https://www.sufur.co.nz/journal daily 0.75 2026-02-19 https://www.sufur.co.nz/journal/thrown-in-the-deep-end-32-inch-wheels monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/e32ba8e1-6355-441e-b36b-bdbc107ffd34/DSC_1423.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels - Patience Is Everything: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/c6cae5bb-4dd0-4308-9943-7b093863c214/DSC_1561.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels - Mole Hole™ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/1771478994979-4EQZDFTPS90LHTFQV1II/DSC_1461.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/1771478990741-U74EURCCQQ72N0WP2CKD/DSC_1504.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/1771479092297-5NDASTJ9ZFTCX18VKTRI/DSC_1539.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/1771479105209-U7KMBP5VV4XVWNN1IA85/DSC_1606.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/c1c9cdaf-17c9-4649-8e56-acdb12aaa5f5/DSC_1385%2B%25282%2529.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels - 32” in the feild: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/e8c91064-cfc0-428e-a5a0-c3dfada0a704/DSC_4667.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels First, a few things to make clear: -My conclusions are perspective-based, for now. I plan to run proper analysis and collect data later. -I’m 6’3”, which matters when you’re talking about larger wheels. -My views are very much based around a bikepacking environment -lastly, I’m not trying to sell you anything, people have asked my opinion and this is what I think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/adb5ec73-4c11-474f-88fd-f5db65d7798a/DSC_6995+%282%29.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels Where the big wheels tanked were in slow speed situations, the bigger wheels really needed some speed to keep handling in check. The front wheel would flop side to side more as you kept your balance and when the trail was narrow this meant a lot of stop-starting, with the added rotational mass this meant it took more to get going again. Not to mention all the hike’a’bikeing over fallen trees, up mountains and over rivers which to be fair the Tour Te Waipunamu has a lot more of than a typical bike packing race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/bb4877fc-b27b-42f3-b30e-220f856bdf32/DSC_2667+%282%29.jpg Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/2c46eebc-7ace-4ea9-afaa-9ec581ba7254/IMG_2249.png Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels As a teenager my dreams were set on making bikes one day. I spent countless school days sketching frame ideas in the margins of textbooks but without the tools or knowledge the idea of actually making a bike felt impossible. Like magic reserved for someone else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/896fe06f-939a-4999-9f05-eb16908a6ea6/IMG_2274.png Journal - Thrown in the deep end: 32 Inch wheels Designed by local artist Sam Baker. This tee is in honour of that magic, Keep the curiosity alive, become a wizard! Powered by Magic. 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The cherry on top? 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This is the tedious part. This isn’t my first time around — I started and ran a bike shop for eight years, which gave me a solid feel for the industry and what works (and what doesn’t). That experience taught me a lot, and this time I’m aiming to build something more focused and sustainable — something that reflects what I’ve learned and what I really care about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/82dbb144-d2a8-4be6-8db8-3c590f2c214c/sufur-5.jpg Journal - Süfur Cycles: in the beginning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/e7c9589d-d529-49ee-baf4-e221b067cb3a/sufur-31.jpg Journal - Süfur Cycles: in the beginning - Projects Building bikes for myself is easy, I know exactly what I want and the constraints I need to work within. But building for others is a different challenge altogether. This year, I took on several custom projects, each with unique geometry, fit, and intended use. The goal was to better understand how to collaborate with riders, learn what matters most to them, and clarify what I want to offer as a builder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/3c10cf22-e6cf-499b-b16c-31b1f543edc9/IMG_1583.jpg Journal - Süfur Cycles: in the beginning Twin top tubes anyone? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/22c0aec0-b7c9-4817-bf91-30e2a3b6424c/IMG_1203.JPG Journal - Süfur Cycles: in the beginning - Workshop (Where the Heart Is) last but not leaset no frame builder can create without their workshop — it’s where all the pondering and planning come to life. I’ve spent a lot of time building this space with practicality and flow in mind. Frame building involves countless procedures and tools, and without order, things can descend into chaos quickly. I’ve been constantly shaping and reshaping the workshop as I build frames, and this ongoing process has resulted in an efficient space, with essential tools within arm’s reach and a designated place for everything. I’m someone who can’t work in chaos. While it might suit others, it doesn’t work for me. 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Close-up of a blue bicycle wheel with a black tire and the blue frame of the bike in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/e37f4399-46d8-4bd8-8e3f-2e57f908235d/IMG_1734.JPG Bikes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/e0f41d36-99ea-4287-b88f-8c97173e1b07/IMG_1833.JPG Bikes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/0e6ac1b9-9847-4258-8ceb-d7129bd581ef/sufur-41.jpg Bikes Mountain bike on a grassy trail with rocks and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/84b7c7ee-4b0f-43ff-b3c9-cdbd9496bb32/IMG_1408.JPG Bikes A purple BMX bicycle frame hanging vertically against a gray brick wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6825169c0362545e1fd282da/73fb7d12-fdc1-4892-867c-17a751e7f5f9/sufur-1.jpg Bikes Close-up of a mountain bike's rear derailleur, cassette, and chain with a purple frame, in a workshop setting. 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