Yep, it’s aero with anything from 50-66mm tires, taking what they learned from the recent redesign of their Open UP, which is aero-optimized for 50mm tires.

But for riders who wanted something a bit more aggressive, the new Open WIDE 2.0 takes it a step further, leaning more into being fast on the worst terrain rather than aero on reasonable gravel. That means a combination of aerodynamics, rider comfort, and monstrously large tires.

Open’s take is this – make the front of the bike aero, with purposeful deep-section head tube and cockpit designs. Then, as you move backward, shift the focus to ride quality and performance.

The geometry and handling is optimized for 55-66mm tires, but they’ll forgive you for running something as small as 50s. They say that range provides the best combination of aerodynamics and reduced rolling resistance.

The seatstays are thin to improve compliance (and, their words, have “micro aero” enhancements). That’s paired with a 27.2 seatpost for more compliance, and there’s routing for droppers if you want to add one.

Across the frame, there are plenty of bag mounts, both under the top tube and on its surface, with an extra bolt toward the back for full-length bags. The downtube has an internal storage compartment, plus a set of bottle bosses underneath, near the BB.

It also gets their unique OPEN BAR one-piece bar/stem, which pairs with a hexagonal steerer tube and angled internal spacers to give you multiple fore-aft positions to adjust the reach by up to 15mm in 5mm steps. And the bar itself comes in 10 different sizes with four stem lengths, and the spacer wedges double as the clamp, so there’s no break in the carbon fiber wrapping around the steerer.

It comes with the new AC/DC aero cargo fork, same as the Open UP. It’s slim and aero without anything mounted, and minimizes weight by eliminating the need for cages. Just strap your lightweight bags directly to the fork through its slots. Still want cages? No problem, use the included inserts to bolt on standard accessories.

The fork also uses pass-through brake mounting holes, just like the chainstay, so it’s a little easier to align the calipers.

Open WIDE Specs & Sizes

• Raw frame weight, ready-to-paint: 975g (size M)
• Max Rider+Gear weight: 264lbs (120kg)
• Frame sizes: XS/S/M/L/XL
• Bar/Stem: 60-130mm length / 380-430mm width
• Stock colors: Platinum Gray or Raw (Ready to Paint)
• Drivetrain compatibility: 1x only, electronic only
• BB: T47 (85.5mm wide shell)
• Max chainring: 46T round / 44T oval
• Brake Rotors: 160mm front & rear
• Chain Catcher: Custom, frame-specific Wolf Tooth low-mount

The Open WIDE 2.0 start shipping this month (May). Available in framesets as shown above and complete bikes. MSRP TBA, reach out (to them) if you’re interested.

OpenCycle.com

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