When the Open Up launched in 2015, it helped usher in a world of bigger tire clearance on carbon bikes. One of the first fledgling “gravel” models, the Up has long been a paradigm pusher. Well, the brand has done it again with its Open Up 2.0 Adventure, with a Portugal-made chassis and an all-new U-Turn Adventure Fork, which sports slots for cargo straps…
For many riders, their gravel bikes are their do-it-all bikes. They commute, ride gravel on the weekends, and take it on the occasional overnighter. Open has pushed this versatility a few steps further, eking out practical details with its U-Turn Adventure fork, which can be configured in three ways to carry cargo:
Open claims the patent-pending design is its most “comfortable fork,” thanks to the shallower blade profile and integrated cargo slots for the world’s lightest cargo setup. Nothing is lighter than a hole. In fact, the U-Turn Adventure fork is 10 grams lighter than the U-Turn Aero fork. Attach bags directly to the fork or use standard cages.
The Up Adventure has undergone several moments of massaging with its details.
- This bike is built for fast adventures and is optimized for 35-46 mm tires. Open claims 50 mm tires are slower, so you ought to look at the Open Wide model instead if you prefer bigger tires.
- The Up 2.0 follows the iconic original Up, which defined modern gravel bikes over the past ten years.
- The U-Turn Adventure fork gives you several ultralight ways to carry cargo. You can also attach standard cargo cages.
- The ultralight Open Bar. cockpit offers 15 mm of micro-stem length adjustment in 5mm steps, while the size-specific frame design ensure the best experience regardless of rider height.
There’s a lot going on with this new Open Up 2.0, so to read all about it and the U-Turn Adventure fork at Open Cycle.