the rigid minded, where would we be? – DT Swiss

The DT Swiss fork developed specifically for gravel riding takes on the rougher sections of gravel races or the uncertainties of your gravel adventure. Our innovative PUSHCONTROL technology allows you to switch between open and closed modes with a simple touch of a finger using the ergonomic L1 Drop Bar Remote Lever. That way you can save your energy for your legs. Switch your focus from the challenging terrain to just picking up speed in a gravel race. Mount the bikepacking adapters so you can focus on the journey and extend your gravel adventure.

For riders who are always in adventure-mode, the gravel fork is available instead as the F 132 with a simpler design that provides non-stop shock absorption.

Leave your rigid fork behind and let the DT Swiss gravel fork take care of the bumps in the road – or off it.

Gravel Fork Features

PUSHCONTROL Technology (F 132 ONE)

Push to lock, push to unlock. There is nothing else to think about, the focus stays on the hunt for the first step with the patent pending PUSHCONTROL technology. The ergonomic L1 drop bar lever can be operated from any hand position so open and lock mode changes can be made quickly and easily. When starting an ascent on an obstacle-free path, this is the time to lock the F 132 ONE and get out of your saddle to secure the lead. When more obstacles appear, a click on the lever releases the fork, letting it do the work instead of your arms and upper body.

Travel & Setup

Both the F 132 ONE and F 132 have 40 mm of travel. The fork air spring can be adjusted at the top of the crown by removing the cover and connecting a conventional shock pump. The rebound of the F 132 ONE can be adjusted without tools at the lower leg. To adjust the fork pressure and its rebound damping to the rider weight, simply consult the suspension setup guide.

LINEAIR SL & PLAINGAIN (F 132 ONE)

The LINEAIR spring cartridge with a positive and negative air chamber as well as the PLAINGAIN damping cartridge enable a real capacity for the F 132 ONE to absorb shocks while being as light as possible. In addition to adjusting the air chamber pressure, the fork rebound can be adjusted over a range of 9 clicks using a dial that is easily accessible by hand on the bottom of the lower leg.

Integrated Cables

The F 132 ONE allows for the complete internal routing of the L1 Drop Bar remote lever actuation cable and half-integrated brake hose routing from steerer tube to crown.

Bike Packing Adapters

The gravel bike adventure can be brought even further by fixing bags on the fork. The universal mounting adapters can carry up to 3 kg per side, nothing will stand in the way of reaching new destinations.

LINEAIR SL & OPENFLOW (F 132)

The F 132 has a simpler design featuring the new OPENFLOW technology with continuous oil flow. Together with the same lightweight LINEAIR air chamber that is proven in the F 132 ONE, the fork provides non-stop shock absorption. Without the need for a lockout or rebound adjustments, this single mode technology makes gravel riding as easy as possible.

Three Offset Options

The fork offset alters bike maneuverability due to its impact on the trail.
The F 132 ONE and F 132 are available with three offset options, 45, 50, and 56 mm, so you can have the same ride feeling as with your rigid fork.

Product Specifications

F 132 ONE Fork

F 132 Fork

Service Interval

After rigorous tests collecting kilometers in the harshest environments, the DT Swiss gravel fork continues to deliver high performance adventures. The innovative design offers exceptional service intervals with a small service recommended after 150 hours (around 3,750 km of gravel riding at 25 km/h) or 1 year of use. After 500 hours (around 12,500 km of gravel riding at 25 km/h) or every 2 years, a full service is recommended. The best performance comes with regular maintenance, and shorter intervals are recommended for use in extreme operating conditions.