Open Cycle

Open is a manufacturer of performance gravel bike and road bike frames based in Basel.[1] Founded by Andy Kessler and Gerard Vroomen in 2012, the company debuted with a single model, the O-1.0. It was claimed to be the lightest 29-inch production hard tail on the market.[2] The Company's current line-up includes two all-road / gravel frames, the OPEN U.P. and OPEN U.P.(P.E.R.), a pure gravel frame OPEN WI:DE, and a classic road bike frame, the OPEN MI.ND.

OPEN Cycle AG
TypePrivate
IndustryBicycles
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderAndy Kessler
Gerard Vroomen
HeadquartersBasel, Switzerland
ProductsGravel and road bikes
Websitewww.opencycle.com

Special editions

Open have sold frames with paint designs created in collaboration with various other companies.

CollaborationNumber of framesOther notes
Assos40[3]
Yeti Cycles50+[4] (2nd run of unknown number)
DT Swiss30[5]
RaphaOnly sold to Rapha Cycle Club members
ENVE50[6]Sold as a set with various Enve components. All frames were misnumbered 3/30[7]
Omata20[8]Sold as a set with the Omata One cycling computer
SRAM AXS40[9]Only sold as a complete bike

References
  1. Benedict, Tyler (13 April 2012). "VROOMEN, KESSLER ANNOUNCE OPEN – NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE COMPANY FROM CERVELO CO-FOUNDER". Bike Rumor. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. Rouse, Kevin (5 May 2012). "First Look: Open Cycles O-1.0". Bike Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. "OPEN Updates - BOTM: ASSOS-U.P.P.E.R. Limited Edition - part 3".
  4. "OPEN Updates - BOTM: YETI INSPIRED UP - part 1".
  5. "OPEN Updates - BOTM: DT SWISS INSPIRED U.P. - part 1".
  6. "OPEN Updates - BOTM: OPENxENVE-U.P. - part 2".
  7. "OPEN Updates - No marketing bullshit".
  8. "OPEN Updates - BOTM: OMATA-U.P. - part 3".
  9. "OPEN Updates - BOTM: U.P. ELECTRIFIED with new SRAM AXS - part 1".
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