Riding & Racing at top speed
The new UP & UPPER

10 years after the OPEN U.P. defined the gravel bike, we have perfected it.


The new UP & UPPER will come in several versions. First up: the U.P.PER. CONCE.PT. (in size M & L).


Following soon: The U.P. and U.P.PER. (in 5 sizes).

New U.P. & U.P.PER. highlights

Aero where it matters, 
comfort where it counts

Aero gains come from streamlining the front of the bike, where airflow is still smooth. This makes the headtube, downtube, handlebars and fork key to lower drag.
But aero is irrelevant if the bike is too uncomfortable to hold your position for long. So we optimize aerodynamics and compliance together, creating aero shapes without making our tubes too deep. Wherever a deeper tube is really beneficial (fork legs & headtube), we tune the shape and layup to still preserve the compliance.
Further back, the fight between comfort & aero is no contest. The seattube, chainstay and seatstay shapes ensure we achieve the comfort we’re known for. As a bonus, the ultra-thin seatstays Gerard helped introduce to frame design with the Cervélo R3 also keep the frontal area small. They even get a micro-aero treatment.

Fork options

We love fork design. Tire clearance, steering geometry, aerodynamics, compliance, cargo options, braking efficiency, everything comes together in the fork. 


For the new UP and UPPER, we even offer two forks, Aero and Adventure:

U-Turn Aero: our fastest option, optimized for aerodynamics. This means the blades are fully aero, the brake caliper is integrated and there are no cargo rivnuts or other details to disturb the airflow. Standard on U.P.PER. CONCE.PT.
U-Turn Adventure: our most comfortable option, with shallower, more compliant fork blades. And as you would expect for adventure, this fork has the ability to attach cargo to your fork blades: bottles, bags or custom OPEN cargo.

Design is in the details

Frame Specifications.

Stock Colors
Stock Colors

Carbon clear black

Painted frame with minimalist decals

Paint ready

Raw-Ready-To-Paint for custom painting

Weight Frame-only Size M, w/o metal parts ±3%
Weight Frame-only Size M, w/o metal parts ±3%

845g

Paint ready - including threaded BB shell

Weight Fork-only ±3%
Weight Fork-only ±3%

370g

Uncut Steerer

Sizes
Sizes

M/L

for more info, see Geometry below

RRTP (Raw-Ready-To-Paint)
RRTP (Raw-Ready-To-Paint)

A clearcoat is not needed for UV protection but recommended to protect against scratches and wear. Some customers leave the frame bare.

BB standard
BB standard

T47 threaded bottom bracket (internal cups) with 86mm wide BB shell

Recommended groupsets
Recommended groupsets

Any electronic gravel groupset, so:

Shimano GRX Di2

Any SRAM eTap

For serious gravel and off-road (on any brand of bike), we always recommend to use a rear derailleur with a clutch or cage damper for the necessary chain management.

Front Derailleur Mount
Front Derailleur Mount

None

Front thru-axle
Front thru-axle

100x12mm superlight Carbon-Ti X-12

Front disc rotor size
Front disc rotor size

160mm only

Front brake caliper mount
Front brake caliper mount

Smartmount 160 system attaches flatmount caliper, without adaptor, for 160mm rotors

Rear thru-axle
Rear thru-axle

142x12mm superlight Carbon-Ti X-12

Rear disc rotor size
Rear disc rotor size

160mm only

Rear brake caliper mount
Rear brake caliper mount

Smartmount 160 system attaches flatmount caliper, without adaptor, for 160mm rotors

Headset
Headset

Identical standard IS52/40 x 45o upper & lower bearing

These can be found at any competent bike store.

Seatpost
Seatpost

Round 27.2

Compatible with many brands and models including dropper and/or suspension seatposts.

Indoor trainer compatibility
Indoor trainer compatibility

Detailed information here ↗

Installation information
Max. weight (total rider+luggage)
Max. weight (total rider+luggage)

120kg / 264 lbs

EN/ISO/internal test standard

Warranty
Warranty

Detailed information here ↗

Included with frameset
Included with frameset

Frame

Fork

Headset

Integrated one-piece handlebar

UDH RD Hanger

Noise-Reduction Foam Sleeves

Bottle Cage Bolts

Manual

Geometry.

CONCE.PT Geometry
  1. Estimates; for accuracy use stack/reach of your current gravel/road bike or a fit session.
  2. Estimates; for accuracy use stack/reach of your current gravel/road bike or a fit session.
  3. Standover to the top of the toptube directly above the BB (varies with tire size).
M L
Suggested Rider Height (cm) 1 169-180 178-191
Suggested rider height (in) 2 5'6-5'11 5'10-6'3
Stack 570 595
Reach 380 392
Seattube Length (BB-to-top of TT) 483 504
Standover 3 777 799
Headtube Angle 71,5° 72.5°
Seattube Angle 73.5° 73.5°
Toptube Length (Horizontal) 545 564
BB Drop 75 73
Front Center 610 614
Rear Center 425 425
Wheelbase 1024 1028

Our customers.

The OPEN community has many unique riders with unique bikes. You can see their photos and specs below*.

* On the warranty registration page, you can select the showcase option to add your bike to the below gallery.