Open Wide Gravel Bike Review

However If you. They presented it as the ultimate ultralight all conditions bike with monster cross tire clearance meeting the nimble manners of a road racer.

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That one bike quiver is a reality with the UPPER.

Open wide gravel bike review. The simple design belies layered performance. So the Open WIDE isnt cheap but its a very high-quality product with extremely fastidious attention to detail is very light on the scales and offers a level of performance on any terrain or surface that is truly breath-taking. In fact my Litespeed gravel bike had 30mm Schwalbe Pro Ones on it until I swapped in the 38mm tires last week.

The wheelbase of a gravel bike is longer than most road bikes thanks to longer chainstays and slacker head-tube angles. What you discover with this bike Im reviewing here as Ive built it is how much it handles like a road bike. Id say the OPEN WIDE.

Ultimately prevailed and won the test having gone up against 13 of the hottest gravel bikes of 2021. Is for those clients me actually who want to give little away in terms of lightnessstiffnessspeed but also want geometry and clearances to facilitate more fun and control on those occasions when gravel gives way to rocks and tree-roots. It takes a 1x or 2x drivetrain and fits up to a 21-inch-wide mountain bike tires but also rides great with a 28mm road slick.

It does offer the versatility you would expect from any gravel bike and is perfectly capable of tackling short and fun gravel-shredding on a Sunday followed by a commute on Monday. I cleared large boulders and even hopped fallen trees pretty easily. The best gravel bike of 2021.

The Open UPPER changes the game by delivering excellent on-road performance combined with inspired and capable off-road prowess. When OPEN announced its Winding Detours WIDE gravel bike last year it created quite a buzz. Blows the roof off tire size options is impressive on technical singletrack going further than the Open UP.

This is a pretty special bike designed by one of the keenest minds in cycling so its never going to be bargain basement. It is a lightweight bike with a Chromoly steel frame and fork system and 30mm wide tires between the road and you. Most are great on gravel but uninspiring on the road.

Its at once fast as. Head tubes are generally taller as well placing the rider in a. What is a gravel bike.

In contrast the WIDE. We have many clients who use their Open UPPER as a defacto fast-bunch race-bike as well as potential gravel interloper. 828 kg size L 7600.

This bike is a perfect option for those who are looking for a bike that is built with high quality and is smartly equipped with adventure and gravel bike enjoyment. I stated to anyone following on Strava that it was quite possibly the best bike Id ever ridden. As outfitted here handles almost exactly like that Litespeed with the 30mm tires.

How a gravel bike is defined is a somewhat blurred line between a traditional road bike a cyclocross bike touring bikes and even early hardtail mountain bikes. Its without doubt one of the fastest and most capable and fun gravel bikes. Ultimately the Open WiDE is a highly tuned performance bike but with enough fun and versatility to not take itself too seriously.

When we reviewed the UP it came specced with smaller-than-normal 650b wheels and chunky mountain bike tyres for riding off-road but they could. My first impression of the 2019 Open UPPER gravel bike was truly hyperbolic. Open continues to raise the bar on how far you can take a road bike off road and still have an agile fast rolling rollicking good ride.

In a head-to-head race with the Specialized Diverge the OPEN WIDE. Bridging the Gap of Mountain Bikers and Roadies. Who Should Buy This Bike.

All reviews are fully independent and no payments have been. Open continues to raise the bar on how far you can take a road bike off road and still have an agile fast rolling rollicking good ride. Its a question often asked around Worldwide Cyclery lately.

Its a premium product with a premium price tag.

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