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06/06/2026

New custom build by U.P 2.0 custom build

What do you think of this beauty?

Another Open build completed at the custom workshop.

A pleasure to curate this dream build alongside our customer for their particular riding plans.

Frameset U.P 2.0 56cm in Sand colourway
Groupset Force XPLR 13 speed
Wheelset 303 XPLR SW
Finished with Saddle, Bar tape, Corsa Pro Control Tyres 42C, Sealant and XT Race Pedals.

A huge shout out to the team at our suppliers .gravel to name a few, with their support behind the scenes we were able to bring our customer’s vision to a reality even with a tight deadline. 🫵👊🫡

05/06/2026

Have you been following the CYCLING ROSES project? Riding 25,000 km from Alaska to Patagonia to raise awareness of 12 women who were recovering from cancer treatment through sport.
Unfortunately, Eleonore had to go back home due to a serious accident in Mexico, but Victoire is getting close to Lima , Peru, and to the last stretch of this incredible journey! Good job!

25,000 km from Alaska to Patagonia to showcase sports for cancer survivors

02/06/2026

55mm...the goldilocks of all terrain (gravel) tire sizes?
What width are you running on your current bike?

*WIDE 2.0 is built for 50-66mm tires (700c). For the best combo of aero and rolling resistance, we recommend 55-66mm tires paired with at least 28mm internal width rims.

All the tech info about the WIDE 2.0 (and pre-orders) at opencycle.com/wide-20

31/05/2026

New video about the WIDE 2.0 from our friends at TEAM HARDYS.TV
(in German, but Youtube auto generated English captions working pretty good )

Heute schauen wir uns eines der spannendsten Gravelbikes der letzten Jahre an: das neue OPEN WI.DE. 2.0.66 mm Reifenfreiheit bei 29 Zoll, UDH, T47, neue Adve...

31/05/2026

The UP 2.0 family comes in three versions, from pure race machine to fully bikepacking-ready, with the same trademark OPEN handling throughout.
- UPPER 2.0: Superlight frame, aero fork. Rivnuts for a toptube bag and BB bag or toolbox.
- UP 2.0: Aero fork, three extra rivnuts under the toptube for a strapless frame bag (custom bag makers supported; dedicated Apidura bag coming end 2026).
- UP 2.0 Adventure: All the above frame cargo options plus the comfort cargo fork with slots for the world's lightest bag attachment — no cage required.

Check all the build options at: opencycle.com/up-20

29/05/2026

It’s Friday, happy weekend!
Testing the limits of chunky rubber here…

28/05/2026

THE TRAKA 200: Lessons from Girona, by Elena Hartmann

"The Traka 200 was one of those races where everything feels possible at the start line, and by the finish, you're left with a clear list of things to do differently next time..."
Keep reading the full blog post below:

The Traka 200 was one of those races where everything feels possible at the start line, and by the finish, you're left with a clear list of things to do differently next time. I came in with high expectations. I left with a 5th place, two hard lessons, and a lot of respect for the course.

27/05/2026

Coffee tastes better when the ride takes longer. ☕️
OPEN × ANOM - The Grind Box — built around the ritual: early starts, dusty roads, slow espresso stops, and the kind of conversations that only happen mid-ride.

If you are into good coffee, head over to anomcafeclub.com to order THE GRIND BOX and enjoy!

For more than a year now, OPEN has been part of the ride. What started as a shared love for beautiful bikes, long days outside and doing things our own way slowly turned into a real collaboration. 

26/05/2026

Art on wheels by
Reposted from .92
FINE ARTS + OPEN + AUMER*92

Unser langjähriger Freund, Illustrator und Radfahrer hatte schon länger die Idee einen Fahrradrahmen zu gestalten und außerdem den Wunsch durch die Pyrenäen zu fahren. Im Jahr 2024 konnte er beides verbinden.

Durch die Unterstützung von Andy () und AUMER*92 dauerte es nicht lange bis ein dafür geeignetes Rad zusammengebaut war. Der Rahmen zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch im Ready-to-paint-Zustand.

Simon fuhr in den spanischen Pyrenäen von Irún bis nach Cadaqués. Er nahm sein Skizzenbuch mit, in dem er die Fahrt mit Zeichnungen, Worten und Fotos dokumentierte.

Wieder zuhause wollte er aus diesem Material und seinen Erinnerungen eine eigene visuelle Sprache entwickeln und sie auf einen Fahrradrahmen übertragen.

Simon’s Leben ist schon immer von Sprachen und Übersetzung geprägt. Er sprach Spanisch mit seiner Mutter, Deutsch mit seinem Vater und Französisch mit seiner Frau und seinem Sohn. So überrascht es nicht, dass er eine besondere Gabe hat auch Worte in Bilder zu übersetzen.

Er wollte etwas Echtes und Ehrliches schaffen: eine Hommage an die Landschaften, die er gesehen hatte, an seine Liebe zu Oteiza und Arantzazu, an die Aufrichtigkeit des Radfahrens und an ein Land, das ihm vertraut und fremd zugleich ist – obwohl seine Familie dort ihre Wurzeln hat.

Build & Service Course: .92
Fotos:

26/05/2026

Desert, at least once a year.
No phone signal, no people, just gravel and whatever's been sitting in the back of your head for months. You come back with cleaner thoughts and dirtier kit.

Link in BIO for the new WIDE 2.0, the perfect "desert sled"