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

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.

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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