Open Cycle
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bicycles |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Andy Kessler Gerard Vroomen |
| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
| Products | Mountain bicycles |
| Website | www |
Open is a manufacturer of performance mountain bicycle 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]
Special editions
Open have sold frames with paint designs created in collaboration with various other companies.
| Collaboration | Number of frames | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Assos | 40[3] | |
| Yeti Cycles | 50+[4] (2nd run of unknown number) | |
| DT Swiss | 30[5] | |
| Rapha | Only sold to Rapha Cycle Club members | |
| ENVE | 50[6] | Sold as a set with various Enve components. All frames were misnumbered 3/30[7] |
| Omata | 20[8] | Sold as a set with the Omata One cycling computer |
| SRAM AXS | 40[9] | Only sold as a complete bike |
References
- ^ Benedict, Tyler (13 April 2012). "VROOMEN, KESSLER ANNOUNCE OPEN – NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE COMPANY FROM CERVELO CO-FOUNDER". Bike Rumor. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Rouse, Kevin (5 May 2012). "First Look: Open Cycles O-1.0". Bike Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "OPEN Updates - BOTM: ASSOS-U.P.P.E.R. Limited Edition - part 3".
- ^ "OPEN Updates - BOTM: YETI INSPIRED UP - part 1".
- ^ "OPEN Updates - BOTM: DT SWISS INSPIRED U.P. - part 1".
- ^ "OPEN Updates - BOTM: OPENxENVE-U.P. - part 2".
- ^ "OPEN Updates - No marketing bullshit".
- ^ "OPEN Updates - BOTM: OMATA-U.P. - part 3".
- ^ "OPEN Updates - BOTM: U.P. ELECTRIFIED with new SRAM AXS - part 1".
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