Open's showstopping collaboration with Omata

Open's showstopping collaboration with Omata

Ultra-limited model to debut at Eurobike

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Published: July 5, 2018 at 1:15 pm

Open Cycles has collaborated with Omata for its limited edition show bike that will debut at Eurobike 2018. Based on Open's U.P. gravel frame and fork, only 20 bikes will be available.

The special limited-edition bike is based on Open's U.P. frameset - Courtesy

Open x Omata collabo highlights

  • Carbon U.P. frame and fork
  • SRAM Force1 drivetrain / Praxis Works crank / Force hydraulic disc brakes
  • Enve G23 carbon rims / Industry 9 hubs / Schwalbe G-One tires
  • Enve bar, stem, seatpost / Fabric saddle
The front view with some decidedly asymmetric details - Courtesy

Open U.P. frameset

For this year's Eurobike show, Open has collaborated with Omata - Courtesy

Open's carbon U.P. gravel frameset introduced some new concepts to the burgeoning gravel-bike world back in 2015. For 2018, the frame received a few tweaks, including flat-mount disc brakes and a 70g weight reduction.

On the front end, the U-Turn fork saw a weight saving of 65g and a 12x100mm thru-axle.

Omata One computer

Omata's take on a cycling computer is drastically different than most - Courtesy

Omata's take on a cycling computer falls in line with Open's thinking on technology, saying: "We’re a bit leery about 'over-technologizing' cycling. We don’t need a power meter, a GPS that also analyzes our hematocrit or 2x14 electro-hydraulic shifting. We just want to ride."

Open BOTM Omata pricing

Interested? With only 20 available you better be ready to act fast. Details on Open's site are minimal as of this writing. Pricing and delivery dates have not been posted.